YMMV / The Adventures of Mark Twain

• Alternative Character Interpretation: Satan doesn't represent Satan. He's the god from the Garden of Eden story as viewed by his peers rather than from the point of view of those he created. Explored by Diamanda Hagan here.
• Animation Age Ghetto: It's sometimes thought of as a "kid's movie" by virtue of being animated, but when you consider that it's essentially about a man's death wish...
• Cult Classic: The film had a limited release during its initial run and didn't make much money. Nowadays, the film has attracted a small, but dedicated, cult following among Mark Twain enthusiasts and animation fans alike.
• Just Here for Godzilla: Alot of people are directed towards the film due to hearing that the "Mysterious Stranger" scene is a "banned cartoon" although most of the time, people put it out of context as to what it actually is.
• Retroactive Recognition: Craig Bartlett worked here as an artist and had a minor voice role before creating Hey Arnold! eleven years later.
• Signature Scene: The segment adapting The Mysterious Stranger is one of the most well-known parts of the movie, due to how creepy it is.
• Tear Jerker:
  • The end of the final Adam and Eve segment. "Wherever she was, there was Eden."
  • "I am tired... and old. I wish I were with my Livy..."
• Unintentional Uncanny Valley: Cartoon realism does not work well with claymation puppets.
• What Do You Mean, It's for Kids?: The film is a G-Rated claymation romp from the creator of Domino's Noid and the California Raisins, about Mark Twain chasing Haley's Comet in a custom-built dirigible as Tom, Huck, and Becky tag along for the ride. Oh yeah, and the entire reason for Twain chasing Haley's Comet in the first place is because he "came in with the comet and intends to go out with it". In other words, the entire movie is one big metaphor for Twain's death wish, which only becomes more obvious as the movie progresses.
• What Do You Mean, It's Not for Kids?: Much like Watership Down, children who aren't easily disturbed will find a lot to like here. However, attempt to show it to most kids, and you'd better be prepared to pay for those therapy bills later in life. None of this is helped by the fact that the movie somehow carries a "G" rating.