Tom and Jerry - Page 2

*Coola Yagami* · 01-21-2017, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Prowler

Id unno do CN and Boomerang still air Hanna-Barbera classics and Looney Tunes shorts like they did in the 90s?

I'm pretty sure they still do... but what kid watches Boomerang? Not when they have CN and Nick.

*Coola Yagami* · 01-21-2017, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Prowler

Oh that movie? It came out in... 1999? 2000? Yeah Tom and Jerry talking was odd. But hey i was a kid so I liked the movie.

Yeah, the 1999 or so movie still didn't treat Tom like a complete tool, but the ones after that, like where they meet Merlin or go to space and other junk like that always makes Tom into an idiot, whenever he's not chasing Jerry of course.

*Prowler* · 01-21-2017, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Coola Yagami

I'm pretty sure they still do... but what kid watches Boomerang? Not when they have CN and Nick.

No idea, man. I haven't watched CN in over a decade. What is boomerang like nowadays?

*Coola Yagami* · 01-21-2017, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Prowler

No idea, man. I haven't watched CN in over a decade. What is boomerang like nowadays?

IDK. Haven't really seen it in years, but last I heard they were adding the original Powerpuff Girls to the line up, so I guess, now several years later, it must have a slightly more modern line up while still keeping all the old HB stuff?

*LeotheLateBloomer* · 01-21-2017, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Coola Yagami

I agree. Now I understand the ones where Tom was abusing Jerry and he got his comeuppance, but there times where Tom just wanted to eat or take a nap and Jerry would be the one starting crap, and of course Tom would retaliate, but Jerry would win in the end with triumphant cheerful music playing as Tom gets punished... when Jerry was the ones that started the whole thing. I loved the one where they'd either both lose, or Tom would actually win.

I also remember the dark one during the French fencing era, where Tom was executed for failing to catch Jerry and Nibbles. Ouch. Farewell Mosier Pussycat indeed...

Hell, when you think about it... while most times Tom would go after Jerry on his own accord, there were plenty of times he didn't really care, but was told to get him by his owner, and then he get punished when he failed to get rid of him. Most of the times he was getting into trouble because his owners would make him do stuff.

Also hated the modern movies and whatnot that would Tom into some kind of idiot for comedy relief. Jerry would always be the one that knows the right or smart thing to do, and Tom would be the one to fumble, bungle and screw things up. Or he'd do something the wrong way so that Jerry would do things the right way. At least the theatrical Tom and Jerry movie kept that to a minimum, even though they made them talk.

Yes, The Two Mouseketeers is the one where Tom gets executed at the end of the episode and I despise that short with a passion.

Perhaps my favorite episode is Little School Mouse which is a role reversal short of Professor Tom where Jerry teaches Tuffy how to outsmart a cat which Tuffy manages to successfully do it the right way whereas Jerry's way resulted in him getting thrashed. That was an episode where Tom won at the end.

*Wildcat* · 01-21-2017, 10:40 PM

Tom never really dies. He supposedly gets the guillotine in 2 Mouseketeers but I mean come on...pretty much everything that happens to him would realistically kill him. I know it's portrayed sorta seriously but it's just a joke.

I like all the versions. I haven't seen all the movies though. Not even the first. The latest would probably be my least favorite. Not because of the flash animation. I just felt they kinda dragged on at times. Some are good.

*TheBlueTurtle1* · 01-22-2017, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Its a shame the young kids of today don't know about classic cartoons like this. I don't know what trash they're growing up with today.

LOL true, the older Tom and Jerry are still very watchable today, much like Disney's older cartoons and their Silly syphonies.

*Mayhem* · 01-22-2017, 05:18 AM

Due to the censorship and cuts down the ages, and for when they were rebroadcast on CN (they redubbed the African houselady to make her less Southern sounding), I actually have a fairly old set of Tom & Jerry DVDs from China, that has pretty much 99% of everything HB put out. I think there's one cut, but that's it. Can run back to those if I fancy a laugh heh.

The BBC used to frequently put on the odd T&J cartoon when they had a random five minutes to fill back in the 80s and 90s, but since CN starting showing them coupled with likely a reduction in cartoon violence on mainstream TV and better scheduling, they started disappearing from screens in the mid 90s.

*sdp* · 05-23-2021, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by TheBlueTurtle1

LOL true, the older Tom and Jerry are still very watchable today, much like Disney's older cartoons and their Silly syphonies.

People say this but when I was a kid in the 90s, watching classic Tom and Jerry/Looney Tunes etc all felt like ancient cartoons without much to laugh at. I preferred them over 80s shows but that's because 80s cartoons were boring and formulaic as hell. I don't think that they're all that watchable to kids.

*ZariusTwo* · 05-23-2021, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by sdp

that's because 80s cartoons were boring and formulaic as hell

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 05-23-2021, 04:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Jephael

Hence where Simpsons got the inspiration for these two nut balls!!!

And TMNT had "Cheezy and Sleazy" in Rondo in New York.

~~Leo656~~ · 05-23-2021, 05:08 AM

I've heard nothing but awful things about that new movie that came out, but Chloe Moretz is in it so I might have to watch it at some point.

~~Sumac~~ · 05-23-2021, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by sdp

People say this but when I was a kid in the 90s, watching classic Tom and Jerry/Looney Tunes etc all felt like ancient cartoons without much to laugh at. I preferred them over 80s shows but that's because 80s cartoons were boring and formulaic as hell. I don't think that they're all that watchable to kids.

