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””’Mexican Boarders””’ is a 1962 [[Warner Bros.]] [[Looney Tunes]] cartoon short directed by [[Friz Freleng]].<ref name=Beck>{{cite book |last1=Beck |first1=Jerry |last2=Friedwald |first2=Will |title=Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies: A Complete Illustrated Guide to the Warner Bros. Cartoons |date=1989 |publisher=Henry Holt and Co |isbn=0-8050-0894-2 |page=337}}</ref> The short was released on May 12, 1962, and stars [[Speedy Gonzales]] and [[Sylvester the Cat|Sylvester]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Lenburg |first1=Jeff |title=The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons |date=1999 |publisher=Checkmark Books |isbn=0-8160-3831-7 |access-date=6 June 2020 |url=https://archive.org/details/isbn_9780816038312/page/XXX/mode/2up |pages=XXX}}</ref> Voice actors are [[Mel Blanc]] (doing the voices of Sylvester and Speedy), and Tom Holland as the narrator. |
””’Mexican Boarders””’ is a 1962 [[Warner Bros.]] [[Looney Tunes]] cartoon short directed by [[Friz Freleng]].<ref name=Beck>{{cite book |last1=Beck |first1=Jerry |last2=Friedwald |first2=Will |title=Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies: A Complete Illustrated Guide to the Warner Bros. Cartoons |date=1989 |publisher=Henry Holt and Co |isbn=0-8050-0894-2 |page=337}}</ref> The short was released on May 12, 1962, and stars [[Speedy Gonzales]] and [[Sylvester the Cat|Sylvester]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Lenburg |first1=Jeff |title=The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons |date=1999 |publisher=Checkmark Books |isbn=0-8160-3831-7 |access-date=6 June 2020 |url=https://archive.org/details/isbn_9780816038312/page/XXX/mode/2up |pages=XXX}}</ref> Voice actors are [[Mel Blanc]] (doing the voices of Sylvester and Speedy), and Tom Holland as the narrator. |
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The title is a [[portmanteau]] of “Mexican borders” (either referring to the [[Mexico–United States border|international border]] or the [[Mexico–United States border wall|border wall]] |
The title is a [[portmanteau]] of “Mexican borders” (either referring to the [[Mexico–United States border|international border]] or the [[Mexico–United States border wall|border wall]] and [[Boarding house|boarders]], as well as a punny allusion to the basic plot premise. |
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Mexican Boarders is a 1962 Warner Bros. Looney Tunes cartoon short directed by Friz Freleng.[2] The short was released on May 12, 1962, and stars Speedy Gonzales and Sylvester.[3] Voice actors are Mel Blanc (doing the voices of Sylvester and Speedy), and Tom Holland as the narrator.
The title is a portmanteau of “Mexican borders” (either referring to the international border or the border wall) and boarders, as well as a punny allusion to the basic plot premise.
Plot
Speedy Gonzales resides in the lavish hacienda of José Álvaro Meléndez in an unnamed Mexican metropolis. Meanwhile, Sylvester the Cat relentlessly pursues Speedy, earning the moniker of “the most pooped cat in all Mexico” due to his futile efforts. Despite ingesting pep pills to boost his energy, Sylvester’s endeavors to capture Speedy remain unsuccessful.
The dynamic of their chase is disrupted by the arrival of Slowpoke Rodriguez, Speedy’s country cousin, recognized for his laid-back demeanor and bindle stick. Mistakenly viewing Slowpoke as an easier target, Sylvester permits his entry into the hacienda, only for Speedy to swiftly rescue him. Slowpoke’s subsequent attempts to procure food are likewise thwarted by Speedy, culminating in a successful cheese raid from the kitchen, albeit with Slowpoke lamenting the absence of Tabasco sauce.
Sylvester then resorts to trapping Speedy with glue, inadvertently ingesting hot sauce in the process. Despite a satisfying meal, Slowpoke yearns for dessert, prompting another raid on the pantry. Sylvester’s efforts to impede their progress with wire mesh prove futile, as Speedy effortlessly overcomes the obstacle, leaving Sylvester in disarray.
Just as Speedy and Slowpoke are about to sleep, Slowpoke declares that he is still hungry and insists that he raid the pantry himself, to which Speedy objects due to Slowpoke’s laid-back demeanor. After some convincing, Slowpoke goes off to the pantry and Sylvester catches on to him. However, Slowpoke’s cunning intellect surpasses his leisurely pace, outwitting Sylvester and transforming him into an unwitting servant. The mice finally have their meal, with Sylvester as their servant. Slowpoke finally remarks to Speedy, “I like your pussycat friend. He is nice and stupid”.
Portions of this short were edited into the 1964 short Road to Andalay and the 1982 feature film Bugs Bunny’s 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit Tales.[4]
The unedited cartoon was released on DVD in November 2006 on the third disc of Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 4.[5] This DVD release includes a commentary track by animator Greg Ford.[6]
See also
References
- ^ Beck, Jerry (1991). I Tawt I Taw a Puddy Tat: Fifty Years of Sylvester and Tweety. New York: Henry Holt and Co. p. 150. ISBN 0-8050-1644-9.
- ^ Beck, Jerry; Friedwald, Will (1989). Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies: A Complete Illustrated Guide to the Warner Bros. Cartoons. Henry Holt and Co. p. 337. ISBN 0-8050-0894-2.
- ^ Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. pp. XXX. ISBN 0-8160-3831-7. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
- ^ Weinberg, Scott (October 31, 2005). “Looney Tunes Movie Collection”. DVD Talk. Retrieved November 17, 2011.
- ^ Desowitz, Bill (August 29, 2006). “Frank Tashlin Spotlighted in New Golden Looney Tunes DVD Collection”. Animation World Network. Retrieved November 14, 2011.
- ^ Rich, Jamie S. (November 18, 2006). “Looney Tunes – Golden Collection, Volume Four”. DVD Talk. Retrieved November 17, 2011.
