There are some good things about Donald's Golf Game, but there are also some not so good things.
GOOD THINGS:
1) Once again, the animation is very well done. I love cartoons with colourful, crisp backgrounds and good character features and Donald's Golf Game did well in both counts.
2) One thing I love most in an 8-or so minute Disney cartoon is good music. That is why I love The Old Mill, Wynken, Blynken and Nod and The Ugly Duckling so much. Here, the music is appropriately lively, with quirky motifs and rousing orchestration.
3) The characters are still their engaging selves, Donald being as volatile and as cantankerous as he is well known for, and Huey, Duey and Louie providing excellent support as his mischievous nephews.
4) Clarence Nash, need I say more? He is perfect for the voice of Donald, simply born to voice him. Don't get me wrong, I like Tony Anselmo as well, but Nash conveyed the hot headedness of the character more effectively. And I mustn't forget that Nash also provided the voices for Huey, Duey and Louie so strictly speaking it is a pretty bravura one man show.
THE NOT SO GOOD THINGS:
1) I know this is not the first Donald Duck cartoon to have this flaw, but for me the story is pretty routine. Nice but otherwise unexceptional.
2) A good part of the cartoon is funny, but some of the gags were rather predictable and not as well timed as others.
3) The pacing is a little too fast. When the ending came, I was like "That's it?"
Overall, this is a decent Donald Duck cartoon, but not a truly great one. Personally I prefer Donald's Nephews, No Hunting, Toy Tinkers and Donald's Off Day all of which I consider one of Donald's better cartoon efforts. 7/10 Bethany Cox
GOOD THINGS:
1) Once again, the animation is very well done. I love cartoons with colourful, crisp backgrounds and good character features and Donald's Golf Game did well in both counts.
2) One thing I love most in an 8-or so minute Disney cartoon is good music. That is why I love The Old Mill, Wynken, Blynken and Nod and The Ugly Duckling so much. Here, the music is appropriately lively, with quirky motifs and rousing orchestration.
3) The characters are still their engaging selves, Donald being as volatile and as cantankerous as he is well known for, and Huey, Duey and Louie providing excellent support as his mischievous nephews.
4) Clarence Nash, need I say more? He is perfect for the voice of Donald, simply born to voice him. Don't get me wrong, I like Tony Anselmo as well, but Nash conveyed the hot headedness of the character more effectively. And I mustn't forget that Nash also provided the voices for Huey, Duey and Louie so strictly speaking it is a pretty bravura one man show.
THE NOT SO GOOD THINGS:
1) I know this is not the first Donald Duck cartoon to have this flaw, but for me the story is pretty routine. Nice but otherwise unexceptional.
2) A good part of the cartoon is funny, but some of the gags were rather predictable and not as well timed as others.
3) The pacing is a little too fast. When the ending came, I was like "That's it?"
Overall, this is a decent Donald Duck cartoon, but not a truly great one. Personally I prefer Donald's Nephews, No Hunting, Toy Tinkers and Donald's Off Day all of which I consider one of Donald's better cartoon efforts. 7/10 Bethany Cox