The Saturday Cartoon Show - Bugs Bunny and Popeye

When I was younger Saturday morning was all about cartoons. From the slapstick violence of Tom & Jerry to the smart, knowing humour of Bugs Bunny, it was a cavalcade of animated fun and genius voice work.

Classic cartoons such as these should not be for the exclusive viewing rights of children however. Adults can still revel in the innocent, glorious humour and even identify with certain characters; the everyday frustrations of Daffy Duck (one of my favourite cartoon characters ever by the way) and the never-say-die attitude and pure determination of Wile E Coyote being two examples.

As Saturday morning television in the UK now seems to be obsessed with showing various celebrity chefs cooking pieces of pork in numerous ways, I think the time is right to relive the days of old and bring back Saturday cartoons.

Join me here on The Stu View for lots of animated brilliance from the likes of Bugs Bunny, Popeye, Daffy Duck, Hong Kong Phooey and Scooby Doo. There will be a cartoon show one Saturday every month.

I know today is Sunday but, for today, just pretend it's yesterday (eh?)

The cartoons for this month have something in common; they are both two-handers. The first, Bunker Bunny, features just Bugs Bunny and Yosemite Sam (both voiced by the legendary Mel Blanc), whilst Shuteye Popeye sees the mighty sailor having just a resourceful mouse for company.

Sit back and enjoy...

Bunker Bunny (1949)

with Bugs Bunny and Yosemite Sam

Shuteye Popeye (1952)

with Popeye the Sailor

Now, if you're interested folks, Daffy has some rather marvellous gift ideas for you... 

Tower Heist Official Trailer

Tower Heist is an action-comedy directed by Brett Ratner, the man whose previous directorial offerings include the Rush Hour series and X-Men Last Stand.

Released in November, I think Tower Heist looks very promising indeed and what a cast too. Not only do we get to see Ben Stiller and Eddie Murphy together in the same film but the likes of  Alan Alda, Matthew Broderick, Casey Affleck, Tea Leone and Judd Hirsch are also involved.

Eddie Murphy seems to be returning here to the fast-talking, shady type he is so adept at playing but which we haven't really seen from him since the heady days of 48 Hours and Trading Places.

This is one to mark in the diary.