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It is a performances centric movie

A lot of fun.

Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

"Deduce, You Say" is a fine Daffy Duck/Porky Pig cartoon directed by Chuck Jones. Daffy and Porky work together in different ways, depending on who is directing the cartoon. But under the helm of Chuck Jones, Daffy is a brash, cocky, loudmouthed blowhard who believes he is the best at what he is given to do, usually resulting in him not being effective at all and getting the stuffing beat out of him. Porky, on the other hand, keeps his cool and simply observes Daffy making the biggest ass out of himself. In this case, Daffy is Dorlock Homes and Porky is his assistant Watkins, and together they must locate the Shropshire Slasher and place him behind bars. They find him inside a tavern, where we see a handful of well-drawn seedy-looking oddballs.Here are my favorite sequences from "Deduce, You Say". I love the very opening panning shot of the darkened streets of London, accompanied by some wonderfully gloomy music by Milt Franklyn. When Dorlock enters the tavern he falls bill first onto the floor. The telegram deliveryman appears to be dead when he falls over into Dorlock's threshold, but he merely gets up and, in a humorous Cockney voice, tells Dorlock to have that one step fixed.Upon recently watching "Deduce, You Say", I was reminded of the great comedian Shemp Howard (best known as one of the Three Stooges) when Dorlock (Daffy) tries to be wildly physical with the big, burly Shropshire Slasher. In a fair number of films, Shemp would often perform a hilarious fighter's dance when confronted with an adversary, but of course, Shemp himself would always be the recipient of the first punch!

I enjoyed this Looney Tune very much - especially as Porky and Daffy were partners here. Daffy Duck is "Dorlock Holmes" and Porky is Watkins, his assistant. You have probably guessed already what this episode is about even if you did not know what happens beforehand. I didn't know what would happen - which is why it was such a great surprise for me that Daffy Duck was Sherlock Holmes! The way he has an unintelligent character here is something annoying that could have been changed, but in some aspects he was smart. As Watkins says at the beginning of the episode (which I think Watson himself says in the book), "I discovered he was a very observant person". Someone here said in his/her review that Daffy Duck has 0 intelligence as Sherlock Holmes but this is not true.Dorlock Holmes has to track down the criminal Shropshire Slasher and so he and Watkins set off. The Shropshire Slasher that the pair find is not who they expect to find...I recommend this episode to people who like Daffy when he is less intelligent than Porky, people who want to see Porky and Daffy as partners rather than enemies and people who love Looney Tunes in general. Enjoy "Deduce You Say"! :-)P.S The last line is the funniest - so wait patiently for it.*Sorry to use your summary magicunicorn, but I agree with you so much that I had to use it (almost to the word) as well. ;-)

Chuck Jones's 'Deduce, You Say' is one of the least celebrated of his genre spoofs in which he cast Porky and Daffy in well known roles. Although it is an enjoyable cartoon, 'Deduce, You Say' is undoubtedly inferior to instant classics such as 'Robin Hood Daffy', 'Duck Dodgers in the 24th ½ Century' and 'Dripalong Daffy'. Although it boasts a magnificent script from Michael Maltese, Jones has opted for an angular, stylised look which doesn't quite work. The premise of having Daffy and Porky fill in for Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson ought to be comedy gold but the odd look of 'Deduce You Say' is detrimental. Also, Maltese's otherwise fantastic script suddenly flags when the main villain, the Shropshire Strangler, shows up. It suddenly goes from razor wit to predictable antics, only regaining its footing with the smart climactic quip. Despite its flaws, 'Deduce, You Say' is a fun piece which is significantly dwarfed by the solid gold classics it aspires to emulate.

Being a big fan of Sherlock Holmes, I was pumped when I saw this cartoon is a parody of him. Daffy Duck is "Dorlock Homes," who recalls one of his cases: "The Case of the Shropshire Slasher." His assistant, "Dr. Watkins," is played by Porky Pig. First off, the drawings of London and its streets are magnificent. Kudos to the artist(s).Unfortunately, the rest of the cartoon didn't live up to that anticipated gem I was expecting. Instead of clever material about a clever detective, it was just stupid with zero cleverness. Basil Rathbone would roll over in his grave watching this, but Nigel Bruce might like it.