A Native American hunter tries to hunt two ducks. A cow saves them, so the hunter goes after the cow.A Native American hunter tries to hunt two ducks. A cow saves them, so the hunter goes after the cow.A Native American hunter tries to hunt two ducks. A cow saves them, so the hunter goes after the cow.
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Molly Moo-Cow and the Indians
Van Beuren cartoons are extremely variable, especially in the number of gags and whether the absurdist humour shines through enough (sometimes it does, other times it doesn't), but are strangely interesting. Although they are often poorly animated with barely existent stories and less than compelling lead characters, they are also often outstandingly scored, there can be some fun support characters and some are well-timed and amusing.
'Molly Moo-Cow and the Indians' is one of the better Molly Moo-Cow cartoons by quite some way, generally not a big fan of the character or her cartoons. It is also among the best of the "Rainbow Parade" series, a hit and miss series of twenty seven cartoons made between 1934 and 1936. It's far from a good cartoon, let alone a great one, and it has most of what to expect in a Molly Moo-Cow cartoon, but it is moderately pleasant and inoffensive enough.
There are strengths as aforementioned. Quite liked the animation, which has come on a lot since (human) Tom and Jerry and Cubby the Bear. Despite the character drawing lacking refinement and some garishness which does give off a primitive feel, the colours appeal generally to the eye while the backgrounds are elaborate and meticulous. Even better is the music score, it is so beautifully and cleverly orchestrated, is great fun to listen to and full of lively energy, doing so well with enhancing the action.
Some of the synchronisation is sharp enough. There is a little charm and the ending was fun. The Indian characters are stereotypes but nothing offensive, while the ducks are pretty adorable. 'Molly Moo-Cow and the Indians' also benefits from not being as saccharine as most other "Rainbow Parade" cartoons.
Conversely, there are things done wrong too. Expectedly (somewhat), the content is very thin, not much to it, and not only are there not enough gags as such but any absurdist humour or surrealism present in some of Van Beuren's earlier work is completely absent. While not as excessively sugary as other "Rainbow Parade" cartoons and it doesn't leave a bad taste in the mouth, it's still a bit too cutesy.
As for the conflict, it doesn't convince. It's not tonally jarring like it was in 'Hunters are Coming' and not too bizarre. There's just nothing to it, there is very little tension and urgency. This is partly because the villain is very insipid and Molly herself is just not a strong enough lead character, even her playfulness doesn't compel here.
Story is flimsy, non-existent actually (what there is of any is very predictable that surprises are nil). Pacing lacks lustre and things take too long to get going.
Overall, watchable but forgettable. 5/10 Bethany Cox
'Molly Moo-Cow and the Indians' is one of the better Molly Moo-Cow cartoons by quite some way, generally not a big fan of the character or her cartoons. It is also among the best of the "Rainbow Parade" series, a hit and miss series of twenty seven cartoons made between 1934 and 1936. It's far from a good cartoon, let alone a great one, and it has most of what to expect in a Molly Moo-Cow cartoon, but it is moderately pleasant and inoffensive enough.
There are strengths as aforementioned. Quite liked the animation, which has come on a lot since (human) Tom and Jerry and Cubby the Bear. Despite the character drawing lacking refinement and some garishness which does give off a primitive feel, the colours appeal generally to the eye while the backgrounds are elaborate and meticulous. Even better is the music score, it is so beautifully and cleverly orchestrated, is great fun to listen to and full of lively energy, doing so well with enhancing the action.
Some of the synchronisation is sharp enough. There is a little charm and the ending was fun. The Indian characters are stereotypes but nothing offensive, while the ducks are pretty adorable. 'Molly Moo-Cow and the Indians' also benefits from not being as saccharine as most other "Rainbow Parade" cartoons.
Conversely, there are things done wrong too. Expectedly (somewhat), the content is very thin, not much to it, and not only are there not enough gags as such but any absurdist humour or surrealism present in some of Van Beuren's earlier work is completely absent. While not as excessively sugary as other "Rainbow Parade" cartoons and it doesn't leave a bad taste in the mouth, it's still a bit too cutesy.
As for the conflict, it doesn't convince. It's not tonally jarring like it was in 'Hunters are Coming' and not too bizarre. There's just nothing to it, there is very little tension and urgency. This is partly because the villain is very insipid and Molly herself is just not a strong enough lead character, even her playfulness doesn't compel here.
Story is flimsy, non-existent actually (what there is of any is very predictable that surprises are nil). Pacing lacks lustre and things take too long to get going.
Overall, watchable but forgettable. 5/10 Bethany Cox
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- Apr 21, 2018
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- Runtime7 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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