"Bimbo's Initiation": A Wild, Wonderful, and Slightly Unsettling Old Cartoon
So, you’re thinking about diving into Bimbo’s Initiation? Honestly, if you love old, *really* weird cartoons, the kind that make you wonder what they were putting in the water back then, then yeah, give it a shot. This one’s for the animation history buffs, the folks who dig surrealism before that word was even common....
The movie Bimbo's Initiation was directed by Dave Fleischer.
Bimbo's Initiation was released in the year 1931.
Bimbo's Initiation has an IMDb rating of 7.3 out of 10.
Bimbo's Initiation is a movie from United States.
Bimbo's Initiation is categorised as Animation, Horror, Musical, Comedy, Short, Family, Fantasy in the cult cinema archive at Dbcult.
Bimbo's Initiation features Margie Hines, William Pennell, Billy Murray.
If you enjoy Bimbo's Initiation, you might also like Kids Is Kids (1920), A Fitting Gift (1920), The Amazing Quest of Mr. Ernest Bliss (1920), Lunatics in Politics (1920).
Yes, Bimbo's Initiation (1931) is featured in the Dbcult archive as a curated cult cinema title, known for its Animation and Horror qualities.
Bimbo the dog gets tricked into a terrifying "fun house" initiation by a secret society. As he endures surreal and scary trials, a very early version of Betty Boop appears to add some unexpected musical charm to the chaos. It's a classic example of early Fleischer Studios animation.
Synopsis
Bimbo the dog is initiated into a secret society in a sadistic 'fun house'; then Betty Boop (with dog's ears) takes a hand.
Review Excerpt
"So, you’re thinking about diving into Bimbo’s Initiation? Honestly, if you love old, *really* weird cartoons, the kind that make you wonder what they were putting in the water back then, then yeah, give it a shot. This one’s for the animation history buffs, the folks who dig surrealism before that word was even common. But if you're hoping for a polished, laugh-out-loud modern cartoon, or something with a clear story, you'll probably just scratch your head and bail about a minute in. It's an acq..."
