Bugs Bunny once again making that "wrong turn at Albuquerque" burrows into a bullring, where a magnificent bull is making short work of a toreador. The bull bucks Bugs out of the arena, prompting the bunny to declare "Of course you realize, this means war!" The deft Bugs' arsenal comes plenty packed, as he uses anvils, well-placed face slaps and the bull's horns as a slingshot. The bull fights back, using his horns as a shotgun barrel. The bull's comeback is short-lived; just after Bugs makes out his will, he lures the bull out of the arena, just in time to set up a rube-like device that leads to the bull's defeat.
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This is another cartoon from the 1950s directed by Chuck Jones, written by Michael Maltese and starring Mel Blanc as voice actor. Bugs took the wrong turn and ends up in a heated bull arena battle between a heavy cow and a scared fighter. Two minutes into the movie, the fighter is out of the picture and Bugs takes his place after the bull declared war on him. The two are having quite a battle here and the bull even seems on par occasionally with the smart rabbit, something the likes of Daffy and Elmer can only dream of. Then again, they do not have the bull's muscles. Now if only, he would be as fast with his brain as he is with his legs. I thought this was a fun watch, definitely among the best Looney Toons from the 1950s. The two going all in on their opponent is well-done and with a few exceptions (the explosions, sadly also the very last scene), these 7 minutes are absolutely worth the watch.
Bully for Bugs (1953) *** (out of 4)Fun Looney Tunes short has Bugs Bunny taking a wrong turn and ending up inside a bullring. Being a comedy, Bugs soon finds himself up against the meanest and toughest bull around. It seems everyone has a favorite Looney Tunes short and while I know this is a favorite to many, to me it's just a good one. Not classic but still very entertaining. There are many funny scenes but my favorite involves one of the final jokes of the bull going through a trap set by Bugs, which starts with some grease and ends with some TNT. The animation is very good as Jones keeps the action moving. Another strong gag deals with the bull accidentally swallowing a gun, which leads to some nice action.
Unlike most of the people on this website, I do not think that this Bugs Bunny episode is a classic. It is not bad, I do quite like it, but I cannot see how so many people would consider this a "classic Looney Tune".I do find this short quite funny, but I find the animation and the theme quite mediocre. Bugs Bunny is clever, but he is not clever enough... I can understand why Bugs Bunny would have been fooled in his earlier cartoons, but not this one. In this episode, Bugs Bunny is trying to reach a carrot festival, but has ended up in Mexico in the middle of a dangerous bullfight. He replaces the matador and tries to fight the bull. Who will eventually earn his true victory?I recommend this to people who like very slapsticky Bugs Bunny episodes and to people who only like Looney Tunes because it is funny. Other people may like it, but not all that much. Enjoy "Bully for Bugs"! :-)7 and a half out of ten.
This is one of my all-time favourite Bugs Bunny cartoons -- it contains everything that sets the classic Warners animation stuff apart from the stuff that's mass produced today. I especially love the way that the fortunes of Bugs and the bull waver back and forth; I also love the synchronization with the "La Cucaracha" music (see also "Rabbit of Seville (1950)") and the elaborate contraption that Bugs builds.If you're trying to show someone a classic WB cartoon, this is a great one to start with.
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