History WesternAnimation / BookRevue

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* EvenTheGuysWantHim: At the end, [[spoiler:the Wolf]] is sent tumbling into ''Literature/TheDivineComedy'' book in awe of Music/FrankSinatra's singing.

* PunBasedTitle: The title is a pun on "Book Review", "Revue" meaning "Variety Show", which this short basically is. However, the pun was ruined in its re-release when the new title card inexplicably changed it to "Book Review".
** That's because the studio's producer Eddie Selzer (who reportedly had no sense of humor), genuinely thought Creator/BobClampett screwed up, and used the word "Revue" by mistake, so when the cartoon was re-issued, Selzer [[ExecutiveMeddling "fixed" it]].

* ProductPlacement: The ''Looney Tunes'' comic book (published then by Dell, whose logo isn't seen) is featured.

* AluminumChristmasTrees: Yes, the WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes did have a comic book series back then. In fact, they still do (only it's by DC Comics, and includes more characters than just Bugs, Daffy, Porky, and Elmer).

* AndThereWasMuchRejoicing: Every woman character practically shits themselves from joy when Frank Sinatra appears.
-->'''Henry VIII's Mom''': It's FRANKIE!
** In the same vein, when [[spoiler:The Big Bad Wolf falls into Dante's Inferno, everyone immediately celebrates.]]

A [[UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfAnimation 1945 (released in 1946)]] WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes short subject directed by Creator/BobClampett, "Book Revue" is a semi-remake of the 1938 Creator/FrankTashlin short "WesternAnimation/HaveYouGotAnyCastles" (or a GenreThrowback to the "things come to life in a store" plot that was very common in early 30's cartoons). However, pop culture references are up-front and center this time, along with Clampett's trademark expressive distortions and caricaturing, as well as some very catchy music. Midway through the short, good old WesternAnimation/DaffyDuck appears and intrudes on the story of "Literature/LittleRedRidingHood" -- and the fun really begins!

* SpiritualSuccessor: The ''WesternAnimation/{{Animaniacs}}'' episode, "Video Revue" is one to this cartoon.

* PantyShot: Red Riding Hood.

A [[UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfAnimation 1945 (released in 1946)]] WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes short subject directed by Creator/BobClampett, "Book Revue" is a semi-remake of the 1938 Creator/FrankTashlin short "WesternAnimation/HaveYouGotAnyCastles" (or a throwback to the "things come to life in a store" plot that was very common in early 30's cartoons). However, pop culture references are up-front and center this time, along with Clampett's trademark expressive distortions and caricaturing, as well as some very catchy music. Midway through the short, good old WesternAnimation/DaffyDuck appears and intrudes on the story of "Literature/LittleRedRidingHood" -- and the fun really begins!

-->'''Danny!Daffy''': Dey vould seeng to me a gypsy love song. Like zees...leesin: '''''CUCARAAAAAAAAAAAACHAAAAAAAAA!!!'''''

* ToothyBird: Look at the page image.

* {{Scatting}}: Used by Daffy to warn Red Riding Hood in song about the Big Bad Wolf.

A [[UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfAnimation 1945 (released in 1946)]] WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes short subject directed by Creator/BobClampett, '''"Book Revue"''' is a semi-remake of the 1938 Creator/FrankTashlin short "WesternAnimation/HaveYouGotAnyCastles" (or a throwback to the "things come to life in a store" plot that was very common in early 30's cartoons). However, pop culture references are up-front and center this time, along with Clampett's trademark expressive distortions and caricaturing, as well as some very catchy music. Midway through the short, good old WesternAnimation/DaffyDuck appears and intrudes on the story of "Literature/LittleRedRidingHood" -- and the fun really begins!

!! Tropes Include:

A [[UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfAnimation 1945 (released in 1946)]] WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes short subject directed by Creator/BobClampett, '''"Book Revue"''' is a semi-remake of the 1938 Creator/FrankTashlin short "WesternAnimation/HaveYouGotAnyCastles" (or a {{throwback}} to the "things come to life in a store" plot that was very common in early 30's cartoons). However, pop culture references are up-front and center this time, along with Clampett's trademark expressive distortions and caricaturing, as well as some very catchy music. Midway through the short, good old WesternAnimation/DaffyDuck appears and intrudes on the story of "Literature/LittleRedRidingHood" -- and the fun really begins!

