Mouse in Zeppelin
Does anybody know anything about the mouse-like character in the zeppelin -a puppet or just what is in that costume?
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Yes, instead of Mickey Mouse I suppose it's Monkey Mouse. Every time I see this film that monkey stands out and has me laughing my guts out. Unintentional or intentional humor do you think? I love the mouse in the Zeppelin. Another hilarious part is when the three little pigs are tripping the Bogeymen and then banging them on the head. One of my favorites!
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Hitler in 1934 was a Nobody He didn't come to power till after this Movie was out. But nice try. I like that Mouse in the Zeppelin though what a great Bit. That Mouse did bother me though was too much like Micky Mouse were they giving Walt Disney a little Jab same could be said about the Three Little Pigs. Maybe there is a Connection to the Walt Disney in this film and the Remake in the 60's Babes in Toyland.
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The mouse was based on Ignatz from George Herriman's extremely popular "Krazy Kat" cartoons. This becomes obvious in earlier scenes where the mouse plays with the large black cat. The brick-throwing is a dead giveaway. Learn more about Krazy Kat at http://www.krazy.com/.
The dig at Disney comes with the Little Pigs, who are dressed similarly and play the same instruments as in the 1933 Disney cartoon. The "Who's afraid of the big bad wolf" song, originally composed for that cartoon, is clearly heard.
Actually Hal Roach, Disney, Laurel and Hardy were friends and it was a handshake deal. Mickey Mouse is in "Babes in Toyland" and Disney repaid the favor by using the likeness of Laurel and Hardy in some cartoons.
The theme for "Who'se Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf" was copyrighted (Remember the copyright problem they had with Edward Albee's play of the same name?), but Hal Roach was able to reproduce the song as a tribute to Walt.
Imagine studios doing that now???? Too many lawyers run this dream factories now.
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That's a totally ignorant remark ^.
sharePaul McCartney? "Ignorant" is right! Oh, brother, but that's funny! He wasn't even a gleam in his parents' eyes yet! (If they happened to be married at this time) That was tenor Felix Knight as "Tom-Tom".
shareI remember a rumor in the 60's going around school that Felix Knight was Paul McCartney's father!!! I had always disputed this, because in the "Castles In Spain" number, he plays a giant sholace like a mandolin--RIGHT-handed! So, it couldn't have been him.
shareHe could've played it that way just because he was sitting on the left side of it.
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That's ridiculous, you're saying it couldn't be his father because he is right handed?
Just because someone is right handed doesn't mean they can't have left handed kids.
Thats halarious. I am genuinely grateful for that statement. I could never pinpiont who tomtom reminded me of, and you just cured that curiosity. Thank You. and for those who took him seriously, shame on you, learn some sense of humor.
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All I know is that thing was weird.
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