What makes it different from others?
Truly Dreadful Film
What a freaking movie. So many twists and turns. Absolutely intense from start to finish.
View MoreThis is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.
View More"Scrap Happy Daffy" is a fine Daffy Duck cartoon that was meant to build confidence and bolster the spirit of winning the fight for all American servicemen during World War II. Directed by Frank Tashlin, this cartoon is full of interesting camera angles and attention to detail on facial close-ups (foreshadowing Tashlin's work on live-action feature films). In this film, Daffy operates a scrap heap yard, and he shall stop at nothing in order to protect it.My favorite scenes from "Scrap Happy Daffy": Daffy opens the short with a well-sung patriotic tune, then he engages in a rapid Gilbert & Sullivan-type recitation of all the things you could contribute to his scrap pile. I also love how Daffy's eyes address the camera as he fixes an Alka-Seltzer for the billy goat ("Listen to it fizz"), as well as Daffy's eyebrow waggle after he says "I'm an American..........duck." The Hitler caricature is funny, too; voiced by Mel Blanc, he shouts mock German as he reads a newspaper headline about Daffy's scrap pile and then wildly stomps on the newspaper.If you're familiar with the screen character of Daffy Duck, you might find it difficult to envision him at the end of this cartoon as Superman, defending our country from the Axis. But I'll bet that this was exactly what our troops needed to see for their confidence to grow! Bravo to the entire Warner Bros. cartoon family for cranking out numerous funny films for all American servicemen & civilians to enjoy during the War.
View MoreThis was a public service film designed to encourage Americans to save scrap for the war effort. While the cartoon was made by Looney Toons and featured Daffy Duck, since it wasn't an official release and wasn't intended as a money-maker, it was made in black and white (a common practice at the time). Despite it not being in color, the cartoon is high quality--with excellent writing and animation.Daffy's scrap drive is making Hitler nervous, so he sends orders that this pile must be destroyed. It all looks bad for poor Daffy when he's attacked--at which time he makes a very funny remark about how he wished he had a can of spinach (a reference to Popeye). But, in the end, Super-Daffy comes to the rescue and the world is made safe from Nazi tyranny! Huzzah! As a cartoon, it's pretty good. But as a public service announcement intended to encourage Americans to help with the war effort it is stellar, as it's very effective yet not preachy or dull.
View MoreAnother propaganda gem! This is dated beyond belief, which makes it easier to watch.This harped on recycling before it became the norm. Speaking of which, I think it was "Norm" McCabe (rimshot) behind this one too. Tashlin gets deserved credit too.The Nazi stereotypes gave a laugh to everyone who saw this at my place that night. I have a DVD chock full of animation like this.Just remember that this is a propaganda cartoon from a long time ago. There's no need to get uptight about it anymore.That said, the animation itself is limited. But it's still worth a look or three.
View MoreThis cartoon, appropriately and effectively in black and white, is a World War II patriotic short, with Daffy needing to protect his scrap pile (for the war effort) from a very hungry Nazi goat. The pep rally conducted by Daffy's ancestors is a highlight of the short and the ending is marvelous. Well worth the time and effort to find. Most highly recommended.
View More