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.
Also have much admiration for Tex Avery, an animation genius whose best cartoons are animated masterpieces and some of the best he ever did. 'Doggone Tired' is another example of an animated masterpiece and one of his all time best. Like the best of Tex Avery, 'Doggone Tired' is a cartoon of amazing quality, is very creative, deliciously deranged and hysterically funny as one would expect from Avery on top form like he is here. It is a cartoon so rich in visual detail and with impeccably timed slapstick and non-stop laughter. Even when he wasn't at his best, he still delivered, have yet to see a "bad" effort from him.
Of the rabbit-dog duo, which actually gels remarkably well when one may think before watching that it's an odd pairing, the rabbit is the smarter of the two and is deceptively cute and amusing. The dog however steals the show, he's the funnier character and the one you sympathise with.
Avery does a wonderful job directing, with his unique, unlike-any-other visual and characteristic and incredibly distinctive wacky humour style all over it as can be expected.
'Doggone Tired' has nothing repetitive or anything that will make the stomach churn. It is very violent, but it's very funny, imaginatively done violence and more tasteful than one would think. Instead 'Doggone Tired' is imaginative, wonderfully wild, deliciously deranged and hilarious throughout from start to finish. The sight gags throughout are an absolute joy and are immaculate in timing, with a knockout ending.
It is no surprise either that the animation is superb, being rich in colour and detail. The character designs are unique, Avery always did have creative character designs, and suitably fluid. The music, courtesy of Scott Bradley, is lushly and cleverly orchestrated, with lively and energetic rhythms and fits very well indeed.
All in all, a brilliant cartoon and an Avery classic. 10/10 Bethany Cox
