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Sorry, this movie sucks

Fantastic!

A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

This is a cartoon from 60 years ago that deals with a guy finding a frog. The frog is really talented at singing, but sadly every time his owner wants to put him on display, the frog refuses to show everybody his great voice and instead he makes usual frog noise. No Mel Blanc in here, but Oscar winner Chuck Jones and Michael Maltese came up with it as always. I have to say I am very much surprised that this is one of Chuck Jones' famous cartoons today as I have seen many many which are far superior. As I wrote in the description, this is basically the same joke for 7 minutes and even at this low runtime, it gets repetitive at some point. And what's even worse, they realized it and included a totally random future reference with the very same joke. Not a great short film at all and it annoys me to see that there even is a sequel out there, even if it's not famous at all. I have no idea, but I would not be surprise if it relies on the same repetitive story. In any case, I do not recommend "One Froggy Evening".

... Do not get me wrong, this is an absolutely brilliant Looney Tunes cartoon! It's sweet and can make anyone cheerful. Michigan J Frog is a very sweet little character (and I personally think he should have appeared in more cartoons) and his singing actor is very good. However, the remake, "Another Froggy Evening", is a cartoon I prefer. I personally think it is more my sort of cartoon, as it has dozens of sweet surprises, which this cartoon does not have. If "Another Froggy Evening" did not exist, it would be my second favourite Looney Tunes cartoon. As it is, it is my third favourite, which is certainly saying something huge. I have watched about a hundred Looney Tunes cartoons in my time, so saying this is my third favourite of them all is saying something. The plot and theme of this episode is one of the reasons I love it so much. In "One Froggy Evening", an old building is about to be taken down to build a modern skyscraper, when one of the builders finds a huge stone box. Inside is a smaller green box, where Michigan J Frog lives! The reason why this frog is so special is because he can sing! The builder can see a great amount of dollars in front of him because of the frog and sets off to earn his fortune. Will the frog prove great success for him..?Here are the things I like about this cartoon which are not in/changed in the remake:1. I prefer Michigan's animation in this version to the other version. 2. I thought the man with Michigan in this cartoon was better than all of the men in "Another Froggy Evening". 3. There was very little slapstick in this cartoon, as in the remake there is quite a lot. Here are the things which I like about the remake which are not in/different in the original:1. I love the surprises in the remake. 2. I love the historical settings, which create excitement for me. 3. Unlike in this cartoon, there is a cameo appearance in the remake (which I include as one of the surprises), which is delightful.I recommend this lovely cartoon to anyone who likes a different, cheery, not so slapsticky Looney Tunes. Enjoy "One Froggy Evening"! :-)

Lately I've been gradually working my way through a few of Chuck Jones' classic Warner Brothers cartoons, and this one, so far, is one of my favourites. Released on December 31 1955 as part of the Warner Brothers' 'Merrie Melodies' series, 'One Froggy Evening' is one of the most highly-regarded of all cartoons, voted #5 of all time in 1994 by members of the animation field.A 1950s construction worker has just completed demolishing a building built in 1892. Hidden in a cornerstone, he discovers a small box containing a tired frog, which eases itself into the open air and, surprisingly, bursts into full song, performing "Hello! Ma baby," in an act complete with a top hat and cane. Notions of fame and wealth pass through the construction worker's mind, and he snatches the frog to be used in his money-making schemes. There is one problem, however, and we would find out. This flamboyant amphibian performer refuses to display his talent in front of anybody else. Still poor, dejected and having spent time in a psychopathic institution, the construction worker eventually disposes of his trouble-bringing, ragtime-performing friend, tossing his box into the cornerstone of a building under construction. A century later, in the year 2056, another ray gun-wielding construction worker stumbles upon this mysterious box, and also discovers a certain talented frog living within.Though unnamed at the time of the cartoon's release, director Chuck Jones later dubbed his frog "Michigan J. Frog" after one of the songs he performs. The voice behind the frog was long considered a mystery, but the 'Looney Tunes Golden Collection' credits the vocals to baritone Bill Roberts, who was a Los Angeles nightclub entertainer in the 1950s. Written by Michael Maltese, 'One Froggy Evening' contains no dialogue – but for the singing of the frog – and it really is highly entertaining. Having never honestly heard of this film before, I really didn't know what to expect when Michigan J. Frog first emerged from the box, but the sheer absurdity of his breaking into song and dance made me laugh out loud.

This is simply hilarious! A poor shmoe is helping demolish an old building. When he gets to the cornerstone, a live frog is miraculously living inside. But this is no ordinary frog, but one that sings and dances! The guy runs out to find an agent, but the frog won't sing for him. So, he uses all his money and rents out a hall. When the people come, the frog stops singing. It seems that the frog will only sing to this guy and this guy alone. Eventually, the guy is left penniless and quite irked at the dumb frog. In the end, he, too, sticks this frog in the cornerstone of a building under construction. Later, in the distant future, another poor shmoe is seen finding the frog and assuming he, too, will become a rich man!