Little Rural Riding Hood
Little Rural Riding Hood

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Little Rural Riding Hood

1949
Movie
6 min
English

The last of Tex Avery's variations on "Red Hot Riding Hood" (1943), in which the country wolf visits his city cousin, who tries to teach him the rudiments of civilized behavior when watching girls in nightclubs - without, it has to be said, a great deal of success...

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IMDb7.5/10
Director: Tex AveryGenres: Animation, Comedy, Short, Family

Plot Summary

A jazzed-up, modern retelling of the classic fairy tale. Little Red Riding Hood is portrayed as a sassy, urbanized country girl visiting her grandmother in the city. The wolf, a slick city slicker, tries to take advantage of her, leading to a series of increasingly zany and violent encounters. The film plays with audience expectations and the traditional narrative, offering a humorous and somewhat subversive take on the familiar story.

Critical Reception

As a product of Tex Avery's distinctive style, 'Little Rural Riding Hood' is celebrated for its anarchic humor, rapid-fire gags, and breaking of the fourth wall. While a short cartoon, it's often cited as an example of Warner Bros. animation at its most inventive and boundary-pushing during the Golden Age of American animation. It's appreciated by animation enthusiasts and critics for its sheer comedic energy and visual gags.

What Reviewers Say

  • Hilarious and anarchic with a signature Tex Avery chaotic energy.

  • Clever subversion of the classic fairy tale with memorable visual gags.

  • A prime example of the Looney Tunes' most inventive and boundary-pushing humor.

Google audience: Information on specific Google user reviews for this classic animated short is not readily available, but general audience appreciation typically centers on its comedic brilliance and unique style.

Fun Fact

This cartoon is notable for its self-aware humor and for breaking the fourth wall multiple times, with characters directly addressing the audience and reacting to the fact that they are in a cartoon.

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