Motion Picture Reviews (1938)

MOTION PICTURE REVIEWS Nine GOOFY AND WILBUR ❖ Running time 8 minutes. Wilbur is a delightful, new character and as much of an individual as any of the beloved Disney creations. Wilbur is a grasshopper, a pal of Goofy, whom he helps in his fishing activities. But danger lurks!! H is adventures are hilariously funny. © THE FARMYARD SYMPHONY O O Running time 8 minutes. This deals with a day in the lives of typical barnyard animals, and the picture catches their individual characteristics with fascinating fidelity to nature. “Even cultural die-hards who consider grand opera practically sacred” will have to admit that this musical burlesque is uniquely and delightfully entertaining. Q DONALD'S LUCKY DAY O <> Running time 8 minutes. Friday the 13th catches up with Donald, who plays the role of messenger boy trying to deliver a time bomb before it explodes. Typical of the usual difficulties into which the beloved Donald always seems to get himself, this is hysterically funny. © THE PRACTICAL PIG O O Running time 8 Vi minutes. The demand to continue the adventures of the popular Three Little Pigs has been so great that another sequel has been devised. The one wise pig evolves a lie detector which manages to save his less practical brothers from the wicked wolf, but in punishing them for their naughtiness it also proves a boomerang to the inventor. Very amusing. THE BRAVE LITTLE TAILOR O O Running time 8 minutes. Grimm Brothers again furnish a tale for the magic of the Disney paint pots. In the role of the tailor, Mickey's usual bravado gets him into a dangerous situation when his innocent boasting indicates that he must be the choice to kill the wicked giant. The setting for this story is a novel departure with elaborate backgrounds and milling “extras.” Minnie also returns to the screen. It is an enjoyable and exciting short, sure to thrill young and old alike. © MOTHER GOOSE GOES HOLLYWOOD O Running time 8 minutes. “Although you will probably see many a face that might seem vaguely familiar, we must insist that any resemblance to characters living or dead is purely accidental.” So runs the caption which sets the style for this delicious burlesque. The well-known Hollywood stars come to life as nursery characters. Bo Peep’ s resemblance to Katherine Hepburn is a masterpiece. The picture is of greatest appeal to audiences who can recognize the characters. © FERDINAND THE BULL O O Running time 8 minutes. Here the Disney artists give their version of the Munro Leaf-Robert Lawson “best seller.” The studio’s purchase of the screen rights to “Ferdinand” marks the first time that the studio has ever purchased an outside work to be used as basis for a short subject. The book's popularity with adults as well as children arouses great anticipation for the picture and indicates the popular appeal which it deserves. The lines are read, the action follows on the screen. It is of course very clever and is an artistic achievement. SUBSCRIPTION ORDER BLANK Please Detach and Mail in with Your Subscription MOTION PICTURE REVIEWS Women's University Club 943 So. Hoover St., Los Angeles, Calif. 1938 I am enclosing for ..subscriptions to Motion Picture Reviews at $1.00 a year each. Name. Address.