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. Contrary to a previous reviewer, personally like a good deal of the Droopy cartoons and the characters, Droopy's best cartoons also being among his best. 'I Wanna Be a Sailor' is nicely done if unexceptional, Avery has done better. Avery himself times things very nicely and as always the cartoon looks great but this is pretty subdued Avery, he has a much wilder style generally and it's somewhat missed here.
It is somewhat agreed that 'I Wanna Be a Sailor' does not have enough gags and what there is is amusing and well timed enough but never hilarious and not particularly inventive. The story is pretty thin and there are times where the cartoon is a little too cute.
However, as ever with Avery it's beautifully animated. The character designs are unique, Avery always did have creative character designs, and suitably fluid. The music is lushly and cleverly orchestrated, with lively and energetic rhythms and fits very well indeed. Carl Stalling also has an unequalled knack for not having music that adds to the action but enhances it, that's the case here.
The gags are amusing and well-timed but there needed to be more. The ending is an especially nice touch. The voice acting from some of the most talented voice actors to exist is excellent, working well with good characters (the little parrot and duck standing out).
On the whole, nicely done but unexceptional. 7/10 Bethany Cox
Also have much admiration for Tex Avery, an animation genius whose best cartoons are animated masterpieces and some of the best he ever did. Contrary to a previous reviewer, personally like a good deal of the Droopy cartoons and the characters, Droopy's best cartoons also being among his best. 'I Wanna Be a Sailor' is nicely done if unexceptional, Avery has done better. Avery himself times things very nicely and as always the cartoon looks great but this is pretty subdued Avery, he has a much wilder style generally and it's somewhat missed here.
It is somewhat agreed that 'I Wanna Be a Sailor' does not have enough gags and what there is is amusing and well timed enough but never hilarious and not particularly inventive. The story is pretty thin and there are times where the cartoon is a little too cute.
However, as ever with Avery it's beautifully animated. The character designs are unique, Avery always did have creative character designs, and suitably fluid. The music is lushly and cleverly orchestrated, with lively and energetic rhythms and fits very well indeed. Carl Stalling also has an unequalled knack for not having music that adds to the action but enhances it, that's the case here.
The gags are amusing and well-timed but there needed to be more. The ending is an especially nice touch. The voice acting from some of the most talented voice actors to exist is excellent, working well with good characters (the little parrot and duck standing out).
On the whole, nicely done but unexceptional. 7/10 Bethany Cox
