Love animation, it was a big part of my life as a child, particularly Disney, Looney Tunes and Tom and Jerry, and still love it whether it's film, television or cartoons. Actually appreciate it even more through young adults eyes, due to having more knowledge of it, various animation styles, studios, directors and how it all works.
'Along Flirtation Walk' is not one of Friz Freleng's, a director who did many great cartoons and a director held in high admiration by me, best, not being one of his funniest, wittiest or freshest. For relatively early Freleng, 'Along Flirtation Walk' is decent though he would do much better later. It is never what one would call properly hilarious (but is never unfunny), Freleng's later efforts show more evenness and confidence in directing and the story.
It is quite thin in terms of story and the structure is basically an excuse to string the gags along. The gags in the first half lacked a bit in wit and did lack invention and sometimes energy even. While most of the characters are fun enough, others are not particularly interesting.
However, many of the characters are fun, even if there is no discernible lead.
The cartoon has a lot of very amusing moments in the second half, some variety and there is a good deal of liveliness. The fun and danger of the game can be well captured, even if it could have come more consistently.
Animation is very good, it's fluid in movement, crisp in shading, vibrant and very meticulous in detail. The music is lovely on the ears, lushly orchestrated, full of lively energy and characterful in rhythm, not only adding to the action but also enhancing it.
Conflict is good fun.
In conclusion, decent. 6/10 Bethany Cox
'Along Flirtation Walk' is not one of Friz Freleng's, a director who did many great cartoons and a director held in high admiration by me, best, not being one of his funniest, wittiest or freshest. For relatively early Freleng, 'Along Flirtation Walk' is decent though he would do much better later. It is never what one would call properly hilarious (but is never unfunny), Freleng's later efforts show more evenness and confidence in directing and the story.
It is quite thin in terms of story and the structure is basically an excuse to string the gags along. The gags in the first half lacked a bit in wit and did lack invention and sometimes energy even. While most of the characters are fun enough, others are not particularly interesting.
However, many of the characters are fun, even if there is no discernible lead.
The cartoon has a lot of very amusing moments in the second half, some variety and there is a good deal of liveliness. The fun and danger of the game can be well captured, even if it could have come more consistently.
Animation is very good, it's fluid in movement, crisp in shading, vibrant and very meticulous in detail. The music is lovely on the ears, lushly orchestrated, full of lively energy and characterful in rhythm, not only adding to the action but also enhancing it.
Conflict is good fun.
In conclusion, decent. 6/10 Bethany Cox