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Michelangelo was always designed as the carefree surfer persona of the turtle crew, taking life a little less seriously while harboring an obsession with pizza that extended far beyond his already excessively pizza-loving brothers. Nobody has a definite answer as to why those surfer dudes adapted the term for their own language, but it became a customary announcement before feeling the vibe of riding rad wave. That said, some have pointed out that s show Gidget used the expression freely every time the surfers ran into the water, so perhaps the entertainment industry wins again.

Potentially for some sort of cultural appropriation reason, the warcry is no longer a hip thing for the kids to say, but for a long time it was all the rage, having been frequently used by Bart Simpson, and even once by Snoopy from Peanuts before he went surfing himself.

Sometimes the simplest catchphrases are the most effective, which is definitely the case with these three powerful letters, working magically together to create one of the most popular expressions of frustration in the cartoon and real life universe, and yet is still somehow relatively funny even after 28 years of service.

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Top review. A very, very good cartoon. I realized before I watched this cartoon it would have a live action appearance of Fred Schlesinger, but I did not realize there were other filmed characters and that the very new art of live action and cartoon together would be done so well in this episode!

I was expecting to see quite a lot of Daffy Duck in this episode, but Porky Pig is definitely the main character here. In the Warner Brothers studio, Daffy, who wants to be as high as Porky is right now, does his best to convince his cartoon companion to rid himself of his cartoon contract and go to the "features". Well, if you know Porky, you know he'll do pretty much the persuasive Daffy will tell him to and he goes off to ask Fred Schlesinger if he could leave the cartoon studio.

Porky feels very nervous, but is pushed by Daffy and Fred seems to accept Porky is going I really enjoyed the characters of Daffy and Porky in this cartoon even though Daffy was a meanie , the plot, the premise of the cartoon and the way the cartoon was funny even though there were no real jokes.

The whole thing was very entertaining and very well done, with good moments from the three main characters. I recommend this to people who love old Looney Tunes and to people who just enjoy and entertaining cartoon. Enjoy "You Ought to Be in Pictures"! S Both LeeEisenberg and ccthemovieman said in their reviews that they thought it was amazing how they managed this cartoon with live action while Roger Rabbit was nearly 50 years away.

That is what I was thinking as well!! Mightyzebra Sep 1, FAQ 2. Which series is this from: Looney Tunes or Merrie Melodies? What gags come from an earlier film? Details Edit. Release date May 18, United States.

United States. Official site. Leon Schlesinger Studios. Technical specs Edit. Runtime 10 minutes. Lovable Porky and obnoxious Daffy get to interact humorously with live-action people, and as a result, this black-and-white cartoon is simply a gem. Don't miss it!

In the '80s I managed to get a copy on VHS and practically wore it out with re-plays; it's one of those miraculous little films you can go back to again and again, one that retains its charm and its ability to make you laugh no matter how many times you've seen it. If anything, I enjoy it even more as a grown-up, having come to appreciate the inside jokes about Hollywood, cartoon producer Leon Schlesinger, and the legendary "Termite Terrace" facility, seen here at the height of its glory days.

It's clear from the opening shot that this is no ordinary cartoon; in fact, it's primarily a live action short filmed on the Warner Brothers lot, featuring actors playing studio personnel. Amusingly, almost every person we see aside from Schlesinger has his voice dubbed by Mel Blanc, which is not only a great inside joke but makes the humans come off like cartoon characters themselves.

After the animators have gone to lunch Porky Pig comes to life on his drawing board, just like Max Fleischer's Koko the Clown did in the '20s, and so does Daffy Duck, who initially addresses Porky from a portrait on the wall.

Daffy urges his colleague to quit cartoons and go for a job in features playing opposite Bette Davis. Pushed by Daffy, Porky quits, and his confrontation with the boss makes for a memorable and oddly poignant scene.

Schlesinger, an affable-seeming guy who looks a little uncomfortable playing himself, agrees to release him from his contract. After Porky's gone, however, the producer turns to the camera and addresses us with hard-bitten wisdom: "He'll be back! He is belittled and chased by a hostile security guard, sneaks onto a sound stage but ruins a take, and when he tries to flee he blunders into a Western set and is pursued by stampeding horses a great effect, and a comic high point.

