Lately I've been thinking "what are my favorite looney tunes of all time. It's really difficult to pick a top ten because in a way most anything released after 1940 is an all time favorite to some extent. When I was kid I never really understood the history behind these cartoons. I really didn't know anything about them other than they were really funny. Bugs Bunny was my hero, Yosemite Sam was my favorite bad guy and Elmer Fudd was, well Elmer Fudd.

Today we go back to 1953, June 20th to be more precise. It's Yosemite Sam out to steal a sweet old lady's money and Bugs Bunny to the rescue in Hare Trimmed. It's amazing how a simple thing like greed can make for a great cartoon. Really, the whole concept of this cartoon is simple, that's the genius behind it. Those so many great inside jokes here that you kinda have to close attention or you might miss one.

Of course there's the so called mistakes which you never notice. For example, When Sam watches Bugs chase Granny around the house while he is sitting down on the couch, you can see that there is a small mirror on the wall behind him, but when Sam gets off the couch to confront Bugs, the mirror has changed into a picture of Granny. I must admit I've seen cartoon hundreds of times and never noticed that until it was pointed out to me. I believe things like this example were done on purpose and are not really mistakes. There's others here too, but I'll let you find those on your own.

One little interesting side note is that I believe this is the only cartoon where Granny has a name. She goes by Emmy and I'm pretty sure this is the only time she has a name other than Granny. Another thing that should be noted is some of the footage was reused in 1981's Friz Freleng's Looney Looney Looney Bugs Bunny Movie. 

A Mutt in a Rutt

Today's post is dedicated to one of my all time favorite cartoons, 1959's a Mutt in a Rutt. Staring Elmer Fudd and his dog Wover. The plot is based around Wover believing something that has no base in truth. However, through the power of suggestion it manages to become reality to Wover. I think what I like the most about this short is that Elmer takes on a bit of a different role here. He gets the chance to take a much needed break from chasing Bugs Bunny.

I haven't seen this cartoon in a very long time. Watching it again reminds me of how fortunate I was to grow up in an era when they showed cartoons on Saturday mornings. I can only imagine kids today know nothing but the internet and cell phones. They have never experienced Saturday morning cartoons and they never will. I feel sorry for them. 

I really don't want to get too far off the beaten path because this blog is about classic cartoons. There's plenty of websites dedicated to the nonsense of today's world. I want this blog to be an escape from something that seems like there is no escape from. That's really all I have to say today. I'm gonna sign off and say enjoy this cartoon be it the first time you've ever seen it or the one millionth time.