tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253417957634046346.post537351974193929151..comments2024-01-08T03:32:51.842-05:00Comments on Ramapith: David Gerstein's Prehistoric Pop Culture Blog: Oswald's Bright Lights, Big Cityramapithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01751343744514656549noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253417957634046346.post-43388455679439164242010-02-10T09:27:41.439-05:002010-02-10T09:27:41.439-05:00Interesting blog as for me. It would be great to r...Interesting blog as for me. It would be great to read a bit more concerning this matter. Thanks for posting that material.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253417957634046346.post-44609610026547823542009-05-06T23:36:00.000-04:002009-05-06T23:36:00.000-04:00I want to know where I can get that "Tiger Rag" re...I want to know where I can get that "Tiger Rag" recording you used to score the last part of the Oswald cartoon. "Awesome", "Bad ass", "rockin'"...are all understatements.Matthew Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17606351469891003921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253417957634046346.post-22642888493818750392009-05-04T15:43:00.000-04:002009-05-04T15:43:00.000-04:00Ub Iwerks' animation in the Disney Oswalds and fir...Ub Iwerks' animation in the Disney Oswalds and first Mickey Mouse cartoons still entertains and looks great, in my book.<br /><br />The Lantz-produced Oswalds of the first year or two of talkies are among my favorite cartoons. I love the way-out rubbery animation of Bill Nolan and utter cartoon universe bizarreness in such films as <B>The Hash Shop</B>, <B>Mars</B> and <B>The Fowl Ball</B>. <br /><br />Seems the Lantz studio was among the first (after Disney) to start tempering the wilder aspects of their cartoons, and, unfortunately, that starts happening as early as 1931. <B>Grandma's Pet</B> is a 1931 (released in early '32) Lantz Oswald that keeps the <B><EM>"this is a cartoon - we can do anything we want and there doesn't need to be a reason</EM></B>" spirit going.Paul F. Etcheverryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16039423552957022688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253417957634046346.post-27892973680298358982009-05-04T15:09:00.000-04:002009-05-04T15:09:00.000-04:00Cory, Joakim—
It is with great trepidation that I...Cory, Joakim—<br /><br />It is with great trepidation that I announce the following: despite liking Oswald shorts more than early Mickey musicales, I like the musicales too. Even those produced in (shudder!) 1931. I'm going to have some postings before long about the origins of some of the songs. You will feel compelled to kill me. Try to restrain yourselves.ramapithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01751343744514656549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253417957634046346.post-11562280376535509482009-05-04T15:03:00.000-04:002009-05-04T15:03:00.000-04:00Yes, the early Oswald cartoons are sooo much bette...Yes, the early Oswald cartoons are sooo much better than the early Mickey cartoons. <br />I just can't stand the sing and dance sequences of the early Mickeys, so I was surprised to see how good the early Oswald stuff was. <br />The Oswald box is really a true must have for anyone interested in the early days of animation and for every artist in need of inspiration. <br />But I guess the readers of this blog alredy knows that. ;)Joakim Gunnarssonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06766623855317974467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253417957634046346.post-69769972899287617412009-05-02T12:25:00.000-04:002009-05-02T12:25:00.000-04:00Matthew K. Sharp said: "Late last year I watched m...Matthew K. Sharp said: "Late last year I watched most of the surviving Disney films from 1920 to 1935ish in order. (Dammit, should have thought to blog the experience!)"<br /><br />That sounds pretty much awesome. What can I say, Main Street Cinema is one of my favorite attractions at Disneyland ^_^ And yeah, too bad you didn't blog it.<br /><br />I wasn't introduced to how bad the 1931 Disney 'toons were until I was able to track down a copy of <I>Mickey Mouse in Black and White</I> vol. II, having missed out on <I>Silly Symphonies</I> and <I>Black and White</I> vol. 1. All I can say is, uh, Ub Iwerks was conspicuous in his absence.Cory Grosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12141983255020503557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253417957634046346.post-79103244519790291522009-05-01T21:19:00.000-04:002009-05-01T21:19:00.000-04:00Matthew: So am I!
