Saturday Morning Cartoons: Froggy Evenings
Warner Bros.’ Michigan J. Frog, the singing and dancing, top hat-wearing, cane-wielding amphibian, is a character that has been around since the 1950s. He made his debut in a 7 minute animated short titled One Froggy Evening, which is now one of the most renowned animated shorts in history. I remember watching this cartoon as a kid, and at that time I saw it as nothing more than an entertaining romp with a frog. It’s funny how you eventually learn to appreciate certain things you grow up with. In the case of One Froggy Evening, I still think it’s an entertaining romp with a frog, but now I know it’s “culturally significant”. At least, that’s what the Library of Congress said. If anything, the song “Hello My Baby” will be stuck in my head for a while.
Here’s a 3D remake of the first few minutes of the original One Froggy Evening:
And here’s the sequel, Another Froggy Evening, which shows how long Mr. Frog has been kicking it up in the history books:
Admirable as it was, the 3D version of One Froggy Evening lacked the spark of its cel-animated progenitor.Another Froggy Evening, on the other hand, was marvelous.I especially liked Pussyfoot’s cameo in the Roman sequence.
Admirable as it was, the 3D version of One Froggy Evening lacked the spark of its cel-animated progenitor.Another Froggy Evening, on the other hand, was marvelous.I especially liked Pussyfoot's cameo in the Roman sequence.