Lulu in Hollywood

The 26 Little Lulu cartoons made during 1944-1948 (and the two made in the early 60s) were uneven (individually and the series as a general overview) but watchable.

'Eggs Don't Bounce' was a decent debut for Little Lulu if with a "still finding its feet" feel. The second cartoon 'Hullaba-Lulu' was much improved and very well done and enjoyable. 'Lulu Gets the Birdie' was very disappointing, an overlong and thin in content cartoon that is most marred by having a one-joke concept that peters out far too early.

'Lulu in Hollywood' is an improvement over 'Lulu Gets the Birdie', but an example of a cartoon that still could have done more with its concept. It does have a fair share of good things, the best elements being the intriguing Hollywood setting and Sammy Timberg's lush and energetic music score along with the catchy theme song.

Agreed about the screen test scene being a highlight and the second scene being visually clever. Up to this point, 'Lulu in Hollywood' is also the best looking Little Lulu cartoon, it is noticeably less rough and has more colour and smoothness, some of it is even inventive. Little Lulu is engaging enough, and the voice acting is good,

On the other hand, as said, 'Lulu in Hollywood' could have done more with its concept. The cartoon does feel a little too on the long side for such a thinly plotted story, which does make the pace drag at times, and with not enough content to sustain it. It is lacking in laughs and it is also agreed that not having caricatures of Hollywood stars was a missed opportunity.

Concluding this review, decent Little Lulu cartoon but could have been more. 6/10 Bethany Cox