King Tut's Tomb

In my opinion, the Heckle and Jeckle theatrical series is generally the best of Terrytoons Studios' regular character theatrical series (do like some cartoons from that of Gandy/Sourpuss too, personally find Mighty Mouse hit and miss). Which generally were interesting watches, if more the earlier ones than the later ones. It does help too that Heckle and Jeckle themselves are compelling lead characters in the way that some of the studio's other recurring characters weren't and their personalities were already very well established at this point.

1950's 'King Tut's Tomb' is not one of their best cartoons, though also not one of their weakest. There is a lot to like about it, as is the case with many of Heckle and Jeckle cartoons (especially the earlier ones), and the best aspects are excellent. There are also a couple of things done better than usual. There though have been consistently funnier Heckle and Jeckle cartoons and with such an exotic location a little more could have been done with it perhaps.

'King Tut's Tomb' may be unoriginal and thin in terms of the story, which is to be honest expected from Heckle and Jeckle.

Will agree too about the climax being too tacked on and introduced too out of nowhere, the musical number is catchy but if there was a section that could have been shortened or left out it was this portion.

A lot however is recommendable. The music, a consistent good thing, is so lovely to listen to and there is such an uplifting vibe hearing it because of the snappy character it has. The animation is every bit as great. It is vibrantly coloured, quite smooth in drawing and transitions, doesn't look static or simplistic and the attention to detail is good. Absolutely loved the interiors of the tomb, which was quite imaginative, and the character designs are more elaborate agreed than the usual Heckle and Jeckle cartoon.

While 'King Tut's Tomb' may not be laugh a second quality, it is hardly short changed when it comes to gags and while they are not hilarious or original they are still well engineered and made me laugh. The dialogue avoids being too corny and the action is deliciously anarchic, sometimes darkly so when the two get more malicious in their outsmarting. The pace is fast and furious and the action and increasing anarchy is wonderfully chaotic, yet remarkably it doesn't feel too much of an overload. Once again, Heckle and Jeckle are highly entertaining characters, their movements, the way they talk (in the use of language and the voices themselves) and their expressions make them quite unique characters for Terrytoons.

In conclusion, worth watching if not one of the best Heckle and Jeckle cartoons. 7/10.