Frank Tashlin. The Unruly Hare. USA 1945
The first short directed by Frank Tashlin and it's Bugs VS Elmer.
This time out Elmer isn't hunting, rather he's trying to survey the land. Emphasis on trying, as Bugs is taking an issue with Elmer's job as he is plotting the railroad to go right through the rabbit's home. The ending is unusual, in that Elmer wins albeit accidently.
Yeah, Bugs ends up blowing up his home and lays the railroad tracks. No sooner has the last spike fallen than a train passes by. The final punchline is a bit dated though, with Bugs jumping on the train then jumping off, saying civilians should avoid unnecessary travel. 1945 was the year after all.
The overall short is good, although nothing really stands out. The problem with Elmer as the antagonist is clear here, as he isn't villainous enough and in the course of the short he's just trying to do his job and he's otherwise too dumb to really pose a challenge to Bugs.
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