Evengyny
Thanks for the memories!
StyleSk8r
At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.
SanEat
A film with more than the usual spoiler issues. Talking about it in any detail feels akin to handing you a gift-wrapped present and saying, "I hope you like it -- It's a thriller about a diabolical secret experiment."
utgard14
Classic Bugs Bunny short from the great Chuck Jones that gives us a Peter Lorre mad scientist, a female rabbit robot, and the first appearance of Gossamer, the big hairy orange monster that wears sneakers. A very funny cartoon with lots of clever gags and witty lines. Some really lovely animation with nicely-drawn characters and backgrounds. Rich Technicolor is always a plus in my book. Energetic score from Carl Stalling. Excellent voice work from the incomparable Mel Blanc. So many great moments but my favorite might be the "doctor in the house" gag. A truly wonderful cartoon that should bring a smile to even the most curmudgeonly of faces.
Horst in Translation ([email protected])
In this short film which came out briefly after World War II, Bugs goes against an evil scientist (where did he go in the end) and his giant, furry, sneaker-wearing monster. The director is Chuck Jones as always and the voice acting is Mel Blanc of course. Writer isn't Michael Maltese this time, it's Tedd Pierce. Jokes in here include manicure, a rabbit hiding in a lamp, a mechanical female rabbit, a painting and a Peter Lorre reference I would not have recognized if I hadn't read it in the credits. All in all, I enjoyed this short film and like the two antagonists. Quite a shame they do not appear in more of these 7-minute cartoons. Still, I wouldn't say it is one of the best Warner Bros. cartoons. Nonetheless, recommended.
Lee Eisenberg
The current NSA scandal makes the beginning of "Hair-Raising Hare" all the more eye-opening. Holding up a candle and looking around the area outside his rabbit hole, Bugs Bunny poses the question "Did ya ever get the feeling you was bein' watched?". Then, we see that he is being watched. Not by the FBI, CIA, KGB, or anything like that, but by a Peter Lorre-resembling scientist (whose name is later revealed to be Evil Scientist). Evil Scientist promises his pet monster that dinner will be served shortly, after which he sends a female rabbit robot to attract Bugs. Once Bugs enters the castle, much of the cartoon consists of Bugs fleeing the monster (at one point even taking on a seemingly gay persona as a manicurist).Obviously, the coolest aspect of this cartoon is how it brings out Bugs's tricks while also poking fun at the monster movies from that era. There's a scene where the monster looks in the mirror and scares his own reflection; maybe that brings up the issue of how we interpret horror, or whether reality is better/worse than its flip side. But I still like how Bugs talks about being watched. It should be a stark reminder to us all, and such a comment could only come from one of these cartoons. Really good. And remember: don't go up there; it's dark! PS: this cartoon was semi-remade in 1952 as "Water Water Every Hare".
WendyOh!
No need to tell you the plot, others have done that wonderfully, but I should mention that this was made at the beginning of the Cold War, and Bugs was (and is) the perfect realization of every American- saucy, inventive, alone, and a little bit selfish- so watching him deal with the Peter Lorre character is great fun. Animated with such pizazz and humor that you'll be astonished, Chuck Jones is indeed a treasure and a joy. One of the best Bugs Bunny's ever made!.
