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TEX AVERY SCREWBALL COMEDY CLASSICS-VOLUME ONE

Collection Includes:
Tex Avery Classics
RED HOT RIDING HOOD
WHO KILLED WHO?
WHAT'S BUZZIN BUZZARD?
BATTY BASEBALL
THE HICK CHICK
BAD LUCK BLACKIE
GARDEN GOPHER
THE PEACHY COBBLER
SYMPHONY IN SLANG
Screwy Squirrel
SCREWBALL SQUIRREL
THE SCREWY TRUANT
BIG HEEL-WATHA
LONESOME LENNY
George & Junior
HOUND HUNTERS
RED HOT RANGERS
Droopy
DUMB HOUNDED
WAGS TO RICHES
THE CHUMP CHAMP
DAREDEVIL DROOPY

There were several masters of animation during Hollywood’s golden era. Of the top two geniuses, one created elaborate fairy tales and ornate feature-length fantasias – the other guy was Tex Avery. He just wanted to make you laugh. Having already been integrally involved in the development of Porky Pig, Daffy Duck and Bugs Bunny for Warner Bros., Avery moved to MGM in 1941 to create a set of comedy masterpieces that defined a new slapstick style for animation, inspiring cartoonists, comedians and filmmakers for decades to come. Avery’s unit at Metro Goldwyn Mayer was all about breaking the fourth wall, shattering expectations and making audiences fall down with laughter. His one-shot masterpieces, including Bad Luck Blackie, Red Hot Riding Hood and Symphony in Slang, have proven themselves pure gold. And continuing characters like Droopy, Screwball Squirrel and George & Junior – not to mention Spike, Red and The Wolf – remain unforgettable comic personas among the top rank of cartoondom. Avery’s cartoons were ahead of their time – and their time has come. Finally committed to Blu-ray™, this first collection of restored Technicolor® shorts feels fresh and new, and is funnier than ever. This set will delight young and old – and will amaze a new generation ready to laugh again. – JERRY BECK, Animation Historian.

Directed By Tex Avery
Starring John Brown

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[wafflekingdor]

I love the fact that they interpret the slang literally!

[Jmorris]

The fact that some of this slang is no longer in use, or even legible, is a testament to how old animation has now become as an art form.

[frankcortes]

When I was a kid, this cartoon used to scared me because of how insane and confusing it was. 😰

Now as a grown up, it’s my favorite Tex Avery cartoon! 🤣

[TheNeos]

I remember seeing this when I was a little kid. Good times.

[Drixenol]

Imagine if one of them ordered a Bloody Mary.

[Mrvwcc]

I love how literal this cartoon is lol 😆

[chrisvellner]

" I was up against IT. … But I carried ON." Where is the rest?

[HOODIZM]

One of the Greatest and Most Original Cartoons of All

[finster]

Tex Avery was a genius!! Every time I look up one of my favorite childhood cartoons, his name appears! I always remembered Mary letting her hair down and eating like a horse! 😂.

[gabe_s_videos]

Finally! One of my all-time favorite cartoons in HD!

[lennylenn]

Ran into this cartoon when i was in high school 1981 an it's STILL my favorite in 2020!

[NellsStuff]

This was on TCM recently, and I actually showed it to my mother. She was in stitches! To this day, I remember parts of it like it was only yesterday when I was sitting on the floor of the living room as a little kid. Especially the cat with the tongue!

[PRETTYTEATikTokTea_Ya]

Loved this cartoon! So unique at showing examples of phrases we use everyday! Lol 😂

[cartoonbackups]

This cartoon takes everything literally

[Synapsidofficial]

The quality of this remaster is amazing. It looks like this animation could have been made yesterday.

[MaskedMan]

The voice actor in this is John Brown, who played Jim Gillis and Digby O'Dell on the radio sitcom "The Life of Riley."

[VinnySmiles]

I’ve been looking everywhere for this for years.. This was one of my favorites as a kid.

[beautatum]

Seeing this cartoon remastered this nicely is something I didn't no I needed until now.

[cboyles]

I saw this when I was a kid and it stuck with me all these years. Occasionally, I’ve looked for it, but had no idea what to search for. Today I found it! I’m so happy :0)

[primebeef]

This is pure gold straight from my childhood. I feel bad for the kids today that don’t have these gems in their lives.