The short subject features Elmer Fudd and Bugs Bunny, the latter making what is considered his first official appearance. An upset Bugs challenges the slick Cecil Turtle to a race.
Published on Sep 7, 2015 Decided to make a comparison video using some very good prints of the first Bugs Bunny cartoon "A Wild Hare". Elmer then approaches one of Bugs' holes, puts down a Elmer frantically digs into the hole while Bugs emerges from a nearby hole with another carrot in his hand, lifts Fudd's hat, and raps the top of his head until Elmer notices; then chews his carrot and delivers his definitive line, "What's up, Doc?". You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. But even ignoring that, it's still a hoot, with that "wascawy wabbit" making mincemeat of Elmer.Looking for some great streaming picks? …
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The pun is carried further by a bar of The cartoon begins with Elmer tiptoeing and telling the audience his famous line, "Shh. ", kisses Elmer, and dives into a hole. A Wild Hare Elmer is a dimwitted hunter, "wooking for wabbits." Elmer is no match for the wascally wabbit, even when he thinks Bugs is dead. Elmer tries the names of contemporary screen beauties whose names exploited his accent, before he guesses the rabbit. Bugs responds "Hmm..... Could be! Bugs is a clever, smooth-talking character, who confuses Elmer with double-talk and misdirection. Elmer Fudd expects to find "west and wewaxation" during his visit to Jellostone National Park, but he sets up camp in Bugs' backyard, and the rabbit (and a neighboring bear) definitely don't have leisure in mind. The title is a play on \"wild hair\", the first of many puns between \"hare\" and \"hair\" that would appear in Bugs Bunny titles. Bugs and Daffy tunnel to Baghdad where they find caves full of treasure and a guard named Hassan who wants only to "chop" them. When Elmer replies that "[he's] hunting 'wabbits'", Bugs chews his carrot and asks what a wabbit is; then teases Elmer by with every aspect of Fudd's description until Elmer suspects that Bugs is a rabbit. Porky Pig goes on a hunt to catch the surreally elusive last Do-Do bird. New duck hunter Porky is constantly taunted by a very early version of Daffy, and all the other ducks. The pun is carried further by a bar of \"I'm Just Wild About Harry\" playing in the underscore of the opening credits. Was this review helpful to you? Bugs is clever, smooth-talking character, who confuses Elmer with double-talk and misdirection. Check out some of the IMDb editors' favorites movies and shows to round out your Watchlist.Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Elmer Fudd introduces two pieces of classical music: "Tales of the Vienna Woods" and "The Blue Danube", and acted out by Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, and a flock of ducks. Bugs is tricked into being the first rabbit shot into space. When Bugs puts a skunk in the trap, Fudd blindly grabs the skunk and carries it over to the watching Bugs to brag; and when Elmer sees his mistake, Bugs gives him a kiss on the nose, whereupon Fudd looks at the skunk, who winks and nudges Elmer. Elmer sticks his head into the hole and gets another kiss from Bugs; whereafter he wipes his mouth and decides to set a trap.
Bugs proceeds to confuse, bamboozle, and otherwise humiliate the poor simp. Elmer is a dimwitted hunter who's "wooking for wabbits." Bugs then remarks, "Can ya imagine anybody acting like that? On one level, "A Wild Hare" is a historical reference as it was the first teaming of Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd. Elmer takes up wildlife photography, but finds his subject, a rabbit similar to the later Bugs Bunny character, much too wild.
A Wild Hare is a 1940 Warner Bros. Merrie Melodies cartoon supervised by Tex Avery. A spoof of Al Jolson's "The Jazz Singer", a strict piano teaching owl is cursed with a son who "loves to singa", but only jazz. Ya know, I think the poor guy's screwy", and begins to play his carrot like a fife, playing the tune Although the script is available for public online viewing, as of June 2010"A Wild Hare", due to it setting the stage for Elmer Fudd and Bugs Bunny, is available on many home video releases. I'm hunting wabbits." Aug 1, 2020 - Explore Michele D.'s board "A Wild Hare", followed by 273 people on Pinterest. Bugs confirms this, hides behind a tree, sneaks behind Elmer, covers his eyes, and asks "Guess who?".