Dig That Dog (1954) User Reviews

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[TheLittleSongbird · 7/10 · 17 October 2023]

'Dig that Dog' (1954)

Opening thoughts: It was very interesting to see that the directors and writers for 'Dig that Dog' were also regulars for Disney and Tom and Jerry. Was not sure how 'Dig that Dog was going to turn out. It could either have been good, sweet, charming and amusing (if seldom hilarious). Or it could have been not so good, too cutesy and tired with bland characters and barely existent storytelling. 'Dig that Dog' is one of those cartoons that started off closer to the latter, but did get a good deal better when it got going. Like the titular character himself. It isn't great, but considering how could have gone either way the premise was it could have been worse.

Bad things: 'Dig that Dog' doesn't start off too great, with it taking time to get going plot and momentum wise.

Did find it a little too saccharine to begin and the titular character could have done with more personality.

Good things: Stick with it though because it does get better. The animation is rich in detail for design and backgrounds, vibrant in colour and crisp. Clarence Wheeler, known for his scoring for the Woody Woodpecker cartoons, provides a lushly orchestrated and characterful score. The titular character does grow in personality and does endear.

The cartoon does charm and it is not too short changed when it comes to gags. While none are amusing, they are amusing and are not in bad taste. The energy is lively, while not thick and fast.

Overall, pretty decent.

7/10.

Quantum physics tells us that the strange events depicted . . .

[pixrox1 · 7/10 · 3 September 2023]

. . . during DIG THAT DOG could actually happen. The same compressive forces that have turned adult T-Rex's into four karat diamonds could conceivably collapse Our Moon into a much smaller bauble than it appears in the sky Today. Our lunar companion, of course, has about 1%, or 1/81st, the mass of Planet Earth. The backyard of Cuddle's owner, Percy Petty-Point, appears to be one city lot, or a quarter of an acre. However, when you approximate the downsizing of a T-Rex into a four karat gem stone, it's easy to see how a miniaturized Moon could rest comfortably under the Petty-Point croquet grounds. As shown is this film, that would produce the added benefit of keeping Old Scratch in check.

A dog, a b/w projector, the moon...

[fjhuerta-2 · 3/10 · 20 December 2004]

I first saw this cartoon a long time ago... I must have been 1 or 2 years old. I was always amazed at my grandfather's 8mm projector. He used to own this cartoon.

Last time I saw it, I guess I was about 4. The story, a simple Walter Lantz cartoon, was about a dog that used to bury everything in its sight. But the thing I remember the most, an image that I'll possibly never forget, was the dog burying... well, the moon on the owner's yard.

The thing is, I guess the cartoon was meant to be funny. But I always had the impression the dog had somehow buried the moon on itself, something my parents never seemed to make clear. So it was quite a scary thing for me to even think about.

I found the 8mm reel yesterday... I need to watch this one again. :)