Martian Through Georgia

1962
6.6| 0h6m| en| More Info
Released: 28 December 1962 Released
Producted By: Warner Bros. Cartoons
Country: United States of America
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
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Synopsis

Way out in space, on another world whose population is contented, one of its people decides that travel broadens the mind and relieves boredom. So, he flies to Earth in hope of helping the alien Earthlings improve their lot, only to cause panic and be declared a monster just because he looks different. So, he decides to return home, where, at least, he can find love.

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Mel Blanc

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Hellen I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much
Murphy Howard I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.
Freeman This film is so real. It treats its characters with so much care and sensitivity.
Jenni Devyn Worth seeing just to witness how winsome it is.
utgard14 Not sure why this one isn't getting more love. It's a fun and interesting Looney Tunes short from Chuck Jones, Maurice Noble, and Abe Levitow that doesn't feature any of the regular Looney Tunes characters. Instead, it's the story of a Martian who's bored with the seemingly idyllic Martian way of life. So he travels to Earth (the US state of Georgia specifically) where he is met with terror from the Earthlings, who scream "Monster!" and run away. This leads to several thoughtful and humorous bits until the alien figures out that humans see him as a monster because he's different. In typical Chuck Jones fashion, it's a funny short that also has something to say. Thankfully, it's not heavy-handed in the least nor does it ever feel like a "message cartoon." It makes its point subtly and creatively. The animation is terrific. At a time when WB cartoons were looking and sounding increasingly cheap, this one is stylish and colorful in a way that just pops off the screen. There are a couple of parts that will definitely remind you of Jones' later Grinch work. It's just a great cartoon all around and I'm not sure why it isn't rated higher. Perhaps it's one of those cartoons you have to see when you're in the right mood.
TheLittleSongbird While I am a fan of Chuck Jones and most of his cartoons, Martian Through Georgia doesn't see him at his best. That's not to say it's bad, the animation is eye-popping in colour and detail with character designs that are really quite unique. The standout was in the beginning, the expressionistic look was perfect for life on Mars. The music is vibrantly orchestrated and has a lot of character too, it does give energy to Martian Through Georgia that I don't think were there in the gags. The cartoon also begins very strongly, and Mel Blanc's voice acting is solid as rocks. Sadly, the story and humour never really catches fire. The story is certainly interesting enough in its idea, I just think that the Martian's adventures on Earth takes too much of the running time(they were interesting to see but not particularly fun, memorable or exciting), while the pacing lacked snap and excitement. And some of it feels confused and as though the cartoon is trying to do too much. Martian Through Georgia doesn't really have much that is funny let alone hilarious and the narration is not just annoying but doesn't always make sense either. The Martian is a likable titular character, just not a particularly compelling one. The ending also felt abrupt. To conclude, a cartoon that interests and one that is neither great or awful, just kind of a mixed bag. 5/10 Bethany Cox
slymusic Directed by Chuck Jones and Abe Levitow, and co-directed by Maurice Noble, "Martian through Georgia" is a good sixties cartoon with eye-catching designs and beautiful color schemes. Life on a distant planet is great, except for one bored, miserable martian, who decides to pay a visit to the good old Earth. (Personally, I would have LOVED to have his ability at thought projection!)My favorite segments from "Martian through Georgia": Two gentlemen (both voiced by the hilarious Mel Blanc) read newspapers and exchange some funny dialogue about the martian's escape from prison. An "atom rearranger" transforms a power shovel into a mechanical monster; the construction worker is hilarious as he turns white and his cigarette drops out of his mouth.I've seen better sci-fi cartoons than "Martian through Georgia", but this short is still worth taking a look at. It can be found along with a bunch of other one-shot cartoons on the Looney Tunes Golden Collection Volume 6 Disc 4.
phantom_tollbooth Chuck Jones and Abe Levitow's 'Martian Through Georgia' (co-directed by Maurice Noble) seems to be a case of too many cooks spoil the broth. The excessive directorial input seems to be down to a thoroughly perplexing script by Carl Kohler and Jones himself, which places too much stock in a constant, intrusive narration which is necessary to explain exactly what is going on but is irritating nevertheless. A dark little tale of a depressed Martian who travels to Earth in search of rejuvenation but discovers only rejection and abhorrence, 'Martian Through Georgia' never locates the charm it seems to falsely believe it is in possession of. Over-stylised in every way, 'Martian Through Georgia' is undoubtedly an interesting failure but a failure nonetheless, indicative of Jones's struggle to keep Warner cartoons interesting and relevant during their waning 60s era.

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