Two little boys "battle" their toy pirate ships in a pool. The crews of both sea vessels are made up of broad, yet funny and entertaining caricatures of such 30's era celebrities as Charles Laughton (as Captain Bligh), W.C. Fields, the Three Stooges, Laurel & Hardy, Jimmy Durante, Wallace Berry, and the Marx Brothers. Granted, this goofy seven minute item is pretty silly and inoffensive, but the snappy pace, jaunty music (the song the sailors heartily belt out is pretty catchy), vibrant color animation, a few charming gags (I dug the barking dog cannon most of all), and overall good-natured tone make it a satisfyingly slight and pleasant diversion just the same.
Review of Merry Mutineers
