Not sure why this one isn't getting more love. It's a fun and interesting Looney Tunes short from Chuck Jones, Maurice Noble, and Abe Levitow that doesn't feature any of the regular Looney Tunes characters. Instead, it's the story of a Martian who's bored with the seemingly idyllic Martian way of life. So he travels to Earth (the US state of Georgia specifically) where he is met with terror from the Earthlings, who scream "Monster!" and run away. This leads to several thoughtful and humorous bits until the alien figures out that humans see him as a monster because he's different. In typical Chuck Jones fashion, it's a funny short that also has something to say. Thankfully, it's not heavy-handed in the least nor does it ever feel like a "message cartoon." It makes its point subtly and creatively. The animation is terrific. At a time when WB cartoons were looking and sounding increasingly cheap, this one is stylish and colorful in a way that just pops off the screen. There are a couple of parts that will definitely remind you of Jones' later Grinch work. It's just a great cartoon all around and I'm not sure why it isn't rated higher. Perhaps it's one of those cartoons you have to see when you're in the right mood.
Review of Martian Through Georgia
