The problem for me is that I did NOT like THE RABBIT OF SEVILLE very much. Both that and this short are opera-based Bugs Bunny cartoons that are scored extremely high on IMDb despite the fact that most kids probably hate these toons. When I was a kid watching the Bugs Bunny Show, I often went to the bathroom or got something to eat when they came on. They are definitely marketed for a more adult and opera-loving audience. And, as an adult I still don't particularly like these cartoons. The basic problem is that these cartoons so fundamentally mess with the Bugs Bunny formula. Yes, Elmer Fudd is here trying to "kill the wabbit", but putting all this violence to opera and then having Bugs seemingly die at the end is just plain wrong! To me, this seems like a cartoon geared towards Niles and Frasier Crane, not the average bloke!
Review of What's Opera, Doc?
What's Opera, Doc?
(1957)
You'll love this if you loved THE RABBIT OF SEVILLE,....
14 June 2006
Warning: Spoilers