Slurp!Matthew: So am I!<br /><br /><A HREF="http://www.cookinglouisiana.com/Cooking/Recipes/Seafood/Fried-Frog-Legs%20-%20JG.htm" REL="nofollow">Slurp!</A>ramapithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01751343744514656549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253417957634046346.post-35244716478330193912009-05-01T21:00:00.000-04:002009-05-01T21:00:00.000-04:00Good work on the remix of Bright Lights. Comparin...Good work on the remix of Bright Lights. Comparing it with the DVD release, it certainly does seem less disjointed in your version. More of this kind of work is needed to prove that silent films weren't as random and jumpy as they sometimes appear in available prints.<br /><br /><I>"Oswald, a creature of the silent era, didn't have to stop everything to play music on barrels and lily pads twice a minute"</I>Too true. For all that the coming of sound was a great technological innovation, it sure dragged cartoon development to a halt for a few years.<br /><br />Late last year I watched most of the surviving Disney films from 1920 to 1935ish in order. (Dammit, should have thought to blog the experience!) I was surprised at how good the Oswalds were getting and how much the films regressed storywise once dancing and singing was the new mandate. By the time I got to 1931 I was wincing each time a piano hove into view. And unlike the Fleischers or Harman-Ising, Disney didn't even use good songs.<br /><br />P.S. So when are we getting the inevitable Flip post? I'm muchly looking forward to that!Matthew K Sharpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253417957634046346.post-25577929006474453002009-05-01T20:11:00.000-04:002009-05-01T20:11:00.000-04:00Thad said: “Oswald sucks.
And, on MY Blog (http:/...Thad said: “Oswald sucks.<br /><br />And, on MY Blog (http://tiahblog.blogspot.com/), he said that Freakazoid sucks! <br /><br />That’s what I like about Thad… He doesn’t play favorites!Joe Torciviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00421096229407174474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253417957634046346.post-51816912123144800492009-05-01T19:10:00.000-04:002009-05-01T19:10:00.000-04:00Oswald sucks.Oswald <I>sucks</I>.Thadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443425643665474645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253417957634046346.post-37304275658637609432009-05-01T15:22:00.000-04:002009-05-01T15:22:00.000-04:00Hello, David!
You don't know me, at least I d...Hello, David! <br />You don't know me, at least I don't think so, but we have a mutual friend in Mark Kausler and probably some other folks as well. I'm very much enjoying your posts here. I love old movies and music of the 1920s through the '40s--I wrote a book about Laurel & Hardy and for 26 years have produced and hosted a radio show devoted to music of that era. I think the hot rendition of "I Like to Do Things for You" from the Oswald "Radio Rhythm" cartoon is just about the greatest music ever recorded. (Well, okay, Bix's "I'm Coming Virginia," and then Laurel & Hardy background scores, but *then* "Radio Rhythm.")<br /><br />Thanks for posting these articles--they're very entertaining and informative.<br /><br />All the best--<br />Randy Skretvedt<br />forwardintothepast@yahoo.comRandy Skretvedthttp://www.geocities.com/forwardintothepast/index.htmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253417957634046346.post-34891706315250180112009-05-01T14:27:00.000-04:002009-05-01T14:27:00.000-04:00You know, after listening to that soundtrack, I've...You know, after listening to that soundtrack, I've got this sudden urge to re-watch the Marx Bros classic "The Cocoanuts"!<br /><br />BTW great blog, David!Linda Gloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07379376964713458216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253417957634046346.post-20194048271413542062009-05-01T13:23:00.000-04:002009-05-01T13:23:00.000-04:00David,
Congratulations on the new blog!
"Of cour...David,<br /><br />Congratulations on the new blog!<br /><br />"Of course, I'll never claim any era of Oswald is gold. As with many pre-Tex Avery cartoons, the pacing can be sluggish."<br /><br />That's where I think this particular short came up a little... well, short. :-) The hootchy-kootchy (sp?) routine at the start and the gags involving the hanging Oswald's pants being pulled down went on a bit too long. Energetic stuff, though, with a few nicely risque gags that almost seem cute now.<br /><br />ChrisChris Barathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06845538037091279990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253417957634046346.post-84302383027243619942009-05-01T12:14:00.000-04:002009-05-01T12:14:00.000-04:00You can place me squarely in the "awaiting" column...You can place me squarely in the "awaiting" column -- this is exactly why I've been telling you (for years) to start a blog! :DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04954858993868110366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3253417957634046346.post-45112164151195406482009-05-01T01:23:00.000-04:002009-05-01T01:23:00.000-04:00interestingly different blog.interestingly different blog.CHEERpy TALKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10105033556682669930noreply@blogger.com