Bosko hunts in the jungle, but ends up playing music with the animals.Bosko hunts in the jungle, but ends up playing music with the animals.Bosko hunts in the jungle, but ends up playing music with the animals.
- Directors
- Stars
Bernard B. Brown
- Bosko
- (uncredited)
Carman Maxwell
- Bosko's Screams
- (uncredited)
- Directors
- Hugh Harman(uncredited)
- Rudolf Ising(uncredited)
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaVitaphone production reel #4167.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Futurama: The Cyber House Rules (2001)
- SoundtracksHere We Go Round the Mulberry Bush
(uncredited)
Played when Bosko and the tiger play patty cake
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Bosko in the jungle
The Bosko cartoons may not be animation masterpieces, but they are fascinating as examples of Looney Tunes in their early days before the creation of more compelling characters and funnier and more creative cartoons.
After two decent but not great previous cartoons, that are noteworthy mainly for historical significance, 'Bosko the Talk-Ink Kid' and 'Sinkin' in the Bathtub', 'Congo Jazz' joins them in the decent but not great category. It fares least in the story, which is more a paper-thin excuse to string along music and gags with a few draggy stretches and an ending that doesn't feel that well rounded off, it feels like it peters out in fact.
However, the animation is not bad at all, not exactly refined but fluid and crisp enough with some nice detail, it is especially good in the meticulous backgrounds and some remarkably flexible yet natural movements for Bosko. The music is 'Congo Jazz's' highlight component, its infectious energy, rousing merriment, lush orchestration and how well it fits with the animation is just a joy.
While never hilarious, 'Congo Jazz' is at least an amusing cartoon, with the ape and palm tree parts faring best. The sound isn't static, the cartoon is quite cute and it is difficult not to be cheerful watching. Bosko is never going to be one of my favourite cartoon characters, or among the all-time greats, but he has more personality this time round and it's more endearing than before.
In conclusion, decent but not great. 7/10 Bethany Cox
After two decent but not great previous cartoons, that are noteworthy mainly for historical significance, 'Bosko the Talk-Ink Kid' and 'Sinkin' in the Bathtub', 'Congo Jazz' joins them in the decent but not great category. It fares least in the story, which is more a paper-thin excuse to string along music and gags with a few draggy stretches and an ending that doesn't feel that well rounded off, it feels like it peters out in fact.
However, the animation is not bad at all, not exactly refined but fluid and crisp enough with some nice detail, it is especially good in the meticulous backgrounds and some remarkably flexible yet natural movements for Bosko. The music is 'Congo Jazz's' highlight component, its infectious energy, rousing merriment, lush orchestration and how well it fits with the animation is just a joy.
While never hilarious, 'Congo Jazz' is at least an amusing cartoon, with the ape and palm tree parts faring best. The sound isn't static, the cartoon is quite cute and it is difficult not to be cheerful watching. Bosko is never going to be one of my favourite cartoon characters, or among the all-time greats, but he has more personality this time round and it's more endearing than before.
In conclusion, decent but not great. 7/10 Bethany Cox
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- TheLittleSongbird
- Mar 14, 2017
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- Looney Tunes #2: Congo Jazz
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- Runtime6 minutes
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