Friday, June 13, 2025

Devil's Feud Cake

 Friz Freleng, Devil's Feud Cake, USA 1962


Oddly appropriate for Friday the 13th


So it's come to this, another clip show. Yosemite Sam robs a bank and hijacks a plane that Bugs happens to goofing off in (Hare Lift) and steals the plane's only parachute; at least he thinks it's the only parachute. Much to his shock it only contains silverware. 

So naturally he ends up in Hell. The Devil has had his eye on Bugs for a while, so he offers a trade. If Sam can get Bugs, he'll get a pass. Sam ends up in the desert as Bugs seeks shelter in a fort (Sahara Hare). Sam's stubbornness gets him blown up and sent down, but the Devil gives him another shot.

Sam's back and in modern times. He sees Bugs shooting a Roman empire flick nearby and one costume change later (Roman Legion-Hare), Sam tries to off the rabbit. Will he succeed?

Average, I mean the shorts are certainly good but seeing them again does take away their specialness a bit. The wraparound is good and the final gag is better than the short deserves.



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