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Pencil Mania

1932·Movie
66
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A , animated movie: .

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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This Tom and Jerry cartoon (the human versions, not the cat and mouse) is an opportunity for the animators to have fun with the medium. There is no specific plot. One of the boys uses a pencil to create a myriad number of animated illusions that could only work in a cartoon. For example, a short vertical line is drawn, which when held by both ends suddenly becomes a saxophone. When played, the notes pop out of the bell of the instrument to suddenly grow legs and transform into ducks. After the song, the saxophone itself quickly follows suit and becomes a goose. The entire short consists of these disjointed, though often creative and humorously unlikely events.
Surrealist AnimationAbstract CartoonCreative VisualsClassic AnimationShort FilmLightheartedFantastical ElementsMeta-NarrativeBizarre Humor

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Is Pencil Mania worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.8).

Is Pencil Mania okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Pencil Mania make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly slapstick (7 of 10) and absurd humor (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch Pencil Mania?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with meta narrative at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.