Bewitched Bunny
Bewitched Bunny
NR | 24 July 1954 (USA)
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Bugs must rescue Hansel and Gretel from Witch Hazel's clutches.

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Cubussoli

Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

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Lawbolisted

Powerful

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Kailansorac

Clever, believable, and super fun to watch. It totally has replay value.

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Phillipa

Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

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Horst in Translation (filmreviews@web.de)

"Bewitched Bunny" is as the title of course gives away already another Warner Bros. cartoon, a pretty old one at that as it is from 1954, so it will have its 65th anniversary next year. The names Jones, Maltese, Blanc and Benederet stand for quality of course and their 7-minute short film here includes a bit more fairy tale than usual. The first half is closely linked to Hansel & Gretel and in the second half a misguided prince stops by, but Bugs sends him the right direction quickly. The scenes with the witch trying to catch Bugs for her rabbit stew are fine, but I liked the fat hungry two kids early on even more as they were pretty hilarious and in the end Bugs even gets his rabbit girl. Surprise surprise. Another okay BB cartoon by Warner Bros that is maybe faster than funnier, but the strong animation and attention to detail still make this one worth checking out. I give it a thumbs-up.

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utgard14

The very first cartoon featuring Witch Hazel, a hilarious character who appeared in several Bugs Bunny shorts. This one begins with Bugs reading the story of Hansel and Gretel when he happens upon the real thing as Witch Hazel is luring two little fat kids inside her house to eat them. Bugs decides to save the kids, which puts him in the crosshairs of kooky old Hazel. A funny short with great characters, directed by the always-amazing Chuck Jones. Superior voice work from Mel Blanc and Bea Benaderet. Fun music from Carl Stalling. The animation is colorful and crisp, although the backgrounds are that sketchy style Jones seemed to prefer sometimes. Creatively I suppose there's nothing wrong with it but it just seems a little lazy to me. Anyway it's a terrific cartoon with many funny gags and lines. Love the bit where Prince Charming wanders into the wrong cartoon. Gotta appreciate the non-PC ending.

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TheLittleSongbird

What can I say about Bewitched Bunny that hasn't been said already? The cartoon is wonderful, a very clever and somewhat cute take on Hansel and Gretel. The animation is lush, with lovely backgrounds and colours, while the music is playful and has plenty of energy. The humour is actually very clever and has a darkly humorous touch to it, this is all reflected in the dialogue. Then there are the characters. Bugs is a delight here, and he is always watchable, and the kids are cute and funny. Witch Hazel stole the show though, Bea Beanderet(in alternative to June Foray, who I marginally preferred) does a wonderful job with the voice. And Mel Blanc is also wonderful, well he always is, so it was not surprising. Overall, cute, funny and clever. 10/10 Bethany Cox

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Mightyzebra

Anyhow, what I liked about this Bugs Bunny cartoon were the following things: the witch (who also appears in "Broomstick Bunny"), Bugs Bunny, the fairytale theme and quite a few of the jokes. The animation is also worth noting, it is done in a quite "comfortable" style and it fits the fairytale theme in the episode.In this Looney Tunes short, Bugs Bunny is walking in a forest, reading aloud the tale of Hansel and Gretel (who have very noticeable German accents). By pure coincidence, he spots a little cottage and a witch outside it welcoming a little boy and girl, who she invites in. Bugs Bunny realizes that the fairytale he is reading is beginning to come true and he is ready to rescue...I do not understand why the makers of this cartoon added an anti-feminist joke at the end. It was very annoying. The rest of the cartoon was good - a little too farcey - but good. I recommend this amusing episode to people who like fairy tales, to people who like Witch Hazel (if the people have watched "Broomstick Bunny") and to people who just love Bugs Bunny and Looney Tunes in general. Enjoy "Bewitched Bunny"! :-)

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