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Isle of Caprice (1969)
Robinson Crusoe, sort of, episode
In this cartoon, the Aardvark has been shipwrecked on a deserted island and all there is on this island is coconuts. He notices a nearby island and discovers there are ants living there and decides to go to this ant island for a meal. However, there is a shark living in the ocean who wants to have the aardvark for his meal. The aardvark tries all certain ways to get to the ant island without getting attacked by the shark but all attempts fail.
This episode is featured on the Pink panther and friends classic cartoon DVD: Volume 5: the ant and the AArdvark. All 17 episodes of the Ant and the Aardvark. If you have this DVD or if you have Boomerang on TV because the PInk panther cartoon show appears on this channel, check out this episode, you will burst your funny bone watching this.
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Timid Tabby (1957)
Tom's cousin visits
In this tom and Jerry cartoon, Tom's cousin George, who is afraid of mice, comes for a visit. Since, George and Tom look alike, Jerry thinks that Tom is now scared to death of him until Tom and George decide that it's time for a revenge. Another thing you should notice is that George sounds like Ranger Woodlore from the Humphrey cartoons. That's because he is voiced by actor Bill Thompson who also voiced Mr. Smee in Peter pan and the white Rabbit in Alice in Wonderland. Ever since seeing that Cousin George is scared to death of mice, I have often wondered if he has met Jerry's cousin Muscles or Uncle Pesos. If you are a Tom and Jerry fan like me, I would definitely recommend this cartoon, it is a classic!
Goof on the Roof (1953)
Funny short
Goof on the roof is a really funny short. It's a reworking of Laurel and Hardy's Hog Wild. I love how when the stooges attempt to set up a t.v. antenna for their pal, Bill, the destruction of the house gets worse. This was the last short that screenwriter Clyde Bruckman worked on with the stooges. He committed suicide January of 1955, which a year and a half after this film was released. Sad, because he was the best that the stooges had and has a lot of credits under his belt. 10 months after Bruckman killed himself, Shemp passed away from a massive heart attack and Columbia and moe and larry had to use stooge foil Joe Palma to fill in for Shemp in his last 4 films. Anyway, if you want to see a good short with Shemp, I recommend Goof on the roof. It is funny!