Thursday, March 25, 2010

The Butter Battle Book, Ralph Bakshi, 1989


2 comments:

  1. Although you mentioned this to be from 1984, it's really from 1989 (first aired as a special on TNT), and was based on a book written by Theodor "Dr. Seuss" Geisel in '84.

    I consider this possibly the best adaptation ever done of a Dr. Seuss book itself (not counting the later stuff done after his death). Bakshi certainly didn't try to divert far from the adaptation and put a lot of restraint on his own embellishments to produce this special. It certainly feels like a Seuss cartoon much in the way I felt the specials made by DePatie-Freleng in the 70's were (the Chuck Jones ones from the 60's otherwise often had clashes between him and Geisel).

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  2. Thanks, Chris. Unfortunately, the video has been taken down (it happens, that's fine.) I just wanted to say, if anyone has any information to add, or corrections, I absolutely welcome your input.

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