Evengyny
Thanks for the memories!
Portia Hilton
Blistering performances.
Madilyn
Not sure how, but this is easily one of the best movies all summer. Multiple levels of funny, never takes itself seriously, super colorful, and creative.
ccthemovieman-1
Yes, this is Porky Pig's debut, although it certainly is not an attractive first look at the stuttering porker. Porky and a couple of other "kids" are all part of school musical and recital and Porky's bit leads off the show.He recites a rendition of Longfellow's "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere," or at least starts to but it quickly becomes Tennyson's "Charge of the Light Brigade." Mostly he just sweats while trying to remember his lines. I liked the sound effects help Porky received from offstage and the fact that even though his classmates unleashed the dogs on him, they did give him good applause!"Ham and Ex," two little singing dogs, get my vote for "best in show," which also featured "Miss Kitty" reciting "Mary Had A Little Lamb," and the piano playing "Oliver Owl," whose tune is greatly enhanced by a fighting dog and cat inserted into the piano by a mischief-making fellow student. This one really isn't much for laughs but overall, it's "cute" and it's in color, which is pretty good considering it's made in 1935. In fact, the graphics and the color restoration are excellent for 1935 and it's a collector's piece of sorts being that it's Porky's debut. It is the lead-off cartoon on Disc 3 of Looney Tunes Golden Collection Vol. 3.
slymusic
Directed by Friz Freleng, "I Haven't Got a Hat" is a great Warner Bros. cartoon of historical significance: it marks the very first appearance of our favorite stuttering pig Porky! In this cartoon, which involves a talent show for schoolchildren, Porky doesn't look anything like the Porky that we all know today, but he's still a real treat to watch. It took a little time, but Porky eventually became the first major star of the Warner Bros. cartoons.The following are my two favorite moments from "I Haven't Got a Hat." First, Porky is so adorable as he struggles with his "Charge of the Light Brigade" recitation; as I watch him stutter, I really feel sympathetic towards him, and I WANT him to succeed. (Porky HAS succeeded; he became a star and is still well-known today.) And second, the two dogs, named Ham & Ex, sing a delightful little song together titled "I Haven't Got a Hat" (hence the title of the cartoon), with an occasional low-pitched "Bum-Bum-Bum-Bum" thrown in for good humor.There is no doubt that "I Haven't Got a Hat" is an enjoyable cartoon. Friz Freleng was always a music lover, so the schoolhouse setting for a children's talent show proved to be a great idea. Aside from Porky and Ham & Ex, watch for a mischievous cat named Beans, a painfully shy cat named Kitty, a studious owl named Oliver, and the schoolteacher herself, a friendly, encouraging cow named Miss Cud.
ProgShred
It's an earlier version of Porky though. He still stutters, but not the way he stuttered when Mel Blanc started doing his voice later. In this cartoon, he still manages to get his words out after a few tries, unlike when Blanc did the voice, and Porky would choose different words in mid sentence that were easier for him to say.I liked the teacher. She even had her own bell.The poem by Little Kitty was cute. "Corn Flakes".The song, "I Haven't Got A Hat" by the twin dogs, Ham and Ex was done well with some good bass lines.The highlight of the cartoon was the piano recital by Oliver Owl. A brilliant bit of musicianship, thanks to assistance from Beans and a fighting cat and dog.
Stephen Holloway
The cartoon served as an pilot for an replacement for Buddy and even though Beans was originally going to replace Buddy, Porky eventually replaces both. Anyway, the cartoon begins at an local school and yes it's loosely based on the Our Gang series. First was Porky who tries to recite Paul Reverce's Ride but fails. Then Miss Kitty tries to recite Mary had an Lamb. But, it to failed. Ham and Ex (Twin Dogs) sings the title of the cartoon and were good. Finally, an unexpected duo courtesy of Beans and Oliver. While Oliver plays, Beans puts an cat and dog in the piano. Everyone though it was Oliver was playing until the cat and dog left. Then the boos came, Beans laugh, Oliver sprays him with his pen,and Beans land an can of paint on Oliver's head, and they shakes hands thus ending the cartoon. Porky didn't appear much in this short and it was one of an few downside. Still, the cartoon is good. I recommend it for all the Porky's fans out there. But I wish Mel Blanc voiced Porky from the start though. But Joe Dougherty wasn't that bad. Final Score: an 8 out of 10
