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The Three Caballeros (1944) 6.5
Donald receives his birthday gifts, which include traditional gifts and information about Brazil (hosted by Zé Carioca) and Mexico (by Panchito, a Mexican Charro Rooster). |
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Aurora Miranda | ... |
The Brazilian Girl
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Carmen Molina | ... |
Mexico Girl
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Dora Luz | ... |
Mexico Girl
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Prof. Holloway
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Clarence Nash | ... |
Donald Duck
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Joaquin Garay | ... |
Panchito
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José Oliveira | ... |
José Carioca
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Frank Graham | ... |
Narrator
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Trío Calaveras | ... |
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Trío Ascensio del Rio | ... |
Themselves
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A large box arrives for Donald on his birthday, three gifts inside. He unwraps one at a time, and each takes him on an adventure. The first is a movie projector with a film about the birds of South American: Donald watches two cartoons, one tells of a penguin who longs to live on a tropical isle and the other about a gaucho boy who hunts the wild ostrich. The second gift is a pop-up book about Brazil. Inside is Zé Carioca, who takes Donald to Brazil's Bahia for a mix of animation and live action: the two cartoon birds sing and dance with natives. The third gift is a piñata, accompanied by Panchito. A ride on a magic serape takes the three amigos singing and dancing across Mexico. ¡Olé! Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
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Panchito: What's this?
[laughs]
Panchito: This is your gift from Mexico, Donald: a pinata!
Donald Duck: Oh, boy, oh, boy, a pinata!... What's a pinata?
Panchito: A pinata is full of surprises. Presents. It's the very spirit of Christmas.
Donald Duck: Christmas!
[singing]
Donald Duck: Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way...
Panchito: [laughing] Oh, no, no, Donald! For goodness sake, not "Jingle Bells". In Mexico, they sing "Las Posadas".
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The Pablo the Penguin segment features a shot of a penguin diving into the water. This animation is taken from the Silly Symphony Peculiar Penguins. See more »Goofs
During the flying zarape ride, Panchito tells Donald and Joe about the town of Patzcuaro and its lake Janitzio. Actually the lake is also named Patzcuaro; Janitzio is the main island in the lake. See more »Quotes
Donald Duck: [referring to a pinata] What's this?Panchito: What's this?
[laughs]
Panchito: This is your gift from Mexico, Donald: a pinata!
Donald Duck: Oh, boy, oh, boy, a pinata!... What's a pinata?
Panchito: A pinata is full of surprises. Presents. It's the very spirit of Christmas.
Donald Duck: Christmas!
[singing]
Donald Duck: Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way...
Panchito: [laughing] Oh, no, no, Donald! For goodness sake, not "Jingle Bells". In Mexico, they sing "Las Posadas".
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Well, the first time spent soaking up the sun and South American atmosphere in Saludos Amigos was very enjoyable and felt like a bit of a break from the standard Americanisation of every character that people often assume Disney tends toward. Sadly, the second visit is a much lesser film full of weak musical numbers and recycled ideas.
The plot is a simple one - Donald Duck gets a nice birthday present from his friends (including Jose Carioca) and this present allows him to get more of that South American atmosphere into his life for a little while.
The first section, all about a penguin trying to reach warmer climes, is actually the highlight of the film because it doesn't feel like just an excuse to fill the screen with some designs and music from South America. Perhaps I'm being a bit harsh, because The Flying Gauchito story/poem is also quite entertaining, but the movie just overstays its welcome by a good 30 minutes or so. Donald Duck is often a lot of fun to watch on screen but his friends aren't quite so entertaining.
The usual wealth of writers and directors pitched in to bring this all together and those interested in the history of animation and various styles will find plenty to enjoy (there are some nice, surreal touches that bring music vividly to life and a fun blend of animation and live action in the second half of the film) but it all feels completely superfluous after Saludos Amigos. At the time it was part of a plan to improve American relations with South American countries during WWII, and it has some historic significance, but now it's just an extra oddity that you can take or leave.