VeteranLight I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.

Glucedee It's hard to see any effort in the film. There's no comedy to speak of, no real drama and, worst of all.

AutCuddly Great movie! If you want to be entertained and have a few good laughs, see this movie. The music is also very good,

Taha Avalos The best films of this genre always show a path and provide a takeaway for being a better person.

Vimacone The Schlesinger Studio had established itself by the late 30's by making cartoons easily distinguishable from Disney. Daffy Duck, created by Tex Avery's unit, made an impression on audiences with his zany antics and attitude. Ben Hardaway, a writer for Daffy's second short, became a director and decided to create a rabbit character with Daffy's sensibility. When the rabbit also made an impression, other directors got into the act.When the rabbit character got around to Tex Avery, he gave him a distinctive personality very different from Daffy. This rabbit was cool-headed in the most dangerous situations and a wise-guy. He would be named after Hardaway, whose nickname was Bugs. Coincidentally, Bugs had a parallel evolution with an Avery creation known as Elmer. Both characters would be crystallized (Bugs in personality; Elmer in design) in this short. Avery was not known for character development, but for having a greater interest in gags and comic timing. This is probably the only time he actually developed a well-rounded character. A WILD HARE has the same set up as PORKY'S DUCK HUNT and DAFFY DUCK & EGGHEAD, but with less emphasis on gags. Here the hunter/prey relationship is established between Bugs and Elmer. While not in the dramatic style of Jones' shorts from this time-frame, there is a bit of dramatic atmosphere in the climax, but it serves as a build-up to Bugs' payoff.On the eve of America's involvement in WWII, Bugs' cool, streetwise persona no doubt resonated well with audiences.

tavm Okay, before I review the cartoon proper, I have to mention that there are two versions of this classic short. The original release version had the actual credits in the title sequence with the score of "I'm Just Wild About Harry" playing as the names of writer Rich Hogan and "supervisor" Fred Avery (a.k.a. Tex) appeared. It also had Bugs Bunny covering Elmer Fudd's eyes saying "Guess Who?" with the hunter saying-with "No" being answered each time-"Hedy Wamarr, Cawowe Wombard, Wosemawy Wane, Owivia De Haviwand?" The Blue Ribbin re-release just had the "Merrie Melodies" theme playing with just the title "The Wild Hare" printed at the end of that theme and "Bawbawa Stanwyck" replacing the late Lombard. Now while there are many familiar lines-like "Be vewy, vewy quiet. I'm hunting wabbits" and of course, "What's up, Doc?" and gags-like Bugs kissing Elmer and then Bugs pretending to die after Fudd shoots him and the hunter feeling sorry afterwards-I laughed just the same even after seeing this initial teaming of icons and their other cartoons over the years. While Arthur Q. Bryan's Elmer sounds the same here, Mel Blanc's Bugs seems a bit of a rougher Brooklyn/Bronx accent than we'd hear later on though I loved it when he shouts, "I AM A WABBIT!" in Fudd's ear! Despite being an Avery cartoon, A Wild Hare isn't as wild as many subsequent Bugs/Elmer or even Tex's later M-G-M shorts. Still, for anyone wanting to see where it all began, this film is very much worth a look.

maxwellbarnes A Wild Hare is a true masterpiece at Leon Schlesinger Productions. Bugs Bunny makes his on screen debut as a street smart Brooklyn/Bronx talking rabbit in this outstanding Tex Avery picture. It opens up with Elmer Fudd saying "Shh, Be vewy vewy quit I'n hunting wabbits" and his usual lines. then he gives Bugs a carrot. Bugs later sticks his hand out to catch the carrot then Elmer tires multiple ways to get that wascally wabbit out. Bugs finally pops out saying What's Up Doc. then the chase continues with fake death gags and everything Bugs is outstanding even a guess who game with celebrities from back then. and even a skunk who repeats a line from a earlier part of the episode. bugs at the end of picture chews a carrot saying "can you imagine anybody acting like that you know I think the poor guy's screwy. so I think this a great cartoon to watch . Available at Dailymotion.com

Lee Eisenberg On one level, "A Wild Hare" is a historical reference as it was the first teaming of Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd. But even ignoring that, it's still a hoot, with that "wascawy wabbit" making mincemeat of Elmer.There's just one thing that raises my eyebrows nowadays. Elmer asks about Hedy Lamarr, Barbara Stanwyck and Olivia de Havilland. Did six-year-old children in 1940 know who those women were, cuz I sure didn't recognize those names when I was six.Oh well, it's still a great cartoon. Always a classic. And it sure wasn't the wast time that that wascawy wabbit twicked Elmer Fudd.Olivia de Havilland. Just yesterday, I saw "The Adventures of Robin Hood", and let me tell you: she looked hot in those dresses!