MisterWhiplash
Well, to start with, what do you say about a cartoon that somehow got its way into The Shining? Well, it's that damn iconic, simply put. I first saw this short many years back, so long ago it was when the Disney channel played, from time to time, 1930s and 40s Disney cartoons at certain times of the morning or day (when kids were at school so, you know, on sick days and such). It stuck with me for the simple reason that, hey, it's the 3 Little Pigs, what kid doesn't know the basic gist of it? The Big Bad Wolf will come to the door, you got to know how to defend against him from getting in."Not by the hair on my chinny chin chin," being one of those lines. But what's so much fun about the short, why I can remember it (and them, there was more than one short I think) was that it kept the song catchy throughout, the animated characters had strong, direct personalities, and I actually felt some danger for those little animated pigs from the Wolf. It's colorful, it's funny, it's a little terrifying in the strange way that a 30s cartoon can get in little moments, and it has persevered due to its message for young and old alike of facing against the odds and the "Big Other" that might try to come down. It's great to find out that the term 'Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf' was used as a line of optimism in the Depression too.
Prismark10
Who is afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?The wolf resplendent with a German accent and this wolf cubs is after some porkers for dinner. He already runs intensive tuition classes on porcine butchery.No better cuts can be had done two dumb pigs who think needlessly blowing the wolf warning horn is good for a laugh to annoy their older and clever brother.Warner Brothers may had the Merrie Melodies and Disney had the rival Silly Symphonies, cartoon shorts with action that fitted the music.The wolf and his offspring might be cunning in enticing the two little pigs but beware the third pig is the wolf terminator, he is certainly not afraid of the big bad wolf.
Foreverisacastironmess
Well I sure-as-sugar thought it was!!! Three ugly annoying pigs constantly showing off their gross pink little pig fannies,(butts) are menaced by a wolf who at least had the decency to wear pants! I just thought this whole rotten excuse for a silly symphony was stupid and babyish, especially when the pigs prance around like little idiots and sing "who's afraid..." I know in a way all the Disney shorts are for children, but I really found myself hating this one. I found the pigs to be so irritating that I was rooting for the freaking wolf! I thought he was a good baddie. Those great big teeth he has and that bogeyman outfit he wears mark him as "evil". It would have been a pleasure to see him catch the little blighters and "wolf"(ha-ha) them down in great bloody chunks! And the bit where the wolf disguises himself as a negative Jewish stereotype-whoa, that is just TERRIBLE that's REALLY gonna bring about the fall of mankind that is(!) If, like me, anyone's watched this rubbish cartoon and not enjoyed it whatsoever, I would suggest you go and watch the final episode of Tales from the Crypt:The Third Pig. It will ease the pain. Ridiculously overrated, I must say. For me it ties with Terrible Toreador as the worst silly symphony that I've seen, it sure sent me squealing all the way home...
Tashtago
I've seen the second version with the Wolf dressing as a fairy but it is in Japanese and was a gift from my in-laws (my wife is Japanese) to my daughter. It's weird in that it combines the stories of the three little pigs with Little Red Riding Hood with the practical Pig coming to Riding Hood's rescue. This version doesn't have the Jewish Peddler sequence in it. I recently rented another video version which sounds like the one most viewers are commenting on as it does not have the Red Riding Hood sequence. The animation, colour, are excellent and the Wolf is terrifying even as an adult. Something about how Disney drew predators in these early films is extremely effective even today.
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