Essentially a CinemaScope remake of Hatch Up Your Troubles, The Egg and Jerry will please any fans of Tom and Jerry, as it did with me. Of course, you know exactly how it's going to end and the colours, especially when the woodpecker hatches and it and Jerry first meet, are not always easy on the eyes. However, the animation style is the same as in Hatch Up Your Troubles and while not as sumptuously coloured everything is still very well-drawn. The music is outstanding, merging perfectly with the action and especially the characters' gestures and reactions to the situation as well as sounding lively and lush. The gags are simple but funny and well-timed, the best being Tom being unfolded inside the sun-bed/chair and the woodpecker trying to peck its way out of Tom after being swallowed. There are several cute moments particularly the ending, and Jerry trying to indicate that he is not the woodpecker's "mamma" is done to touching effect. Tom and Jerry are their likable selves and as well as resourceful the woodpecker is adorable. All in all, cute and entertaining, well worth watching. 8/10 Bethany Cox
Review of The Egg and Jerry
