That famous cat and mouse duo are at it again in Tom and Jerry’s Greatest Chases Vol. 2 - you know who I am talking about, the little ol’ mouse who has a way of always outsmarting the big bad puddy tat. Tom and Jerry have been entertaining generations of kids and adults alike, and through this delightful collections of some of the greatest chase cartoon, everyone can relive them over and over again.
It amazes me how such a simple cartoon, such as Tom and Jerry, can bring out so many laughs and such enjoyment. I mean, think about it, there are hardly any vocals in many of the cartoons and the entire series of shows has basically the same concept - cat chases mouse, mouse outsmarts cat, lots of violence (clubbing, hitting, smacking, pain in general). This is the jest of Tom and Jerry, and yet it never fails to keep one’s attention.
Those who enjoy Tom and Jerry will not be disappointed with this volume of 14 tickle-your-funny bone cartoon episodes. Included and originally created and released by the famed William Hanna and Joseph Barbara during the time period of 1944 - 1951, are "Sufferin’ Cats!", "Baby Puss", "The Million Dollar Cat" (one of my favorites, by the way), "The Bodyguard", "Flirty Bird", "Cue Ball Cat", "The Invisible Mouse", "Mouse Troubles", "Quiet Please!", "Heavenly Puss", "Jerry’s Cousin", "Cat Fishin‘ ", and "Jerry and the Goldfish". Total running time is 102 fun-filled minutes of outrageous Tom and Jerry fun.
Created by Hanna-Barbara, Tom and Jerry was first released, theatrically, in 1940. From that point, this hard to forget cartoon short series managed to win seven Academy Awards for Best Short Subject - no easy feat. Nor is it easy to have survived through all these years and time passing, while still remaining in many hearts of fans and gathering many more fans, as time goes by.
I can easily remember sitting happily in front of that big console TV, back in the 70s and early 80s, totally engrossed in what antics and tricks Tom was going to use to try and capture Jerry, only to end up defeated in the end. What a delightful treat it is to now be able to sit back with my kids and share with them the same episodes. My 7-year-old has loved Tom and Jerry for over a year now and this DVD collection, Tom and Jerry’s Greatest Chases Vol. 2, is no exception. Together, we have watched the DVD, laughing, chuckling and giving our own commentary of what was taking place on the screen. I know that my soon-to-be 3-year-old is going to be another huge fan of this outrageous duo, and I greatly look forward to sharing this cartoon event with him also.
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