Oswald has to save his girlfriend from a mad scientist who wants to use her heart to bring his mechanical man to life..
Tex Avery, Walter Lantz, William Nolan, Manuel Moreno
United States
Is it worth the watch? If you have a soft spot for 1920s animation that feels like a fever dream, you will probably dig Mechanical Man. It’s got that raw, scratchy energy that makes you realize how far Tex Avery would eventually go. If you are looking for a coherent plot or character arcs that make sense, you will prob...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Walter Lantz
Frank Moser
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"Is it worth the watch? If you have a soft spot for 1920s animation that feels like a fever dream, you will probably dig Mechanical Man. It’s got that raw, scratchy energy that makes you realize how far Tex Avery would eventually go. If you are looking for a coherent plot or character arcs that make sense, you will probably hate it. It’s a bit of a mess, but it’s a charming mess. The whole thing moves at about 100 miles per hour, mostly because it’s a silent cartoon that doesn’t have time for nu..."
