Tom Palmer (7) (1902–1962)

2023 movie #52. 1939. The 2nd ever full-length animated movie and the first to use rotoscoping (for Gulliver). Some pretty clever animated scenes and an OK movie, except I didn't care for the music (which won Oscar nominations for original song and original score).

A cute telling of the Lilliput story, and I like the music. A short movie that the grandkids enjoyed despite its age.
I think one of the featured comic characters (Gabby, the night watchman) was a well-known cartoon personality of the day.

Some people go on a picnic.

Hideous character design, awkward animation, no sense of humor, and no reason for existing.

Concept: F
Story: F
Characters: F
Dialog: D
Pacing: C
Cinematography: C
Special effects/design: F
Acting: D
Music: C

Enjoyment: F

GPA: 0.8/4

People around the world listen to the radio.

Just a barrage of ethnic stereotypes and outdated cultural references - which isn't uncommon for 1930's Looney Tunes, but in this case there isn't anything worthwhile buried in the mess.

Concept: F
Story: F
Characters: F
Dialog: D
Pacing: C
Cinematography: C
Special effects/design: C
Acting: D
Music: C

Enjoyment: F

GPA: 1.0/4