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Admirable film.

It's fun, it's light, [but] it has a hard time when its tries to get heavy.

Very good movie overall, highly recommended. Most of the negative reviews don't have any merit and are all pollitically based. Give this movie a chance at least, and it might give you a different perspective.

A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

Bugs was always in control. When we see him being pursued by Elmer Fudd, ducking shotgun bursts, we still know that the diminutive bald little Hunter doesn't have a chance. The guys wander on to an opera stage and continue their combativeness to the music of the Barber of Seville. Apparently, there was a time when the average citizen had a thing for opera and these cartoon presentations fed into that. Anyway, the pacing is masterful. Elmer is about as gullible as he can be, and bugs takes advantage at every turn. The pacing of the famous musical piece works very well and our two heroes find their way to a masterful conclusion.

Rabbit of Seville (1950) *** (out of 4)Looney Tunes spoof of Rossini's opera is one of the most popular films in the series. Bugs and Elmer are fighting it out when they find themselves on a stage where they must perform the famous opera while still doing battle. While I don't think this is as funny as it could have been I also don't think laughs was the main thing they were going for. I think the film is mainly a treat for the eyes and ears and on those levels the movie really hits a home run. The animation by Jones is top-notch from start to finish and that includes the wonderful look of the sets. Also worth noting is the music score, which packs a nice punch. The best sequence in my opinion is the one where Elmer thinks he's growing hair but we all know Bugs has something else planned.

"Rabbit of Seville" is one of THE BEST musical cartoons I have ever seen! Directed by "maestro" Chuck Jones, this film is a wonderful parody of Rossini's famous opera "The Barber of Seville", featuring Bugs Bunny and (reluctantly) Elmer Fudd. After Elmer chases Bugs backstage and winds up directly out front within audience view, the trouble starts, as well as the fun! Chuck Jones knew how to obtain laughs from the most minuscule facial expressions, as he does in "Rabbit of Seville" whenever Bugs has an UNFORGETTABLY SMUG look on his face as he "takes care of" Elmer (e.g., splashing hair tonics and making a salad on his bald head, COMPLETELY in time to the musical accompaniment, of course). I also really like the opening sequence, in which Elmer has a most perfect expression of stage fright in his eyes, and Bugs bursts into song as he introduces himself as the barber - you know, the "Welcome to my shop, let me cut your mop, let me shave your crop, daintily, daintily" bit."Rabbit of Seville" is a brilliantly made cartoon, no question about it. Chuck Jones understood that it's not wise to manipulate the music score if he's directing a musical cartoon. It's rather important that the music remains untouched so that the ACTION that we see in conjunction with the music becomes irresistibly funny, and "Rabbit of Seville" IS an irresistibly funny cartoon.

...to describe the insanity of this gem! My children & I sing the song, starting with "Hey yyoooooouuuuuuuuu!" I used to look forward to Cartoon Network's "June Bugs" promotion every year, since they would show all of the Bugs Bunny cartoon classics, and I got to see this one. Alas, they don't do it any more! BRING BACK LOONEY TUNES ON TV -- I WANT MY LOONEY TUNES ON TV!!!!!!Every step of the way, you cannot stop laughing at this cartoon. I also enjoy the "What's Opera, Doc?" short, but agree that this one definitely surpasses that one. It should certainly be on a video or DVD somewhere!