Review of Mother Goose Goes Hollywood

"Mother Goose Goes Hollywood" is an American 8-minute cartoon from 1938 and this one was nominated for an Oscar from a time when Disney was truly dominant, was nominated for 4 out of 5 Oscars in the cartoon category and of course also had the winner that wasn't this one here though. I can see why people quite loved this one back then as it was a nice tribute to the industry including cartoon versions of many of the big stars back then, which made this film also really popular beyond the cartoon industry of course. But the problem today is that when you watch it, you will know hardly anybody unless you really are familiar with stars and movies from that time. But above-average won't be enough as recognizing the names and guessing like "this could be x and that may be y" won't be enough and you may also want to know what makes them who they are, their routines, their trademarks etc. And I'd say only 1% of audiences will be on that level and judging from the ones I recognized (Laurel and Hardy), their scenes honestly aren't that funny compared to their live action selves. But maybe the other ones I couldn't identify are funnier. I wouldn't bet on it. This approach also takes a bit away from the Mother Goose story appeal, the other area where this film tries to make an impact. Overall, it may be the weakest nominee at the Oscars in its category back then. I give it a thumbs-down. Don't watch.