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.
Despite what my review title may insinuate, 'Gold Rush Daze' is far from a bad cartoon. It's in no way a classic and there are far better cartoons that are funnier and with more memorable characters, but it is not deserving of its relative obscurity status. It is not hard to see why 'Gold Rush Daze' won't click with some.
'Gold Rush Daze' is an amusing cartoon but it is never hilarious (maybe there could have been more too), and a few parts don't hold up as well as they could and date things a bit. The characters in no way bring down the cartoon but they are easily forgettable.
The story is as flimsy as they come and it does lack energy in parts.
However, the animation is very good. It's colourful in a sumptuous way, meticulous in background detail, crisp, beautifully drawn and fluid in movement. Carl Stalling's music is outstanding. It is as always lushly orchestrated, full of lively energy and characterful in rhythm, not only adding to the action but also enhancing it.
'Gold Rush Daze' as said is mostly amusing and explores its subject in a lively and charming fashion. The momentum generally is there and the characters at least have personality even if not distinctive. Mel Blanc's voice work can't be faulted.
In conclusion, strike gold 'Gold Rush Daze' doesn't but it's far from a misfire. 6/10 Bethany Cox
Despite what my review title may insinuate, 'Gold Rush Daze' is far from a bad cartoon. It's in no way a classic and there are far better cartoons that are funnier and with more memorable characters, but it is not deserving of its relative obscurity status. It is not hard to see why 'Gold Rush Daze' won't click with some.
'Gold Rush Daze' is an amusing cartoon but it is never hilarious (maybe there could have been more too), and a few parts don't hold up as well as they could and date things a bit. The characters in no way bring down the cartoon but they are easily forgettable.
The story is as flimsy as they come and it does lack energy in parts.
However, the animation is very good. It's colourful in a sumptuous way, meticulous in background detail, crisp, beautifully drawn and fluid in movement. Carl Stalling's music is outstanding. It is as always lushly orchestrated, full of lively energy and characterful in rhythm, not only adding to the action but also enhancing it.
'Gold Rush Daze' as said is mostly amusing and explores its subject in a lively and charming fashion. The momentum generally is there and the characters at least have personality even if not distinctive. Mel Blanc's voice work can't be faulted.
In conclusion, strike gold 'Gold Rush Daze' doesn't but it's far from a misfire. 6/10 Bethany Cox