A Hunting We Will Go (1932) Review · 6.6/10 | Dbcult

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A Hunting We Will Go (1932) Review · 6.6/10 | Dbcult

A definitive 6.6/10 rating for a film that redefined the boundaries of cult cinema. A Hunting We Will Go remains a cornerstone of transgressive art.

Is it worth the watch?

If you have seven minutes and a weird fondness for rubber-hose animation, sure. It’s for the folks who like their cartoons to feel like a fever dream from 1932. If you need a coherent story or you’re a big fan of actual hunting, you’re going to hate this. It’s mostly just limbs stretching in ways that shouldn't be physically possible.

A Hunting We Will Go scene — Scene from A Hunting We Will Go

Cinematic perspective: Exploring the visual vocabulary of A Hunting We Will Go (1932) through its definitive frames.

The whole thing starts with that classic Fleischer energy. You know the kind—where the background looks like it’s vibrating and everyone moves like they’re made of loose spaghetti. Bimbo and Koko are out there with their guns, looking for furs. It’s pretty clear they aren't exactly experts at the whole tracking thing.

A Hunting We Will Go scene — Scene from A Hunting We Will Go

Cinematic perspective: Exploring the visual vocabulary of A Hunting We Will Go (1932) through its definitive frames.

The forest feels alive in that weird, menacing way old cartoons do. Every tree has a face, and the animals are definitely smarter than the hunters. It’s actually kind of funny to watch them try to catch anything. You can tell the movie wasn't trying to be a deep dive into nature; it was just trying to be loud and bouncy.

A Hunting We Will Go scene — Scene from A Hunting We Will Go

Cinematic perspective: Exploring the visual vocabulary of A Hunting We Will Go (1932) through its definitive frames.

It’s not as manic as Motor Mad, but it has that same feeling of everything happening at once. The timing is a bit off in spots, like the animators were just throwing things at the wall to see what stuck. Sometimes a character just freezes for a second too long, which makes you wonder if the frame rate just gave up.

A Hunting We Will Go scene — Scene from A Hunting We Will Go

Cinematic perspective: Exploring the visual vocabulary of A Hunting We Will Go (1932) through its definitive frames.

There is this one bit with the furs that is just pure nonsense. I won't spoil it, but it’s the kind of logic you only find in these early talkies. It feels like someone came up with a punchline first and then scrambled to build a scene around it.

A Hunting We Will Go scene — Scene from A Hunting We Will Go

Cinematic perspective: Exploring the visual vocabulary of A Hunting We Will Go (1932) through its definitive frames.

Honestly, watching this feels like digging through a dusty attic. It’s not polished, it’s definitely rough around the edges, and it’s a little strange. But there’s a charm to that, right? It’s not trying to be Crainquebille. It just wants to make you laugh with a weird sound effect or a weird visual gag.

The backgrounds look like they were drawn by someone who hadn't slept in three days.
The animals have way too much personality for their own good. 🐰
I think Koko is missing a few screws.
The music is just constant, relentless jingling.

If you've seen Back Stage, you’ll recognize that specific vibe of chaotic performance. It’s loud. It’s messy. It’s a total trip. Don't look for a moral, because you won't find one. Just watch the squiggly lines do their thing.

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