Despite Oswald the Lucky Rabbit and his cartoons being popular and well received at the time, they have been vastly overshadowed over time by succeeding animation characters. It is a shame as, while not cartoon masterpieces, they are fascinating for anybody wanting to see what very old animation looked like.
Not all the Walter Lantz Oswald cartoons are good representations of Oswald or Lantz, a few for historical interest only. Some are good however. As far as Lantz Oswald cartoons go, 'The Fowl Ball' fares decently and is a pretty good cartoon, if not as good as the previous Oswald cartoon 'The Detective'. It is also notable for being Tex Avery's second Oswald cartoons.
The story is flimsy, then again when was it ever not (with a few exceptions). There are indeed some repetitive and crude cheat shots in the first minute or two which does cheapen the quality rather.
Sound quality, however, for a cartoon so old and techniques still in its early days is not as primitive as it could have been. Oswald is very endearing.
Music is as energetic as ever too. The animation is mostly quite good, once the cartoon settles. Oswald's movements, expressions and gestures are well done and the detail and smoothness is there. The gags are funny and imaginative and the pacing is mostly lively.
In summary, pretty good. 7/10 Bethany Cox
Not all the Walter Lantz Oswald cartoons are good representations of Oswald or Lantz, a few for historical interest only. Some are good however. As far as Lantz Oswald cartoons go, 'The Fowl Ball' fares decently and is a pretty good cartoon, if not as good as the previous Oswald cartoon 'The Detective'. It is also notable for being Tex Avery's second Oswald cartoons.
The story is flimsy, then again when was it ever not (with a few exceptions). There are indeed some repetitive and crude cheat shots in the first minute or two which does cheapen the quality rather.
Sound quality, however, for a cartoon so old and techniques still in its early days is not as primitive as it could have been. Oswald is very endearing.
Music is as energetic as ever too. The animation is mostly quite good, once the cartoon settles. Oswald's movements, expressions and gestures are well done and the detail and smoothness is there. The gags are funny and imaginative and the pacing is mostly lively.
In summary, pretty good. 7/10 Bethany Cox