SUMMARY: RUNNING TIME: Approx. 7 Min.
Released in 1940, Chuck Jones directs this Looney Tunes cartoon starring Elmer Fudd. Seeking a good night’s sleep, Elmer wearily feuds with a bedside candle that refuses to extinguish.
REVIEW:
In a solo showcase, Elmer Fudd benefits from great animation in a dialogue-free cartoon. The problem is that the poignant premise isn’t funny — it’s far closer to an exercise in pity. Feeling sympathy for a hapless Elmer is one thing, but the predictable finish comes without any laughs. For a hilarious Looney Tunes working this premise the right way, try 1948’s Back Alley Oproar, as a wacky Sylvester the Cat goes out of his way to harass a sleep-deprived Elmer.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 4 Stars
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