Although the story on paper for 'Hector's Hectic Life' is very familiar ground and there was a big trap of it being executed in an over-cute and over-sentimental way, it also did sound charming and there are a lot of great dog/puppy characters in animation. Have always loved animation and that love will never go, and have liked enough of Famous Studios' work to see what had not been seen yet (like this) and re-watch cartoons not seen in a long time.
'Hector's Hectic Life' is not a great or exceptional cartoon, one of Famous Studios' best or a standout of their Noveltoons series (uneven but worth seeing still). It is a very charming and pleasant watch on the whole though and hard to dislike. It is standard fare on the story front, not uncommon for either the studio or the Noveltoons series and in a way to be expected, but there is a huge amount to it that makes it appealing and it is hard to be too hard on it.
Will get the not so good things out of the way. The story is standard and much of what happens can be seen from quite some way off from having seen it before more than once elsewhere, the whole angel vs devil conscience thing is familiar ground.
Did think that at times it does get a little too hectic pace-wise.
There is not an awful lot wrong otherwise with 'Hector's Hectic Life'. The occasional lack of fluidity aside, the animation has a lot of vibrancy and atmosphere and the drawing is suitably fluid mostly but it is the attention to detail in the backgrounds that is particularly impressive in this regard. Even better is the music. Just love its energy, the beautiful and not sugary orchestration and how it adds so much and even enhances the action.
It is never a hilarious cartoon but it has enough amusement to satisfy and in a way that's well timed. The dialogue for the angel puppy and devil puppy is a lot of fun. The irresistible charm shines more and the cartoon is truly adorable without being too sugary sweet. The characters are engaging, with lots of awwing guaranteed over the puppies. Mae Questel may not be at her very best here but she gives her all to the material.
Overall, a pleasant watch even if it didn't wow me. Much better than the rating here suggests though. 7/10
'Hector's Hectic Life' is not a great or exceptional cartoon, one of Famous Studios' best or a standout of their Noveltoons series (uneven but worth seeing still). It is a very charming and pleasant watch on the whole though and hard to dislike. It is standard fare on the story front, not uncommon for either the studio or the Noveltoons series and in a way to be expected, but there is a huge amount to it that makes it appealing and it is hard to be too hard on it.
Will get the not so good things out of the way. The story is standard and much of what happens can be seen from quite some way off from having seen it before more than once elsewhere, the whole angel vs devil conscience thing is familiar ground.
Did think that at times it does get a little too hectic pace-wise.
There is not an awful lot wrong otherwise with 'Hector's Hectic Life'. The occasional lack of fluidity aside, the animation has a lot of vibrancy and atmosphere and the drawing is suitably fluid mostly but it is the attention to detail in the backgrounds that is particularly impressive in this regard. Even better is the music. Just love its energy, the beautiful and not sugary orchestration and how it adds so much and even enhances the action.
It is never a hilarious cartoon but it has enough amusement to satisfy and in a way that's well timed. The dialogue for the angel puppy and devil puppy is a lot of fun. The irresistible charm shines more and the cartoon is truly adorable without being too sugary sweet. The characters are engaging, with lots of awwing guaranteed over the puppies. Mae Questel may not be at her very best here but she gives her all to the material.
Overall, a pleasant watch even if it didn't wow me. Much better than the rating here suggests though. 7/10