Heavenly Puss

I just sat back and laughed and enjoyed this different Tom and Jerry cartoon, a story that humorously portrays their depiction of heaven and hell and who determines where you wind up.

It wasn't totally different. We had the obligatory chase scene, right off the bat, which proves to be Tom's undoing as he gets killed when a piano crashes into him. Tom discovers, through the kindly conductor of the "Heavenly Express" up in the clouds, that the only way he will avoid hell (where Butch is waiting for him!) is to get Jerry's "signature of forgiveness."

Tom returns to his house and has one hour to get that signature, or he's toast.....and you know Jerry isn't going to make it easy for him.

This was a funny episode and refreshing change from the normal seven minutes of chase scenes. This had a unique angle to it and some comedic visuals that went with it. There also was - I hope people caught this - a social/ moral comment about people abusing little kittens

One Announcement before I start this Review.

Next Year, this will mark the 70th Anniversary of this Theatrical Cartoon Episode.

Let's Start this Review.

This is the 42nd Tom and Jerry Cartoon in this Series.

When Tom was sleeping peacefully, he finds out that Jerry sneaking inside the house. While chasing Jerry, Tom got crushed by a Piano (Easily). He was later up to Heaven w/ Golden Escalator (Long isn't it) and entered the Pearly Gates, Where there was a Large Group of Cats in Line, Whether they've been badly Damaged or hurt, Even though, They never see themselves in the light of day.

For a Bonus, Inside the Bag, there were cute kittens that came out, AWWWW! :) <3

Later, Tom came in and the Gatekeeper told him not to go pass the Gates. The Gatekeeper enforces Tom to give "Certificate of Forgiveness" so the Gatekeeper gave Tom an hour (Well, not as long as they thought).

So Tom has to apologize Jerry for things he had done. He wants Jerry to sign the "Certificate of Forgiveness". Whether Tom would faced the Pearly Gates or Face-to-Face on Devilish Bulldog (Spike), so it turn out that it was all a Nightmare (that came True). "End of Story"

Oh, and one thing,

P.S: This got released on the same month and year on one of the MGM's Public Domain Cartoon.

Back to this Review on depths and Details.

This Cartoon Episode has one of Tom and Jerry's Best Episode that I've seen in years. It was funny, It has Beautiful, Goregous, Remarkable Animation Backgrounds and (also) Characters. Scott Bradley was a wonderful Composer for the Dramatic and Soothing (or Smooth) Music. Other Animators were Good, But Ken Muse was at his Strongest. It was different Tom and Jerry cartoon, It was like Pluto's Judgement Day meets Little Audrey styled Cartoon Episode. It does have effects on Morals Whether Grief, Emotional or Loved. It has a Strong Message. Hopefully one day in the near Future, It will be listed as part of the National Film Registry.

Just to Sum this up.

Forgiveness Conquers ALL!

10/10

Grade: A+

In an attempt to catch Jerry, Tom gets killed when his plan goes wrong. His spirit then ascends to the clouds, where he finds the Heavenly Express train preparing to disembark. The problem is, the ticket-seller will not let Tom pass due to his malevolent antics with Jerry, so he is given one hour to get Jerry's signature on a Certificate Of Forgiveness -- or go to Hell!

This cartoon is quite amusing, and the oversensitive ones will be pleased to know that there's little of the violence that the T&J series has often been accused of emphasising. The cartoon also has a twist at the end that I won't spoil.

It's not hard to get tired of the bad reputation cats have been given in animated cartoons (Warner Brothers had Pussyfoot as a sympathetic feline, but that's one of the few). They seem to serve only as punching bags for dogs and persecutors of mice and birds. In this cartoon, we have Tom threatened with condemnation to an animal version of Christian hell populated, of course, by devil dogs, and for what? For following his instincts, nothing more. If Christians can be condemned for following their instincts, there must not be many of them in their version of heaven.

Jim Davis, the creator of Garfield, perhaps said it best: "Way down under, we're all motivated by the same urges. Cats have the courage to live by theirs." Seeing the way Hanna and Barbera always cast Tom as the endless oppressor and the foil for Jerry's sadistic manipulation makes me want to do two things: watch only Chuck Jones Tom & Jerry cartoons, where the motivations were distilled to their purest essence (the chase for its own sake) and to go find a few mice for my own cats to play with while I watch and cheer them on.

The so familiar fight of tom against Jerry. A piano changes the rules of game and Tom must reconciliate and be forgived by his traditional enemy for have the chance to be in Heaven after death and to evit the torture of Hell.

But it is not so easy because for Jerry the opportunity for revenge is ...delicious ( with some blackmail detail ). In final, the mercy winns . But, at the first sight, more too late.

A charming story, familiar characters and the escalator - like the cases who seduce in high measure. The guard of Heaven is the main attractive character of episode and the final, more than familiar - and comfortable - is just nice one.