Good characterizations taken from Fontaine Fox's famous cartoon of the Skipper, Katrinka and the Toonerville Trolley. Katrinka gets the trolley washed up for the trip to the depot, but on the way a bull goes into action against the outfit.
Fontaine Fox
United States
Is it worth your time? Honestly, if you have a soft spot for silent-era animation or just want to see how cartoons looked before they got all slick and polished, sure. It’s a breezy watch. People who hate slow pacing or don't care about animation history will probably be bored out of their minds. The whole thing feels...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Burt Gillett
Hal Roach
Community
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"Is it worth your time? Honestly, if you have a soft spot for silent-era animation or just want to see how cartoons looked before they got all slick and polished, sure. It’s a breezy watch. People who hate slow pacing or don't care about animation history will probably be bored out of their minds. The whole thing feels like a Sunday morning comic strip coming to life, but with a bit more shaking. I spent most of the runtime just watching the trolley itself, which has more personality than most m..."
