Laikals
The greatest movie ever made..!
Livestonth
I am only giving this movie a 1 for the great cast, though I can't imagine what any of them were thinking. This movie was horrible
Aspen Orson
There is definitely an excellent idea hidden in the background of the film. Unfortunately, it's difficult to find it.
Horst in Translation (filmreviews@web.de)
"I'll Be Glad When You're Dead You Rascal You" is one of the longest Betty Boop titles, but certainly not one of the best. It runs for 7 minutes and is in black-and-white as always. This was made in 1932, over 80 years ago, and even if this was still from the early days of Betty Boop, these films were really frequent, like at least one new Betty Boop film per month. The director is animation legend Dave Fleischer. These 7 minutes are at least as much about the Clown as about Betty. The gang is on a safari, but runs into cannibals quickly. Bimbo is hunted by the spirit and voice of Louis Armstrong. Armstrong was roughly 30 years old when he made this and still not very popular at all. However, his talent and unique voice was obvious, even if the title song he performs here is fairly forgettable and random, yet a good example of an actually mean statement being altered in a tongue-in-cheek manner, which was not too uncommon for films from this day and age. You have to decide yourself if you are bothered by the close references between the Black cannibals and Armstrong in this one. I am fine with it as he himself apparently was too. Sadly, not a good short film. Stay away.
tavm
In a nutshell, Koko and Bimbo are carrying explorer Betty in the jungle just before natives grab the woman and one of them chases the clown and the humanized dog with his giant head hanging above them before turning into the live-action version of Louis Armstrong's face singing the title song. There's a few more live-action inserts of the band that dissolves into the animation like that of the drummer becoming the animated native stirring the big pot. This was such a dance-worthy musical cartoon short that kept my feet stomping. Kudos to the New Orleans native Armstrong for this memorable collaboration with the Fleischers. I found this on an old Republic Pictures Home Video tape from 1985 called "Betty Boop-Special Collector's Edition, Vol. 1".
ccthemovieman-1
This has to be one of the strangest movie titles ever, animated or not. What it is, really, is a tiny showcase for Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra. Armstrong's band plays and Louis sings, and most of it is good stuff, upbeat and entertaining.The cartoon is a mixture of animation and Louis' face here and there looking above as Bimbo and Koko run for their lives, in tune to the music. There is not much Betty Boop in here. It's mainly the two cartoon characters and Louis. Overall, it's so-so, not really all that funny but the music is very good.
boblipton
The Betty Boop cartoons with guest artists are among the best. These are almost as good as the Cab Calloways..... better musically, as they feature Armstrong near his "Hot Fives" peak. The story line, about Betty, Koko and Bimbo on Safari and Louis cartooned as the cannibal chief is weak, but worth it for Louis doing the title song.
