SUMMARY: RUNNING TIME: Approx. 7 Min.
Released in 1947, Friz Freleng directs this historic first Looney Tunes cartoon pairing up Sylvester the Cat & Tweety. Though this time he is called ‘Thomas,’ Sylvester spends a wintry day persistently scheming to recapture a little yellow bird. Much to the cat’s chagrin, his female owner adopts Tweety after saving the bird from being her cat’s snack. Inside the house or out, the hapless tuxedo cat can’t catch a break, especially whenever his owner investigates the latest mayhem.
In addition to winning the 1948 Oscar for Best Animated Short Film, this cartoon has been released multiple times on VHS, laserdisc, DVD, and Blu-Ray. Most recently, Tweetie Pie is available on the Looney Tunes: Golden Collection, Volume 2 DVD; the Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Academy Awards Animation Collection DVD; and the Looney Platinum Collection, Volume 1 Blu-ray.
Thomas/Sylvester the Cat & Tweety: Mel Blanc
Female Owner: Bea Benaderet
REVIEW:
From the snowman gag (LOL!) in the opening seconds to the shovel-laden finish, Sylvester & Tweety are at the top of their slapstick game. Tweetie Pie notably relies almost entirely on visual humor, as Mel Blanc’s only dialogue is Tweety’s brief singing. Hence, its hilarious storytelling is more impressive. Highly recommended!
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 9 Stars
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