ReaderKenka
Let's be realistic.
KnotStronger
This is a must-see and one of the best documentaries - and films - of this year.
Hadrina
The movie's neither hopeful in contrived ways, nor hopeless in different contrived ways. Somehow it manages to be wonderful
Cissy Évelyne
It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.
Tad Pole
. . . that a rematch is in the offing of the 1932 World Series between the New York Yankees and the hapless Chicago Cubs, during which Babe Ruth (the Yank's "Sultan of Swat") thoroughly demoralized the Wrigleyville Faithless by "calling his shot." Certainly, the young brutes on the Cubs who scalped the Indians in the 2016 Fall Classic resemble this BASEBALL BUGS' "Gas House Gorillas" Ball Bashers. But the Gorillas' (Cubs') opponent here--the "Trumpet Town Teetotallers"--feature an all-geezer line-up. In order to ape the Tease, the one-time Bronx Bombers will have to age in a hurry. And the Yanks simply lack enough Old Hands in their Farm System to get this job done. Where should they turn? From Whence could they seek succor? If you limit this to Dorothy's Choices--"Lions, Tigers, or Bears"--the pick is obvious: give the Tigers a try (seeing as how Lions and Bears play mostly on Sundays, anyway). Fortunately for the Yanks, Big Al of the Tigers has announced a "Fire Sale" to cut payroll by 85% or so. Justin Verlander, Miguel Cabrera, Victor Martinez, and Ian Kinsler all are in their 90s in baseball years, which has historically been defined as "Yankee Prime Time." None of this quartet are likely to object to trading in Tiger stripes for Yankee pinstripes. Just remember when this deal is announced, you heard it first from BASEBALL BUGS!
TheLittleSongbird
Baseball Bugs is perhaps not Bugs's best, or quite classic status, as the beginning is a little slow, but it is a zany and original Looney Tunes cartoon with a lot to recommend. While there are a lot of memorable characters, it is Bugs who steals the show in the way only he can, with his quick wit and all. The animation is also good, colourful and solid-looking, while Carl Stalling's music is superb. The dialogue is furious and witty, and the visual gags are right on the money, especially the catch which was so outrageous it was funny! The story is very simple, but it is great too. And of course, the one and only Mel Blanc voices multiple characters to perfection. Overall, not quite a Looney Tunes cartoon, but it is very funny and original elevated even more by Bugs. 9/10 Bethany Cox
Lee Eisenberg
Belligerent baseball team Gashouse Gorillas are truly a mean bunch. And they have no trouble making 96 points while the other team still has nothing. That is, until Bugs Bunny as the opposing team is playing every position. Then, it's really time to play ball! You'll never forget the final sequence."Baseball Bugs" was one of the many classic Looney Tunes cartoons on which Mel Blanc and that whole crowd collaborated. Seeing how great this cartoon is (no to mention how great the other classic Looney Tunes cartoons were), I gotta wonder what it must have been like actually creating the cartoons. They must have really had fun!
movieman_kev
Having just got the "Loony Tunes Golden Collection"(which i HIGHLY recommend, by the way), I'm going to try to comment on most if not all of the cartoons individually. As such the starting statement might seem redundant for those whom read multiple reviews of them, for this i apologize.Baseball Bugs is a great cartoon of Bugs playing baseball (in all positions) against the Gashouse Gorillas' team. Some funny sight gags make this short great.My Grade: B+DVD Extras: Disk 1: an introduction by Chuck Jones; The Boy of Termite Terrice part 1; clips from the films "Two Guys from Texas" and "My Dream is Yours", both with Bugs cameos; Bridging sequences for an episode of "the Bugs Bunny show"; the Astro Nuts audio recording session; 2 vintage trailers; "Blooper Bunny: Bugs Bunny 51st and a half anniversary" with optional commentary with writer Greg Ford & stills gallery