Directed by the wonderful Isadore "Friz" Freleng, "Knighty Knight Bugs" is an Academy Award-winning Bugs Bunny/Yosemite Sam cartoon set in medieval times. King Arthur orders his court jester (Bugs) to retrieve the so-called "singing sword" from the clutches of the Black Knight (Sam). The Black Knight has an explosive temper, but he ain't no match for Bugs!
There is one sequence from "Knighty Knight Bugs" that I find especially amusing. Sam rides atop his fire-sneezing dragon in pursuit of Bugs. The dragon makes a sudden stop at a moat crossing, causing Sam to bump forward on all the dragon's scales and fall into the water. Dashing back to the crossing, Sam orders Bugs to lower the drawbridge, which he does.........right on top of Sam!
I must compliment the fine vocal talent of Mel Blanc in "Knighty Knight Bugs", not only for the voices of Bugs Bunny and Yosemite Sam but also for those of King Arthur and his various noble knights. The music score of Milt Franklyn is quite commendable, too, particularly during the opening credits and the chase scenes.
There is one sequence from "Knighty Knight Bugs" that I find especially amusing. Sam rides atop his fire-sneezing dragon in pursuit of Bugs. The dragon makes a sudden stop at a moat crossing, causing Sam to bump forward on all the dragon's scales and fall into the water. Dashing back to the crossing, Sam orders Bugs to lower the drawbridge, which he does.........right on top of Sam!
I must compliment the fine vocal talent of Mel Blanc in "Knighty Knight Bugs", not only for the voices of Bugs Bunny and Yosemite Sam but also for those of King Arthur and his various noble knights. The music score of Milt Franklyn is quite commendable, too, particularly during the opening credits and the chase scenes.