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Hobo Bobo

1947·Movie
7min

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Funny, light on feelings.

Energy

Fast-paced

Fast from start to finish.

  • Fast Pace7
  • Spectacle6
  • Adrenaline3

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Hopefulness5
  • Nostalgia5
  • Wonder4

Humor

Plenty of slapstick and absurdist humor

  • Physical Comedy8
  • Absurdist Humor7
  • Situational Comedy6

World

Show business

  • World Immersion5
  • Dialogue Centrality5
  • Novelty5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting6
  • Direction5
  • Narrative Structure5

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing6
  • Music Composition5
  • Cinematography4

Who it's for

AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism

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About

Little Bobo the Elephant decides to leave a jungle, where he is assigned to the thankless task of moving logs with his trunk, for a glamorous life in a circus in America. On the advice of a minah bird, Bobo paints himself pink to gain access to a ship bound for the U.S., because nobody on the ship will admit to seeing a pink elephant much less act to remove the presumed hallucination. After Bobo arrives in America, a steet-cleaner washes his pink color away, and people are now willing to acknowledge seeing the little elephant. Bobo is arrested by the police and chained for trial by judge, and the judge sentences him to life - in a circus, where he is bat "boy" for the big top baseball team, and laments that he's carrying logs (i.e. bats) yet again!
Classic AnimationSilly AnticsComical MisadventuresLight-HeartedFamily-FriendlyGolden AgeCircus ThemeNostalgic

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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Is Hobo Bobo worth watching?

62
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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63/100 (IMDb 6.3). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Hobo Bobo?

0 h 7 min

Hobo Bobo runs 0 h 7 min.

What language is Hobo Bobo in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

What tropes does Hobo Bobo use?

The CameoEscaped Animal RampageFailure MontageForeshadowingNarratorNo More for MePink Elephants"Shaggy Dog" StoryVomit Discretion ShotSuddenly Speaking

TV Tropes lists 10 storytelling tropes for Hobo Bobo, including The Cameo, Escaped Animal Rampage, Failure Montage.