Sunday, April 18, 2010  Daffy In Book Revue-Cartoony Believable
Action  Here is the exact opposite of the "Human-Animal-Hybrid"
school of animation that is so prevalent today (Shrek, Mr. Fox
etc.). This is totally cartoony, completely unrealistic, yet far
more believable as a living character than all those restrained,
cautious and unsure-of-themselves detailed stiff modern things.
I first saw Book Revue shortly after I discovered Great Piggy
Bank Robbery, Coal Black and a few other of Clampett's classics.
I was initially disappointed with Book Revue because there was
no story. It seemed to be a throwback to early 30s Merrie
Melodies where things come to life for no reason. But I found
that a lot of the scenes stayed with me - I couldn't get them
out of my mind. This Daffy Duck scene is one of them. It seems
like almost nothing (storywise) is happening, yet the animation
of Daffy commands serious attention. Something about him and his
severe belief in his mission is riveting.  These are some great
staggers.