ManiakJiggy This is How Movies Should Be Made

Inclubabu Plot so thin, it passes unnoticed.

Nayan Gough A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

Francene Odetta It's simply great fun, a winsome film and an occasionally over-the-top luxury fantasy that never flags.

Payback1016 I mean that in a good sense of course. I first saw this cartoon short on a a video entitled "6 Hour Cartoons." It was what introduced me to Raggedy Ann and at the time I had no idea how popular she was. When I first watched it, I was a kid and didn't understand story structure at the time, so I didn't understand until my adult years, that Billie was blind. The story goes, like so, Raggedy Ann in sort of a running joke based off her trademark rag doll appearance; gets thrown out presumably by a previous owner. Officer Patrick Flannigan picks her up and decides it would make a nice present, for the nice blind girl Billie. Once given, Raggedy comes to life (The only doll show other than Toy Story to do this without scaring people.) and teaches Billie how to see through imagination. Prompting her to believe that her rundown New York Neighborhood is a wonderful fantasy world, filled with friendly people and fun games to play. The song "You can see with your heart." Is a recurring theme in the short, which teaches us that you don't have to rely on your eyes to live your life wonderfully. Aside from Ann, there are wonderful characters who help Billie on her adventure, such as Giuseppe the Organ Grinder and the Halloween kids. In my opinion, this movie should have won an Oscar. If it did, then it would be the best way to remember the Raggedy Ann franchise, before the Musical adventure movie tarnished it with it's trippy imagery.

richard.fuller1 I saw this wonderful Raggedy Ann cartoon in a Christmas collection of old forgotten shows, cartoons and programs. Of the nearly over 100 cartoon shorts alone (not a lot of them are Christmas, in fact, this one really isn't either, but it is close enough) only this one and a Lil Audrey with international children helping Santa Claus (Something for Santa or Present for Santa, can't recall now) stand out.Just an amazing piece of story-telling with a heroine who we see being thrown out in the trash at the beginning. The animation, the setup (friendly neighborhood policeman, comical music player, cat and dog, etc) and undeniably the song and music make this one an absolute powerhouse.Often times we can look at movies that one best picture and wonder how it was even nominated. That Raggedy Ann never won an Oscar (I think the category was largely always dominated by Disney, WB and MGM's Tom and Jerry) or that this one wasn't even nominated is truly shocking.Ann's gotten a bad rap over the years, but in truth, I recall no harmful jokes or jeers her way either. Obviously anyone who examines her history, she was a champion for the underdog in the severest way.

forestkeeper This cartoon deserves more than 10 stars, but 10 is the highest this website allows. I had seen the cartoon on YouTube, and discovered that it was part of the 600 Giant Cartoon DVD collection I had purchased some time ago. No matter how many times you watch this cartoon, it will still bring a tear to your eye. It does to me just thinking about it. This cartoon is in a class by itself, and I believe everyone should see it. This cartoon ends with one of the best lines I've ever heard in any movie, cartoon short, or TV show: "There's some that sees with the eyes in their head; and there's some that sees with the eyes in their heart. And that's the Lord's own truth." I would love to have seen this done as live-action, although I think it would have been too powerful. It's powerful enough as a cartoon.Some of Fleischer's lesser-known works are equally heartfelt. Like someone else had said, the Fleischers were better known for their character-driven cartoons, like Betty Boop, Little Lulu, and Popeye, all of whom had funny and wacky adventures, all good for a laugh or two. The lesser-known cartoons are the ones that tend to stick with you for a long time, and have a more heartfelt message to them. They're lesser-known only for the titles. If you go to any forum or question/answer site, you will find many asking "what was that cartoon with the blind girl and the doll" or "what was that cartoon with the brother and sister who were poor and dreamed of eating ice cream and popcorn", with a few people being able to provide the correct answer.

ellisonhorne This is a true masterpiece of storytelling, one that has lasted me over 45 years when I saw it as a child. I hope to see it again as I have not seen it since then but have fond memories of its heartwarming power. In many ways I believe it has influenced my life's work in deep and meaningful ways. I'm a video producer who has devoted the past 25 years to creating videos the encourage people and uplift them. I wish we could have a network devoted to these treasures for new generations to be touched by. If anyone knows of other classic cartoons like this one I would like to know so that we could start a classic cartoon club and have home screenings to ensure that new generations get to see the artistry and storytelling from the past.