You must have problems with sense of humor if you find old Looney Tunes and Tom & Jerry not funny.
Also, despite being formulaic 80s show were pretty good. Not all of them, but still.

superstaff · 05-23-2021, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Prowler

No idea, man. I haven't watched CN in over a decade. What is boomerang like nowadays?

Boomerang is mostly reruns of Tom & Jerry, Scooby Doo (various shows, old and new), and Looney Tunes. They also show some Cartoon Cartoons, though after midnight. It's a very boring schedule.

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Originally Posted by Sumac

You must have problems with sense of humor if you find old Looney Tunes and Tom & Jerry not funny.
Also, despite being formulaic 80s show were pretty good. Not all of them, but still.

I guess I have problems with my sense of humor too. I appreciate what Tom & Jerry and Looney Tunes did to pioneer many things in animation. However, anytime I try to sit down and watch them again, I get bored really quickly. MeTV airs them every day, and I tried to re-watch some of them, and again, I got a little fed up after three or so shorts, and changed the channel. I don't hate them, though.

As for the 80s, I think the 80s is when cartoons began to experiment and dabble in storytelling, so I really appreciate them for that. I tend to have more of a tolerance for 80s shows than I do for anything pre-80s. I was born near the end of the 80s so I kind of-sort of grew up on those, but I was more of a 90s kids.

*LeotheLateBloomer* · 05-23-2021, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Leo656

I've heard nothing but awful things about that new movie that came out, but Chloe Moretz is in it so I might have to watch it at some point.

I don't know if I'd call it bad but the Tom and Jerry scenes are the best parts of the film. The humans though, you either tolerate them or you don't. It's pretty much a meh movie.

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Originally Posted by Sumac

You must have problems with sense of humor if you find old Looney Tunes and Tom & Jerry not funny.
Also, despite being formulaic 80s show were pretty good. Not all of them, but still.

I can't tell if it's his personal preference or just him sh*tposting.

*Anarchistguy* · 05-23-2021, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by sdp

I preferred them over 80s shows but that's because 80s cartoons were boring and formulaic as hell.

So to you, Garfield and Friends and The Real Ghostbusters were boring as hell??

*IMJ* · 05-23-2021, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Anarchistguy

So to you, Garfield and Friends and The Real Ghostbusters were boring as hell??

Remember Heathcliff? That was a great show.... the opening song was awesome lmfao

~~Leo656~~ · 05-24-2021, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by LeotheLateBloomer

I don't know if I'd call it bad but the Tom and Jerry scenes are the best parts of the film. The humans though, you either tolerate them or you don't.

Man, I would "tolerate" Chloe Moretz SO f*cking hard.

*LeotheLateBloomer* · 05-24-2021, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Leo656

Man, I would "tolerate" Chloe Moretz SO f*cking hard.

Well now that she's older, she could be eye candy for more roles. Personally I prefer Hailee Steinfield and Becky G but I cannot ignore how stunning Moretz looks in a uniform. Actually since you'll see a majority of her in this movie, maybe you will enjoy it!

Just get past some of her dialogue and call it good!

*Anarchistguy* · 05-24-2021, 01:27 PM

Eh..

I'll take this movie over the talking Tom and Jerry from that god awful 1992 movie anyday. At least they actually FEEL like Tom and Jerry in this movie

01-21-2017, 10:40 PM	#26
Wildcat Foot Elite Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: AZ Posts: 3,516	Tom never really dies. He supposedly gets the guillotine in 2 Mouseketeers but I mean come on...pretty much everything that happens to him would realistically kill him. I know it's portrayed sorta seriously but it's just a joke. I like all the versions. I haven't seen all the movies though. Not even the first. The latest would probably be my least favorite. Not because of the flash animation. I just felt they kinda dragged on at times. Some are good. __________________ Nothing can survive the will to stay alive, cause if you try, you can do anything.

01-22-2017, 05:18 AM	#28
Mayhem Foot Elite Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London, England Posts: 4,082	Due to the censorship and cuts down the ages, and for when they were rebroadcast on CN (they redubbed the African houselady to make her less Southern sounding), I actually have a fairly old set of Tom & Jerry DVDs from China, that has pretty much 99% of everything HB put out. I think there's one cut, but that's it. Can run back to those if I fancy a laugh heh. The BBC used to frequently put on the odd T&J cartoon when they had a random five minutes to fill back in the 80s and 90s, but since CN starting showing them coupled with likely a reduction in cartoon violence on mainstream TV and better scheduling, they started disappearing from screens in the mid 90s. __________________ Lie with passion and be forever damned...

05-24-2021, 01:27 PM	#40
Anarchistguy Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Canada (This country is too peaceful, Something's up...) Posts: 2,137	Eh.. I'll take this movie over the talking Tom and Jerry from that god awful 1992 movie anyday. At least they actually FEEL like Tom and Jerry in this movie __________________ M.D.K. Maim! Destroy! Kill!!! "When my time comes, I wanna be buried face down, so those who don't like me can kiss my ass!"

05-23-2021, 05:08 AM	#32
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	I've heard nothing but awful things about that new movie that came out, but Chloe Moretz is in it so I might have to watch it at some point.