That's My Mommy
That's My Mommy
NR | 19 November 1955 (USA)
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When a duck hatches from the egg underneath Tom, the newborn (Little Quacker) is convinced Tom is his mother. Tom would like to eat the duckling; Jerry is determined to keep that from happening.

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Otavio-clubpenguin

Just leaving a quick comment before reviewing the cartoon, It really bothers me when people give credits for Fred Quimby being the greatest man involved in these cartoons, when it was clear that it wasn't, all he did was steal credits from William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, in the Oscar ceremonies, he got the statues for himself and didn't even call them once for the ceremonies. This was the first cartoon that Hanna-Barbera did without Fred Quimby in charge, and you can see it, the cartoons got more experimental. Such as the unpopular "Blue Cat Blues", Tom and Jerry teaming up a lot in these cartoons, and other things.Moving to the Review, anyway, this cartoon got some really good sight gags, does a excellent use of the CinemaScope technology (A Thing that I wish that it was still on theaters today), the Music never disappoints, and the animation is really good, as always.The Story is that Little Quacker's Egg hatched under Tom, making him believe that Tom is his mother, and give him all the love, Tom doesn't correspond well, seeing him as meal instead, Jerry sees this, hilarity ensues. This cartoon got a really heartwarming ending and brought a tear to my eye in the end. It's really nice seeing Tom have a change of heart.I Recommend it to everyone that calls himself or herself as a Tom and Jerry fan.

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Foreverisacastironmess

My mum and I once rescued an orphaned duckling. I named it Ducken. It would sit in front of the fire. We gave it to one of those bird sanctuary places. Anyway-aww! This short is just too cute! I love it very much. Who ever couldn't? It's very brief, but so much fun it don't matter. For me all the laughter in this one comes from Quackers the duckling-or rather his hilarious and adorable voice, as provided by Red Coffey. There are several different opinions as to who does the voice, but that's what it says. I really love the humour of Quackers's homely attitude:"now you sit down, Momma, an gimme that spoon!" Three bits that make me laugh featuring him are when he indignantly refuses to believe who his mommy is and slams the book on Jerry, when Tom puts the little onions on his feet, and when he says goodnight to Tom just before he closes the oven door, and Tom pauses while he says it! Sometimes on things of this nature it's the little things that can make you laugh. All my favourites of this show have this particular look to them. Much more humorous than dramatic, although you would surely have to have a heart of stone not to feel a little pang at what the duck says just as he's about to dive into the pot. It's all very lighthearted. I suppose from an adult perspective certain things in this little yarn could be seen as being vaguely "dark". But no child would ever see it that way. The final line, which is also the title, always got a big laugh. The animation is colourful and as always lively and fun. It is only a mere six minutes long so there's not too much to talk about-but who cares about that, it's a classic. It's still as timeless and heartwarming as the day it was released. Fifty years have done little if anything to diminish the simple joy of That's My Mommy. Bye-bye.

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TheLittleSongbird

I love Tom and Jerry, and I enjoyed That's My Mommy. And yes, I like Little Quacker, he is very engaging and cute, not annoying like some people make him out to be. The cartoon is perhaps too short at only 6 minutes, but it moves very quickly and is very satisfying. The animation is stunning, and the music is a deft touch too. The sight gags are consistently funny, and are delivered thick and fast, but I was most impressed by the ending. And not in a bad way too, it was so unexpected and such a sweetly sentimental way to finish a Tom and Jerry cartoon. Tom is crafty, Jerry is a lot of fun and Little Quacker is really cute I think. Overall, a delightful cartoon, with just the right touch of the funny and the sweet. 9/10 Bethany Cox

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Antzy88

This is another Tom & Jerry cartoon that features the little yellow duckling. He hatches from an egg after ending up underneath the sleeping Tom, and thinks that Tom is his mother. Tom tries to eat the duckling, while Jerry tries to explain who its real mother is. This was the first cartoon William Hanna and Joseph Barbera produced as well as directed after their previous producer, Fred Quimby, retired from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Although the two's skill is still evident, somehow the 'feel' is a bit lacking in comparison to previous episodes. The items painted onto cels look a bit 'furred' around the edges, and are not as cleanly painted as before. The backgrounds are also not too great, and the story just does not have quite the same level of humour that had been attained previously.

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