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Lion Around

Lion Around (1950)

January. 20,1950
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7.2
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NR
| Animation

Donald's nephews use a mountain lion costume to scare Donald away so they can grab a pie off the windowsill. The deception is exposed, but a short while later, a real mountain lion comes along.

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Claysaba
1950/01/20

Excellent, Without a doubt!!

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FuzzyTagz
1950/01/21

If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

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Fairaher
1950/01/22

The film makes a home in your brain and the only cure is to see it again.

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Donald Seymour
1950/01/23

This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

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Horst in Translation ([email protected])
1950/01/24

"Lion Around" is an American 7-minute cartoon from 1950, so this one is already over 65 years old, soon 70. If the names who made this still don't sound familiar to you, then voice actor Clarence Nash should as he is the one doing Donald as always and this means we got another Disney work here. The first half is basically Uncle Donald against the nephews who are wearing a mountain lion costume and the second half the real lion appears and there is a lot more at stake than just cake. That even rhymes. I think this was a very witty and smart cartoon and still one that was childish enough to be really entertaining on several occasions. It's not the first time I watched it, but it is as good on rewatch as it is on first watch. There aren't too many Donald/Disney cartoons that really have virtually no weakness at all, but for this one it's true. I also quite liked the ending when we have the nephews somewhat make uop for what they did earlier. You can really feel sorry for Donald here and hands down it is pretty impossibke not to like him and not to find him funny. My favorite short film from 1950 and actually probably also my favorite film from 1950. Severely underseen and underappreciated (no awards recognition), an absolute must-see for cartoon lovers from the old days of the Golden Age of Animation. Watch it now,

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Michael_Elliott
1950/01/25

Lion Around (1950) *** (out of 4)Donald's nephews are once again causing trouble. This time they decide to play a prank on their poor uncle with a lion costume but things take a turn for the worse when a real lion shows up.LION AROUND is fairly predictable from start to finish but we do get several funny scenes scattered throughout and they make this worth sitting through. Once again the film benefits from some very good animation but would you expect anything less from Disney? The highlight is certainly the action that happens at the end when Donald realizes that the lion is real and he's not playing around.

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OllieSuave-007
1950/01/26

Donald and his nephews star in a hilarious cartoon where the nephews, Huey, Dewey and Louie, disguise themselves as a mountain lion so they could fool their uncle and grab a piece of pie he was making. Later, a real mountain lion comes along and wants to make a meal out of the pie and Donald himself.Plenty of laughs as the lion chase Donald around, while Huey, Dewey and Louie were entertaining themselves, playful and fun.The animation was great and there are plenty of times where I've found myself laughing out loud. When the Donald is in a cartoon with his nephews, you know that playful mischief and funny misfortune awaits!Grade A

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TheLittleSongbird
1950/01/27

I will admit that this doesn't for me rank among Donald's best, but it is a very nice and humorous cartoon. It is rather predictable for my tastes, but you are guaranteed to have a lot of laughs here, because it is very funny indeed. Especially when Donald finds that the lion is real, not his nephews tricking him like he thought.The cartoon is compensated by firstly some lovely Technicolour animation. Also the music is really pleasant to listen to. Plus the presence of Donald is a real treat, and Clarence Nash as always voices him superbly. Huey, Duey and Louie are as funny and cute as ever. Overall, not Donald's best but a pleasant and humorous diversion if you don't think too much. 8/10 Bethany Cox

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