maxschoby

The Million Dollar Cat is an all time classic Tom and Jerry. This cartoon manages to be incredibly funny, creative, and entertaining. Every time I watch this cartoon, I have so much fun seeing this. The whole part after the newspaper montage is an example of peak Tom and Jerry. The scene when Tom gets out of the car and blows a raspberry at Jerry, then hits a pole, makes me laugh out loud every time. Tom's scene at breakfast, the whole sequence where he finally snaps, is so funny. His line, said in the most exasperated way ever, and him screaming in joy going after Jerry is great. Not to mention all the other touches in the cartoon I haven't mention, such as the beautiful morning shots of Tom's apartment, the music in the car scene, as well as animation, and the running gag of Jerry showing off the telegram is great. This cartoon is great. I can't even describe how entertaining this can be. You have to go watch it. This earns a recommendation for sure.

The Zoot Cat is pretty funny. Tom's attitude once he gets the Zoot suit is incredibly entertaining. The impressive character animation gives him a certain swagger and confidence that makes me laugh every time. The cat he is perusing is one I don't remember from any other cartoons. The long lines Tom and Jerry get in this short is a change of pace that is very nice. I also love the jokes in this cartoon. The scene of Tom playing the piano, then realizing he is on fire is always entertaining, as well as the first dance Tom and the other cat do. The only detracting factor in this cartoon is Jerry getting the Zoot suit in the end, as I really wanted Tom to succeed in this one. He's a lot funnier than previous cartoons, and I really wanted him to win. This is overall a great cartoon, and definitely recommended.

Tom is absolutely humiliated in this short, and none of it feels deserved. Tom is forcibly dressed up like a baby and made to be the plaything of an annoying child. His cat friends, Butch, Meathead, and Topsy all come into his house and make fun of, torture, and humiliate him. He is constantly thrown around and messed with for no good reason. In the end, he is also given castor oil, and I feel bad for him. The only redeeming qualities of this cartoon include the famous Jerry in the shower scene, the song the cats sing, with Topsy even dressing like Carmen Maranda, and the diaper change scene, while sad for Tom, is funny, such as the surgical nature, and Tom getting hit by a hammer. The bulk of this cartoon, however, is an unpleasant short that just makes you feel bad for Tom.