Came across Rossini's overture to 'The Barber of Seville' on the radio this morning...

[Richardo]

...and found myself singing along using the lyrics from 'Rabbit of Seville' - possibly the funniest WB cartoon ever made ('What's Opera Doc' being a close second in my book).

:rofl:

Two things:
#1: Hilarious - I had a great time. :D:thumbsup:
#2: I did not know that I KNEW all the words from 'Rabbit of Seville' :bounce:

[slj0101]

1. I think of Magical Maestro.

That Tex Avery cartoon with the dog tenor and the magic wand. That is definitely in the top 5 of my all-time favorite cartoon shorts.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=QbhJJZNODy8

[Richardo]

4. My company blocks youtube

:cry:

I don't know why I even bother logging on during the day. :(

[AllegroRondo]

2. Great music and great toon.

I really like the fact that WB didnt try to water down the music for their toons like this. You get to hear the actual overture as performed by a real orchestra.

The Atlanta Symphony back in the mid-90's did a performance of this and a couple other toons live, with the cartoon projected on a big screen above the orchestra. Awesome stuff.

[Richardo]

3. Carl Stalling was a HUGE part of those cartoons' success

They would not have been NEARLY as funny without the music and live orchestra.

[Richardo]

5. No opera lovers here? Philistines.

:(

[Bunny]

6. You are one up on me - I had to look up the lyrics:

How about a nice close shave? (Spoons in 2 scoops of cream into a glass)
Teach your whiskers to behave;
Lots of lather, lots of soap, (Puts glass under a beater until it foams)
Please hold still don't be a dope;
Now we're ready for the scraping, (Applies the whole thing onto Elmer's face)
There's no use to try escaping;
Yell and scream and rant and rave,
It's no use, you need sha-a-ve...



Good one, but my personal fave is Hillbilly Hare. :hi: Richardo!

[Richardo]

7. "Yes, you're next...You're so next."

Welcome to my shop
Let me cut your mop
Let me shave your crop!
Daintily! Daint-til-ly!

Hey yoooou!

Don't look so perplexed
Why must you be vexed?
Can't you see you're next?
Yes, you're next!
Yoou're so next!

[Bunny]

8. The wedding is very lovely too!

:rofl:


Edited to add: Hey Rich, it's wine-thirty!
:beer:

[Richardo]

9. Indeed!

:loveya:

Mmmmm wine-thiiiiirty. :beer:

[Aristus]

10. As a Wagner fan, I adore "What's Opera, Doc?"

"Oh Bwunhilda, you're so wuve-wee!"

"Yes, I know it; I can't helllllp it!"

"Oh Bwunhilda, be-ee my WUUUUUUUUUV!"

[Richardo]

12. "spear and magic helmet?"

:D

(Mrs R and I used to sing the 'Bwunhilda' song to each other when we were dating.)

[Bunny]

13. .

:spray: :rofl:

Now, *THAT'S* when you know you've met Mr/Ms Right!!! :thumbsup:

[Aristus]

14. To the tune of Siegfried's Horn Call:

"Oh mighty warrior of
Great fighting sto-o-o-o-ck
May I inquire to ask:
'What's up, Do-o-o-o-c'?"

[AwakeAtLast]

11. I totally agree with you

We used to do that in high school! :rofl: