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Very Cool!!!

Nice effects though.

A Major Disappointment

The film may be flawed, but its message is not.

Case of the Missing Hare (1942) *** (out of 4)Magician Ala Bahma is in the forest hanging up posters for his upcoming show and he crosses paths with Bugs Bunny. After throwing a pie into his face, Bugs decides to go to the show and cause the magician some trouble.While this film is far from a classic it still contains enough good moments to where fans of Bugs will enjoy watching it. As you'd expect the animation quality is extremely high and that beautiful color is on full display throughout. Ala Bahma appeared in several shorts and I honestly never found him to be the greatest of villains. The entertainment factor certainly comes from Bugs with one of the highlights dealing with swords.

I love this cartoon, I think it is clever and original. These Looney Tunes cartoons were part of my childhood, and this was one of those that I constantly loved and still love watching. The animation is detailed and expressive, the music is sparkling, the dialogue is funny and the sight gags are clever and inventive. And I love the chemistry between Bugs and the magician. Bugs is still his rascally and somewhat arrogant self, while the magician himself is an interesting character, for he is weak, obnoxious and inferior at his job. Just watching Bugs outsmart him is part of the fun of this cartoon. On a finishing note, Mel Blanc once again is faultless with the voices. Overall, another gem. 10/10 Bethany Cox

When a magician desecrates Bugs Bunny's tree home (yea I know Bugs doesn't usually live in a tree, but just go with it), the rabbit decides to go to the magician's show to heckle him unmercifully, making him look quite the fool in front of his audience. If you can get over the whole tree thing, you'll find that this IS a truly funny short, and worthy to be more widely known than it appears to be. This animated short can be found on Disk 1 of the Looney Tunes Golden Collection Volume 3 and includes an optional commentary by Greg Ford which is quite informative by itself and is worth at least one listen.My Grade: B+

TIDBIT - Hey, all you up-and-coming magicians: it's not a good idea to get a bunny mad at you.In "Case of the Missing Hare", Bugs Bunny takes matters in hand when vile magician Ala Bama (as mystical as the same-named state) plasters posters for his show all over Bugs' woodland home and gets plastered himself with a blackberry pie. Of course you realize, this means war!That night at the theatre, the magician finds himself embarrassed, humiliated, clobbered and otherwise cut down to size by the vengeful Bugs as Ala tries to pres-ti-digi-toot (or pull) a rabbit out of his hat and fails...several times.Director Jones and writer Pierce create a case for all magicians to stick with working with more docile animals...like tigers or lions, maybe. And as always, Mel Blanc's voices make it all the funnier.Ten stars and a RED LIGHT for this nut "Case".