Daffy, meanwhile, has been trying to hassle a visibly irritated Schlesinger into giving him Porky's former position. Porky returns to Termite Terrace in the nick of time, gets his old job back, and rewards Daffy with a vigorous beating. Thus, order is restored. Still, viewers don't have to be hardcore film buffs to appreciate the comedy. The animated elements in You Ought To Be in Pictures have a fascinating look, achieved by laying down cell artwork representing Daffy, Porky, and Porky's car on still photographs of the office, the studio, and other "real world" locations.

This is inter-cut with live action scenes, but on several occasions the cartoon characters interact with the human ones, as when Porky shakes hands with Schlesinger, or, later, drives like a maniac through midtown traffic.

There's an especially startling bit when the studio guard hoists Porky and his car into the air and flings them off the lot These effects may look rudimentary by today's standards, but they pack more humor and pizazz into each frame than a lot of the technically adept but soulless CGI work produced nowadays.

This is a great piece of work, and if you're a movie buff with a fondness for old time Hollywood it's guaranteed to make you happy. Mightyzebra 1 September I realized before I watched this cartoon it would have a live action appearance of Fred Schlesinger, but I did not realize there were other filmed characters and that the very new art of live action and cartoon together would be done so well in this episode!

I was expecting to see quite a lot of Daffy Duck in this episode, but Porky Pig is definitely the main character here. In the Warner Brothers studio, Daffy, who wants to be as high as Porky is right now, does his best to convince his cartoon companion to rid himself of his cartoon contract and go to the "features". Well, if you know Porky, you know he'll do pretty much the persuasive Daffy will tell him to and he goes off to ask Fred Schlesinger if he could leave the cartoon studio.

Porky feels very nervous, but is pushed by Daffy and Fred seems to accept Porky is going I really enjoyed the characters of Daffy and Porky in this cartoon even though Daffy was a meanie , the plot, the premise of the cartoon and the way the cartoon was funny even though there were no real jokes. The whole thing was very entertaining and very well done, with good moments from the three main characters.

I recommend this to people who love old Looney Tunes and to people who just enjoy and entertaining cartoon. Enjoy "You Ought to Be in Pictures"! S Both LeeEisenberg and ccthemovieman said in their reviews that they thought it was amazing how they managed this cartoon with live action while Roger Rabbit was nearly 50 years away.

That is what I was thinking as well!! Beautifully combining animation and live action film only Porky Pig, Daffy Duck and Porky's car are animated , it stars many of the Warner staff, including Leon Schlesinger who, despite playing himself, manages to be hammier than the pig he's acting opposite! While the animators at the Warner Bros. His motives, of course, are to get rid of Porky so that he can take his place as Warner's big star.

An early glimpse of the greedy, narcissistic version of Daffy as opposed to the crazy version of Daffy more commonly seen in these early black and white shorts , this is also another clear case of Daffy stealing the cartoon, something that would lead to life imitating art as Daffy really did replace Porky as Warner's most popular star.

Porky's trip to a movie studio and his high speed chase through the streets to get his job back make 'You Ought to be in Pictures' seem more epically expansive than the average short of this era and the interaction between real life and animation is surprisingly smooth for such an early example of the two mediums coexisting. All in all, 'You Ought to be in Pictures' is a fascinating, entertaining short which is extremely easy to love. Ironically, having achieved his aim of replacing Porky as a comedy star, Daffy would be complaining of being typecast as a comedy player just ten years later in Chuck Jones's 'The Scarlet Pumpernickel'.

There's just no pleasing some ducks! As part of his plan to eliminate the competition, Daffy Duck convinces Porky Pig to seek his fame and fortune in feature movies. After convincing producer Leon Schlesinger to tear up his contract, Porky heads out to a hollywood studio to look for a job, but all he finds is a lot of trouble. The only animation seen in the film is Daffy, Porky, and Porky's car. This is not only unique for a Warner Brothers cartoon, it may at the time have been the most ambitious effort ever to combine animation with live action footage.

Although extremely simple by today's standards, nothing done since can match the brilliant creativity and direction which makes this such a hilarious success. The real strength of the film, however, is Porky. We might consider this the ultimate ensemble film, since Porky can only attain such incredible heights through the combination of efforts by Friz Freleng director , Mel Blanc voice , Jack Miller writer and Norman Cohen animator.

For 8 glorious minutes, Porky is every bit the comedic actor that Charlie Chaplin was at his very best. Create a list ». Quest to Watch Every Movie. Movies For Newbies.