"Boobs In The Woods" (1950) Breakdown Thread

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"Boobs In The Woods" (1950) Breakdown Thread

Postby Lee Glover » Thu Feb 17, 2011 5:45 pm

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Director: Robert McKimson
Story: Warren Foster
Animation: Phil DeLara, J.C. Melendez, Emery Hawkins, Charles McKimson, Pete Burness
Layouts: Cornett Wood
Backgrounds: Richard H. Thomas
Voice Characterisations: Mel Blanc
Musical Direction: Carl W. Stalling

Series: Looney Tunes (later re-released as a “Blue Ribbon” Merrie Melodie, but only the opening LT titles have been replaced)
Release Date: January 28, 1950

Synopsis: Porky Pig intends to do a still-life painting of a mountain/lake scenery, but Daffy attempts to pose in front of it, much to Porky's annoyance. Daffy further heckles him by claiming to own the lake and proceeds to remove it from the painting before leaving. He quickly reappears as “the old man of the mountains”, and demands their removal too! Soon enough, Porky gets hold of his rifle, but the Sheriff (Daffy in another disguise) charges him for “shooting ducks out of season”, which is punishable by execution. However, Porky is saved by Pocahontas, who is yet again Daffy.
Later, Porky gives up painting and attempts to catch a fish, but Daffy challenges him by insisting that he shows him a fishing licence, which Porky produces. Upon another request, Porky shows Daffy his dog licence, and also a licence to sell hair tonic to bald eagles in Omaha, Nebraska. But alas, no marriage licence. After spurning Daffy's “proposal”. Porky decides to drive home, but his car won't start. After witnessing Daffy imitating the engine after stripping it out, Porky forces Daffy to literally become one (and being subjected to a “manual choke” at regular intervals). Daffy declares that he shouldn't be treated this way, but Porky produces a permit that tells him otherwise!

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Postby Brandon Panther » Thu Feb 17, 2011 6:00 pm

You can't bounce a meatball
Though try with all your might
Turn on the radio
I want to fly a kite!


Possibly the craziest Daffy Duck short that McKimson ever made.

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Postby quack-up » Thu Feb 17, 2011 6:11 pm

Music:

"Put 'em in a Box, Tie 'em with a Ribbon, and Throw 'em in the Deep Blue Sea"
" She'll be Comin' 'round the Mountain"
"Freddy the Freshman"
"A Hunting We Will Go"
"In My Merry Oldsmobile"
"Singing Down the Road"
"The Merry Go Round Broke Down" (Daffy's version)
"Indian Dawn"
"There's Music in the Land" (opening credits)


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Postby Thad » Thu Feb 17, 2011 6:12 pm

Animator breakdown (done by Mike Kazaleh):

Opening song: Emery Hawkins

Wide shot of Porky with easel: Phil DeLara

Porky paints: Charles McKimson

Daffy watches/poses: DeLara

Porky protests: McKimson

Daffy on "bicycle": DeLara

Painting again, "You can't go 'round..!": Pete Burness

"May I paint your lake?": DeLara

"No!.. The mountains are okay...", old man of the mountains: Hawkins

Close-up "He's crazy!": McKimson

"Hunting ducks out of season!?": DeLara

"Oh, executioner!", Daffy as executioner: Bill Melendez

Close-up "They sure are strict!": McKimson

Pocahontas: Melendez

Porky sets up fishing line: DeLara

Porky runs, trips/ shocked Daffy: Burness

Porky is going to chop off Daffy's head/ "Have you a fishing license?": Hawkins

"A dog license? ...Omaha Nebraska?": McKimson

"A marriage license?..", Porky whips baseball: Burness

Whole baseball, DiMaggio scene: Melendez

Porky walks into trailer: McKimson

Daffy jumps into car: DeLara

Porky steps on gas to closing: McKimson

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Postby Brandon Panther » Thu Feb 17, 2011 6:16 pm


:confused:

It may be tedious, but please, when mentioning the music cues, could you mention which scenes they accompany? Thanks.
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Postby quack-up » Thu Feb 17, 2011 6:16 pm



Where does it say that he can't reference comments made on YouTube?

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Postby dphirschler » Thu Feb 17, 2011 6:56 pm

That screen grab where Daffy turns white is one of my favorite moments in this cartoon. So funny.


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