Moving Day

I saw this Silly Symphony today, and you know what it is hilarious. The jokes are well timed, and I can't count the number of times I was laughing throughout. The jokes include Goofy getting stalked by a piano, Mickey struggling to fit everything into one suitcase, and my favourite Donald trying to get (wait for it) a plunger then a goldfish bowl off his rear end. As far as I am concerned it was these extended jokes that made the short so enjoyable. Others pros are colourful Technicolour animation, a lively music score and the incomparable voice talents of Walt Disney, Billy Bletcher, Pinto Colvig and Clarence "Ducky" Nash. Plus Pete is deliciously horrible here. All in all, silly it all sounds, but actually a hilarious Silly Symphony, that has already become a favourite! I never realised a moving day could be so funny. 10/10 Bethany Cox

My father had a copy of this on 8mm, which pleased me very much as a kid growing up to be able to see my own cartoons. As for the 8mm film, I still have it tucked away. However the big differences for me from this description: my copy is in B&W, not color as stated. Also, mine is silent -- the 8mm film projector we had didn't have any sound, and in addition I don't recall seeing any soundtrack band on the actual film -- I'll have to pull it cut of storage and look at it again to confirm. Plot is pretty much the same as described, with Goofy as the Ice delivery man, and the general mayhem around moving (especially around packing suitcases, great sight gag on the film when they over-pack the bags).

About to be foreclosed upon by Sheriff Pete, Mickey and Donald need to move out fast, leading to the usual mayhem. Goofy, as an ice delivery man (ask your grandparents), comes to help them out; but, as usual, he's no help at all.

This is one of the earliest cartoons to team Mickey, Donald and Goofy, and one of the best. The formula is established early on: The trio have a common task to complete, then split up for individual gag routines. The gags are very clever and well timed, and the action is fast-paced, with everything building up to an exciting climax. Of particular interest to animation buffs is Art Babbitt's handling of Goofy. He bends and twists his joints far past the breaking point, yet makes it seem absolutely natural, giving the Goof an astonishing flexibility without seeming rubbery. A must for cartoon fans.

Mickey, Donald and Goofy have been given an eviction notice to leave their house due to unpaid rent by the Sheriff, who is none other than Pete. That set off a panic for the three to pack up their stuff, which apparently they didn't really know how to do it organization, as stuff fly and fall over everywhere! But what results were hilarious misadventures in the process, from Donald getting stuck in a plunger to Goofy battling it out with a piano that seemed to have a mind of its own.

Mickey seemed largely missing in this cartoon short, though he is in it. But, it's still a funny, laugh-out-loud short that will bring entertaining to both adults and children. Lots of slapstick fun and classic character personalities!

Grade A

Mickey and Donald are way behind in their rent money. Sheriff Pete (so tough he spits nails into the wall and hammers them in with his fist) wants his house back and decides to sell their furniture to make up for the debt. As soon as the mouse and duck start to pack up their meagre belongings all hell breaks loose, as it usually does in a Disney cartoon.

Ice Deliveryman Goofy is stalked by a runaway piano, Donald gets a plunger/goldfish bowl stuck on his behind and Mickey has trouble fitting everything into one suitcase. Obviously the Sheriff ain't so keen on this last minute buffoonery but he gets what he deserves in the end.