A [[UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfAnimation 1945 (released in 1946)]] WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes short subject directed by Creator/BobClampett, '''"Book Revue"''' is a semi-remake of the 1938 Creator/FrankTashlin short "WesternAnimation/HaveYouGotAnyCastles" (or a throwback/[[GenreKiller final nail in the coffin]] to the "things come to life in a store" plot that was very common in early 30's cartoons). However, pop culture references are up-front and center this time, along with Clampett's trademark expressive distortions and caricaturing, as well as some very catchy music. Midway through the short, good old WesternAnimation/DaffyDuck appears and intrudes on the story of "Literature/LittleRedRidingHood" -- and the fun really begins!

* {{Bowdlerization}}: When this short aired on Cartoon Network and Boomerang (barring its appearance on ''The Bob Clampett Show''), the scene of the Wolf chasing Daffy through ''Uncle Tom's Cabin'' was cut.
** The former WB network also cut the ''Uncle Tom's Cabin'' chase, and cut Daffy's line, "Ah, cucaracha. So round, so firm, so fully packed, so easy on the draw"[[note]]a catchphrase for Lucky Strike cigarettes back in the 1940s, though, upon first hearing it, it feels like it was cut because it could be construed as sexual innuendo -- and probably was by WB's censors[[/note]].

* EndOfEpisodeSilliness: "Stop that dancing up there!... ya sillies." Though, [[FridgeLogic does it really count if the rest of the cartoon was silly to start with]]?

** ''So Big'' is Jimmy Durante (known for his ginormous nose)

* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Next to the Looney Tunes comic is a "Familiar Quotations" book containing partially-obscured entries including "Damn the torpedos" and "Go to Hell".

A [[UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfAnimation 1945 (released in 1946)]] WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes short subject directed by Creator/BobClampett, '''"Book Revue"''' is a semi-remake of the 1938 Creator/FrankTashlin short "WesternAnimation/HaveYouGotAnyCastles" (or a throwback/[[GenreKiller final nail in the coffin]] to the "things come to life in a store" motif that was very common in early 30's cartoons). However, pop culture references are up-front and center this time, along with Clampett's trademark expressive distortions and caricaturing, as well as some very catchy music. Midway through the short, good old WesternAnimation/DaffyDuck appears and intrudes on the story of "Literature/LittleRedRidingHood" -- and the fun really begins!

* EvenTheGuysWantHim: At the end, [[spoiler:the wolf]] is sent tumbling into ''Literature/TheDivineComedy'' book in awe of Music/FrankSinatra's singing.

** The wolf, in his last appearance, does an imitation of comedian Joe Besser, going, "Ya sthillies!"

* EndOfEpisodeSilliness: "Stop that dancing up there!... ya sillies." Though, [[FridgeLogic does it really count if the rest of the cartoon was already silly to start with]]?

* DigitalDestruction: The print used in Looney Tunes Golden Collection Vol. 2 is ruined by nasty digital interlacing, which causes the film to jitter and strobe like crazy if you freeze frame it - if you look hard enough, you can even notice it in motion! Fortunately, Warner Home Video has a replacement program for the defective disc. The print of this short included on "The Essential Daffy Duck" also does not have the interlacing problems of the Golden Collection print, nor does the version on "Platinum Collection Vol. 2".
* EndOfEpisodeSilliness: "Stop that dancing up there!... ya sillies." Though, does it really count if the rest of the cartoon was already silly to start with?

* AluminumChristmasTrees: Yes, the WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes did have a comic book series back then. In fact, they still do (only it's by DC Comics).

* EndOfEpisodeSilliness: "Stop that dancing up there!... ya sillies."

A [[UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfAnimation 1945 (released in 1946)]] WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes short subject directed by Creator/BobClampett, '''"Book Revue"''' is a semi-remake of the 1938 Creator/FrankTashlin short "WesternAnimation/HaveYouGotAnyCastles" (or just a throwback to the "things come to life in a store" motif that was very common in early 30's cartoons). However, pop culture references are up-front and center this time, along with Clampett's trademark expressive distortions and caricaturing, as well as some very catchy music. Midway through the short, good old WesternAnimation/DaffyDuck appears and intrudes on the story of "Literature/LittleRedRidingHood" -- and the fun really begins!

'''Danny!Daffy''': Dey vould seeng to me a gypsy love song. Like zees...leesin: '''''CUCARAAAAAAAAAAAACHAAAAAAAAA!!!'''''