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As Good As It Gets

The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

Great example of an old-fashioned, pure-at-heart escapist event movie that doesn't pretend to be anything that it's not and has boat loads of fun being its own ludicrous self.

The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

There were a couple cartoons done in the late 40's where Bugs Bunny told his backstory. "What's Up Doc?" (released in 1950) tells of Bugs' start in show business. This short tells of his upbringing in the lower east side of New York. Nothing is related though on how Bugs became who he is. Instead, Bugs relates an encounter with a gang of Bowery Boys-esque dogs. As with many of Bugs' adversaries, he manages to outsmart them at every turn, chiefly their leader.Based on the sound of the cue that plays over the opening credits, one presumes that this backstory takes place at the turn of the century, considering that's when the song "The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady" dates to, but there's nothing else that suggests so. My favorite part of this short was always the rendition of that song.Bugs Bunny was in his prime during the late 40's and this is one of his best shorts of this period.

The famous Bugs Bunny, the much loved and adored movie star, is interviewed at his Hollywood home.He tells about his life, starting from when he was just a little bunny in Manhattan.And then he tells about his encounter with the dogs.Guess who wins.A Hare Grows in Manhattan (1947) is directed by Friz Freleng.Mel Blanc is the voice of Bugs Bunny, as usual.Bea Benaderet is Lola Beverly.Dogs' voices are provided by Michael Maltese and Tedd Pierce.It's most amusing to watch the singing and tap dancing Bugs Bunny.And the way he fools the dogs.Like the dog pile on the rabbit, except that Bugs isn't at the bottom of that pile.Just classic Bugs!

I have seen one or two episodes of Bugs Bunny where he is interviewed by press about his background history/career and I think this is the first one made. I enjoyed this episode very much so, Bugs Bunny as a young rabbit in Manhattan was a sweet character when dancing and he does a good job of avoiding his pursuers as well as he does in most of his episodes (except here Elmer is not pursuing Bugs in a wood, it is a stray dog pursuing Bugs in New York City). There are quite a few good jokes in this episode, the animation is all right and the idea is one that is clever and original (even if I myself have already seen a few episode on the same premise). The cartoon opens with a very strange woman interviewer saying that they will meet the Hollywood Star Bugs Bunny. They first encounter him in his burrow (right next to palm trees and a SWIMMING POOL) and he has to dress into clothes that are not pyjamas for the interviewer. He then tells about his young life in Manhattan...I recommend this episode to people who like Bugs Bunny and to people who like Looney Tunes in general. Enjoy "A Hare Grows in Manhattan"! :-)

The sycophantic newsreel reporter Lola Beverly wants Bugs Bunny's life story. The great Hollywood star tells of his humble beginnings in the tenements of Manhattan. We see poor Bugs terrorized by a gang of canine toughs led by a bullying bulldog who smokes a cigar and wears a derby and a turtleneck sweater. He's subjected to a cruel "dog pile on the rabbit," but our wily Bugs soon turns the tables on these toughs. Bugs subjects his main tormenter to pies in his face; a confusing performance in front of an Egyptian cigarette billboard; a fall from the top of a building; and an embarrassing entanglement in a series of clotheslines. Bugs Bunny finds his real saviors are Betty Smith and a book title calculated to win the heart of any New York bow-wow.Bugs Bunny sings "The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady" and Carl Stalling provides memorable music for the Egyptian billboard scene in this fine short from Friz Freleng and his team. My favorite gag: the bulldog's method for getting through his gang after they've blocked the alleyway from Bugs. The renowned rabbit relates his life story again in "What's Up Doc?" (1950).This cartoon is available on the "Looney Tunes Golden Collection, Volume Three," Disc 1.