Il Piccolo Tifone

In the late 1920s through the 1930s, Mickey Mouse was a HUGE hit for Walt Disney. Inexplicably, however, the studio decided to re-tool Mickey starting with "The Little Whirlwind". Gone was his old look and costume and in its place was a more rubbery contemporary look. In addition, Mickey acted different starting with this cartoon...and much of the old edgy qualities of Mickey were gone.

When the film begins, Minnie is making a cake. Mickey happens along and smells it....and Minnie informs him he must do yardwork before she'll share it with him. But when Mickey tries, a seemingly intelligent tiny tornado thwarts his efforts.

The story here just made little sense. A tiny tornado and dancing leaves....not much in the way of a nemesis like Pete! Not a particularly enjoyable nor well written film. A noted drop in quality (though the artwork was great) compared with the usual Mickey fare.