Originally Posted By Goofyernmost Oops! Hit the return to soon. What I was going to say was...Really? I was not aware that Mel didn't do Elmer. Who did? Anyway the two thoughts that I put down were not related to who did the voice, it was more how some of that dialog has gone on forever. "Whats up, Doc?" Comes to mind.
Originally Posted By dagobert I grew up with the Mickey Mouse Magazine, that's a weekly comic book over here. So he was a huge part of my childhood, but Mickey never was my favorite character. I've always enjoyed the Ducks more. I'm a bigger fan of the Disney comic books, especially Carl Barks and Don Rosa, than of the Disney movies. I haven't seen many of the early short cartoons, too. I would say, I'm a Disney fan who likes Mickey, but he is definitely not my favorite character. That's still Scrooge McDuck. Like many of the previous posters, I would also be very happy to see less toons in the parks and less attractions based on toons. Besides the comic books, I also start to hate the toons in the parks.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 <What I was going to say was...Really? I was not aware that Mel didn't do Elmer. Who did?> A guy named Arthur Q. Bryan. It was in Blanc's contract that he got the only voice credit, and he did most of the most famous ones, but there were others in there, including Bryan doing Fudd. June Foray did many of the female voices (including Witch Hazel, one of my faves). mawnck is quite right that the Mickey of the 30's is the best, especially the black and whites. Even by the mid-30's he was getting a little bland. In the early 30's he was kind of the "little guy who struggles against all odds," and was often compared to Chaplain.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: Tie our friend to a chair, mawnck, duckling? Hmmmm...I've never really been into bondage before. But if you'd like to drop in on me for a visit, perhaps we can discuss it a bit further and you can give me a demonstration. What are you doing this evening?
Originally Posted By mawnck >>What are you doing this evening?<< Recovering from yesterday's test screening of "Mirror Mirror". And what's all this about not being into bondage? <a href="http://www.onlinemovieshut.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/tangled.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.onlinemovieshut.com...gled.jpg</a>
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: Oh, well, that's Rapunzel you're talking about, now! Obviously the girl has no shame. My hair may not be as long as hers but I can still entertain a mawnck with it--if the occasion should ever arise...
Originally Posted By danyoung >I always preferred Loony Toons. Many times in my life I have been given Mickey things, but I am a disney PARK (r theme environment fan).< I knew I liked you for a reason, dave! Give me a good Bugs, Road Runner or Daffy cartoon any day! And I had to do a bit of research about Blanc/Elmer Fudd. I didn't realize he didn't do that voice! He's one of my all time heros.
Originally Posted By mawnck Blanc did play Elmer after Arthur Q Bryan passed on. The results were not that great. Mel Blanc may have had a thousand voices, but Arthur Q. Bryan's wasn't one of them. A side bit of trivia ... Believe it or not, Mae Questel, the original Olive Oyl and Betty Boop, played POPEYE in a few cartoons when Jack Mercer wasn't available, and was astoundingly good at it.
Originally Posted By tashajilek Even being in a younger generation my Mother always bought me all the old Disney shorts. I was 3 the first time i went to Disneyland, i fell in love with Mickey and wanted to marry him LOL. I used to watch the prince and the popper short and beat up my Minnie doll everytime she kissed Mickey. I was a weird kid haha. Anyways, now i dont care much for MM. My favorite is Donald, i feel we sometimes have the same temper. I also had a really bad experience with Goofy at DL when i was 12. All i remember was he twisted my arm back and it really hurt. I have nothing against you though Goofyernmost.
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost >>>I also had a really bad experience with Goofy at DL when i was 12. All i remember was he twisted my arm back and it really hurt. I have nothing against you though Goofyernmost.<<< I'm glad cause I quit arm twisting years ago. Gotta lot of complaints up until then though.
Originally Posted By basil fan Wow, so that's what it feels like when the shoe is on the other foot! Disney has been park-centric for decades, leaving only the barest bones for animation junkies like moi. I always thought Mickey was un-hate-able. Maybe not your fave...Now we see it is not so.
Originally Posted By Bellella I must confess, I love Mickey, but I'm not a big fan of some of his early stuff. That kind of humor doesn't amuse me at all. "Brave Little Tailor", "The Band Concert", "Fantasia", and everything after I'm very fond of. Mickey is someone really special. And you all know that there wouldn't be any Disney today if Walt hadn't thought of Mickey. It's like he's a cartoon character guardian angel, and whenever I see him at D-land, I just feel happy. Minnie, although very perky and sweet, doesn't have much personality beyond. I'd love to see her as a feminist type with a career of her own, with an equal footing in her loving, respectful relationship with Mickey.
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost >>>Minnie, although very perky and sweet, doesn't have much personality beyond. I'd love to see her as a feminist type with a career of her own, with an equal footing in her loving, respectful relationship with Mickey.<<< That would be platonic relationship, if you please!
