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Gulliver's Travels (1939) Review

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 This film was the project where Dave and Max Fleischer didn't speak to each other. Yet, it turned out adorable and fun. Gulliver's Travels is about a shipwrecked sailor coming upon a village of tiny people. It's silly, it's fun, and it wasn't enough to save Fleischer from going under.  Courtesy of alamy.com I watched this last (since the shorter cartoons are easier to fit into a busy morning). I loved it. It was adorable, silly, and family-friendly. This was one Fleischer cartoon that the whole family could watch. It was re-released in later years. I'd watch it again.  The Review What was so great about it? The silly characters, physical comedy, and fun music. Fleischer is known for music and animation together. This was no different. You could tell the animation took time. Gulliver being entertained by his tiny host country was delightful. He stops a war, saves a wedding, and creates a new song mash-up. It's so sweet.  10 stars, easy. I was entertained by ...