Directed by Robert McKimson, "The Honey-Mousers" is a nice cartoon spoof of the popular 1950s Jackie Gleason television spot "The Honeymooners", the various characters being mice in this case. Daws Butler provides the voices of the lovable grouch Ralph Crumden and his dopey pal Martin, and June Foray supplies the voice of Ralph's witty, sarcastic wife Alice. The interplay between Ralph & Alice is beautiful as they trade sardonic insults & wisecracks with each other.
In addition to the wonderful mice characterizations, there are two segments in "The Honey-Mousers" that I find memorable. First, I don't believe anyone could ever forget Ralph's closing remark: "One of these days, Alice, one of these days, POW, right in the kisser!" And second, when the cat sneaks inside Ralph's & Martin's silly Trojan dog disguise, all hell breaks loose!
Featuring a good music score by Milt Franklyn, "The Honey-Mousers" is one of several Warner Bros. cartoons that spoofs a television series. This cartoon wouldn't have been released if Jackie Gleason himself didn't like it, but fortunately he did.
In addition to the wonderful mice characterizations, there are two segments in "The Honey-Mousers" that I find memorable. First, I don't believe anyone could ever forget Ralph's closing remark: "One of these days, Alice, one of these days, POW, right in the kisser!" And second, when the cat sneaks inside Ralph's & Martin's silly Trojan dog disguise, all hell breaks loose!
Featuring a good music score by Milt Franklyn, "The Honey-Mousers" is one of several Warner Bros. cartoons that spoofs a television series. This cartoon wouldn't have been released if Jackie Gleason himself didn't like it, but fortunately he did.
