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Duck! Rabbit, Duck! (1953)
Bugs / Daffy / Elmer Hunting Trilogy Part 3. Snow daze.
This is the third and final part of the "Hunting Trilogy" pitting Bugs against Daffy and Elmer. Bugs once again uses Daffy's excitability and Elmer's gullible nature to stay one step ahead of them.
This particular cartoon is noted for taking place during winter (as evidenced by the snow) and Bugs tricking Daffy into identifying himself as various animals then convincing Elmer that hunting season for that animal is now open.
The choice of the animals is hilarious in its own right. Mixed with Daffy's frantic reactions, it's comedic gold. At one point, Daffy's so frustrated by the constant shotgun blasts to the face, he doesn't even need Bugs to set him up for the punchline.
This is proof that on some level, Daffy knows he'll never be able to outwit Bugs.
Rabbit Seasoning (1952)
Bugs / Daffy / Elmer Hunting Trilogy Part Two. With added pronoun trouble.
This is part 2 of the now-classic "Hunting Trilogy" pitting Bugs against Daffy and Elmer. Word play, duck bill re-positioning, cross-dressing, and general mayhem are guaranteed. As usual Bugs outwits both adversaries with great ease.
One of the highlights of this particular cartoon is the famous "pronoun trouble" comment from Daffy during his battle of wits with Bugs. Not that this particular revelation does him any good.
No matter how many times I see this cartoon, it is impossible to make it through without laughing at least three times. The comedic timing is impeccable and never cease to amuse me.
Rabbit Fire (1951)
Bugs / Daffy / Elmer Hunting Trilogy Part One. The saga begins
For those that have ever wondered how the "Duck season! Rabbit season" argument became part of pop culture, it all began here.
Chuck Jones and Michael Maltese decided to change Daffy Duck's personality a bit. In this cartoon Daffy became less goofy and more malicious. Especially when in came to his best "frenemy" Bugs Bunny. And history was made.
While it was never clearly established why Daffy wishes bodily harm on Bugs, we can assume that jealousy played a part in this. Regardless of why, this change works. For some reason, you immediately accept Daffy's new role as an antagonist for Bugs.
This makes it easier to laugh until you cry as Daffy is tricked time and time again into saying "duck season", taking a shotgun blast to the face, and waiting to see what new position his bill will be in when the smoke clears.
The other two cartoons in this series use the blueprint established here for great effect. I have to give this the full 10 stars as it set the tone for the next two installments.
Watchmen (2009)
Who Watches The Watchmen? You should.
For decades, comic books were considered only for children. Then along comes Alan Moore, Dave Gibbons, and their golden offspring "Watchmen". It turned the comic industry on its ear for its sophistication and deconstruction of superheroes, making them more believable than before. Its reputation is well deserved. But could a *good* movie version be done? In my opinion the answer is yes.
While there were some elements that were removed or altered, the movie adapts the vast majority of the comic series for the big screen. While this sounds like a cheat, this is absolutely necessary. Unlike other superhero movies, Watchmen can't stray far from the source material without losing its unique qualities or perspective.
Overall Snyder and company have created a faithful version of the 1985 world from the comic series. A world that is on the brink of nuclear war with only a handful of psychologically troubled individuals to stop it. The actors truly bring their respective characters to life, fulfilling one of the primary themes of the series: realism. In short, I can't imagine a better movie version of this story being produced. The only negative comment I can make about the movie is its length. At 2:42 its an investment in time, but well worth it.
While this is not a movie for children or the easily offended, Watchmen is a brilliant, complex tale of how heroes would behave in the real world. And the real world is never as black and white as Rorschach would have you believe.