Before watching John Carpenter's The Thing (1982-also reviewed),I decided to view a short. Having seen a few Disney shorts from the year,I checked up Chuck Jones WB shorts from 1942,and got set to attend Pimento University.
View on the film:
Originally blocked by the studio from being put out until their shorts release schedule needed a slot filled, director Chuck Jones flourishes in looping satirical character design, with experimental, off-the-wall Comedy. Pencilling the three brothers as riffs on High School movie archetypes in chiselled jock Tom, dapper Dick and brainless Larry Dover,Jones has the brothers bicycle in on his distinctive taffy-style pulling of speed,leading them to make extreme,over the top poses,as sneaky Dan Backslide pulls their love Dora Standpipe from a tree. Along with splendid vocal performances from Mel Blanc and Bea Benaderet,the screenplay by Tedd Pierce gives a wonderfully wry corniness to the students at Pimento University.
View on the film:
Originally blocked by the studio from being put out until their shorts release schedule needed a slot filled, director Chuck Jones flourishes in looping satirical character design, with experimental, off-the-wall Comedy. Pencilling the three brothers as riffs on High School movie archetypes in chiselled jock Tom, dapper Dick and brainless Larry Dover,Jones has the brothers bicycle in on his distinctive taffy-style pulling of speed,leading them to make extreme,over the top poses,as sneaky Dan Backslide pulls their love Dora Standpipe from a tree. Along with splendid vocal performances from Mel Blanc and Bea Benaderet,the screenplay by Tedd Pierce gives a wonderfully wry corniness to the students at Pimento University.