m-86730 This cartoon is kind of ambiguous, which firstly Mickey heard a news about an escaped killer, kind of thrilling, then which happened to appeared a parrot and Mickey got frightened, and caused chaos. I'm not so really understand how did the news relevant to parrot, and how did the parrot appeared, that's probably a coincidence, and Pluto and Mickey got frantic needlessly, be conincidence enough, the firstly animation of Mickey heard of the news contained in a prelude of Donald Duck and the Gorilla (1944) in my country during the video, unsuccessfully comfort me. Though the movie still contained gags, but to my mind, it's underwelming to me. Oh, uh, never mind....

OllieSuave-007 This is a somewhat exciting little Mickey thriller cartoon where a killer has escaped from jail and Mickey and Pluto thinks that he has broken into their home. However, it was actually the criminal's parrot that has been making all the strange noises.This is like a cool little thriller movie, with surprises and tense moments waiting to creep up on you. Mickey and Pluto's tactics will send you laughing. The parrot is a bit of a loud mouth and smartie pants, and was annoying at times.This story has an overall eerie feel to it, perfect for a murder mystery plot. Mickey and Pluto roaming around in their big house makes the eerie feeling for intriguing.Grade B

TheLittleSongbird Mickey's Parrot could have gone either way. In any instance it would be funny, but it would have either been a short where Mickey is as prominent as the title would suggest or he would take a back-seat and Pluto, Goofy or Donald would provide most of the laughs. Mickey's Parrot is a terrific example of being the former. The premise of mistaking the parrot for an escaped convict may be hard to swallow at first, but the pacing never lets up and the short is always fun so I don't consider it much of a problem. The animation is really beautiful, with a lot of colour, fluidity and well drawn characters. It isn't really a Mickey Mouse short without a priceless facial expression from him. We get several in fact, not just those that make us laugh but also ones where they convey much emotion. That is especially true of the sheepish fear when he thinks the crook is standing right behind him. Mickey himself is also a sheer delight. He has more of a prominent role here than in other shorts of his in the 30s and has some nifty moments of his own, such as at the end where we are reminded of his warm-hearted nature. Pluto may have done funnier stuff before and since Mickey's parrot, but he is still funny and full of energy. The parrot is a great foil also. The music is beautifully orchestrated and characterful, while the gags are imaginative and often very amusing. The best are with Pluto getting emasculated literally, with the goldfish biting his nose and also when he is cornered and driven up the wall. Overall, Mickey's Parrot is a lot of fun, well recommended. 10/10 Bethany Cox

Shawn Watson Can someone explain to my why Polly is a common name for a parrot? And why do they have a fascination for crackers? I've never seen a real life parrot each a cracker.In this cartoon a moving van goes over a nasty bump and a birdcage falls out. The newly freed parrot inside immediately flies into Mickey's house where Mickey mistakes his noisy presence as an invasion by escaped convict Machine-gun Charlie (or something). This is the set-up for the usual hijinks seen in Disney cartoons in which everything Mickey, Donald or Goofy owns is trashed because of their own clumsiness.Something different it ain't.