Justice League. I Know How You’re Gay
Batman and Superman have a discussion on who’s gay. Audio from the 40 year old Virgin in a scene that was ad libbed.
Silly Symphony. The Golden Touch
The Disney version of King Midas and his golden touch. (1935)
The Brave Tin Soldier
The only version to include the melted heart end, and here, they melt into eachother. In this version, the black goblin/jack in the box villain is the king of the toy room. When his advances to the ballerina are rejected and the soldier defends, he prosecutes and has them executed by firing squad into fireplace. Like the russion depiction, the ballerina chooses to die with the brave soldier she loves.
A one-legged tin soldier is cruelly mocked by other toys because of his deformity. The soldier falls in love with a toy ballerina who is desired by the toy king. The king exercises his military power to get the girl for himself. The tale ends tragically, with a surprisingly graphic execution by firing squad. This is probably too violent and weird for little kids. The cartoon itself is very nicely animated, perhaps even moreso than the other Ub Iwerks fairy tales. There are some celebrity caricature toys, including a Groucho Marx jack-in-the-box.
Everyone Says I Love You. Marx Brothers
The Four Marx Brothers each do a verse from the song ‘Everyone Says I Love You’ from the movie ‘Horse Feathers’. Chico’s is the best, if not for the upbeat tone, then for the historical inaccuracy. Mosquito’s sting and Columbus chatted up Pocahontas. Awesome.
Disneys Alice in Wonderland. Unbirthday Party
The complete Unbirthday/Mad Tea Party scene From Alice in Wonderland (Walt Disney – 1951). For all its short comings and missed opportunities, it still remains the most entertaining, well paced and well constructed adaptation of Lewis Carols original.
The Storyteller. The Soldier and Death
Returning from war, a young solider trades his last biscuit for a magical sack..into which anything summoned will enter! Trapping devils and even death itself, the solder brings peace to his country. But Death soon proves a greater enemy captured then free.
My favorite of the Storyteller series, though its close with the Heartless Giant. Brilliantly written, executed, acted and edited and the cinematography here is the best from the series. The card game with the devils gives m the same excitement chills it did when I first saw it in kindergarden in 1989 and every time afterward on tape.
Best lines:
Devil: That’s a nice whistle. Ahh want ta hav it!
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Soldier: So… what shall we play for?
Devil 1: his soul!
Devil 2: his whistle
Devil 3: his TEETH…. aye collect teeth…
Charlie Chaplin. Table Ballet
One of the most famous bits in film history, and its still wonderful.
Its New Years Eve in the frozen north during the great gold rush. In a cabin on the outskirts of a mountain town, one Charlie Chaplin, house sitting for a new friend, entertains his major crush and her friends. He is a big hit with his guests and they call for a speech. “I can’t make a speech” says the shy little fellow, “but I’ll do a dance”.
“And a dance he did with the rolls”…
The Jim Henson Hour. A Fish Story
An ecological fable narrated by Clifford and starring Ted Danson. This sketch was the finale of the MuppeTelevision segment of “The Jim Henson Hour” Episode 2: Aquatic Life .
Originally aired on Friday, April 21, 1989 on NBC.