I was surprised a few years back when I watched my first Betty Boop cartoon. Despite it coming from the 1930s (when most cartoons were way too cutesy for my taste), I enjoyed it and have since watched quite a few more. Well, compared to the average Boop cartoon, "Mother Goose Land" is inferior. Now the animation, as in all these cartoons, was very nice. But apart from that, there wasn't much to recommend it.
Betty is reading a book of Mother Goose stories when a witch (or is it Mother herself?) comes out of the book and transports Betty to Mother Goose Land. There you mostly see various character make cameos (most of which are amazingly dull)--all accompanied with a song that was only fair at best. Then, she's kidnapped by a spider but instead of being interesting, was actually a bit cruel, as a flock of black birds fly the creature way, way into the sky and drop him to his death--after which everyone celebrates. It's really weird how they managed to make a cartoon that was both very saccharine and a bit creepy! Not particularly enjoyable overall and it lacks the cute gags which usually could keep the attention of the adults. Strictly for the VERY undemanding kids out there.
Betty is reading a book of Mother Goose stories when a witch (or is it Mother herself?) comes out of the book and transports Betty to Mother Goose Land. There you mostly see various character make cameos (most of which are amazingly dull)--all accompanied with a song that was only fair at best. Then, she's kidnapped by a spider but instead of being interesting, was actually a bit cruel, as a flock of black birds fly the creature way, way into the sky and drop him to his death--after which everyone celebrates. It's really weird how they managed to make a cartoon that was both very saccharine and a bit creepy! Not particularly enjoyable overall and it lacks the cute gags which usually could keep the attention of the adults. Strictly for the VERY undemanding kids out there.