Millionaire Droopy

Love animation, it was a big part of my life as a child, particularly Disney, Looney Tunes and Tom and Jerry, and still love it whether it's film, television or cartoons.

As has been said, Tex Avery wasn't responsible for directing 'Millionaire Droopy', which basically just uses his drawings for 'Wags to Riches' and putting them against considerably less detailed backgrounds and in Cinemascope. 'Millionaire Droopy' is enjoyable enough but just doesn't feel necessary and just isn't the same and doesn't compare with the far more richly rewarding 'Wags to Riches'. That cartoon may not have had the most original of stories, but was incredibly well made and was far more inventive and funnier in execution.

The animation is a mixed bag. The drawings are creative as is the use of Cinemascope but some of the backgrounds look rather plain and it just lacks the care and the wonderful wackiness of the cartoon it's a remake of.

'Millionaire Droopy' is well-timed and funny, but doesn't feel as imaginative or as inspired this time round. Solid but not spectacular. The story is formulaic and lacks Avery's unique style.

However, 'Millionaire Droopy' is entertaining and enjoyable. Really liked the drawings and the way the Cinemascope was used.

Droopy's personality continues to be very well established and he is very high on the humour and charisma factors. The conflict is one that one is entertained by but feels sorry for as well, the chemistry is great. The voice acting is hard to fault. Best of all is the music score. The music, courtesy of Scott Bradley, is lushly and cleverly orchestrated, with lively and energetic rhythms and fits very well indeed.

Overall, vastly inferior and unnecessary but enjoyable enough. 6/10 Bethany Cox