Evengyny Thanks for the memories!

Nessieldwi Very interesting film. Was caught on the premise when seeing the trailer but unsure as to what the outcome would be for the showing. As it turns out, it was a very good film.

Dynamixor The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

Kaelan Mccaffrey Like the great film, it's made with a great deal of visible affection both in front of and behind the camera.

Horst in Translation (filmreviews@web.de) Or why does the turtle always win? Well maybe, it's about the material a lot in racing. But also at least as much in film. And in here is some good material. The races between turtle and rabbit were a famous topic in these old cartoon movies, even if the outcome was always the same. This is the second of 3 Bugs Bunny movies about this topic. And it seems he finally found his match. Not only in the turtle here, but also in a bunch of rabbit brutes from the betting mafia. Bugs decides it must be about the turtle's aerodynamics, so he dresses up like the turtle, but sadly for him he is mistaken by the brutes mentioned before and beaten up several times, so he won't win the race. And who wins it? The turtle. In a rabbit dress of course. When I saw it first in that, I had to laugh. Robert Clampett and Warren Foster, both very prolific back in the day made this short and the voice acting is all about Mel Blanc once again. Michael Maltese did not write this as he usually does, but he did some voice acting in here for the thugs, which is an interesting aspect. Still, I have to say that this 7-minute cartoon is not on par with Disney's Oscar-winning "The Tortoise and the Hare". That one profited a lot from the tortoise being such a gentle and fair sportsman and the turtle in this Warner Bros film here is actually pretty arrogant, which I did not like that much. Nonetheless, this is a solid short film. It could have done with a bit less of the thugs scenes as it gets a bit repetitive towards the end, but it's all good. Recommended.

TheLittleSongbird I love the Bugs vs. Cecil cartoons, but I think Tortoise Wins by a Hare is the best of the three. It is hilarious, and moves along really quickly. I also think Mel Blanc supplied simply phenomenal voice work here, it was not only hysterical but also very moving as Bugs despairs over Cecil always beating him and that he is the butt of the joke. At first when watching Rabbit Transit, I found it unusual that Bugs was outsmarted rather than outwitting his co-stars but I think it worked here, instead of the arrogant persona you sometimes see, you do see a cunning Bugs but also a Bugs you feel for. Cecil is wonderful as well, his asides are just as funny as Bugs's shrill cries of despair and he is definitely a worthy opponent.The animation is great here, colourful and lively, and the orchestral music is a delight. Also delightful are the witty and hilarious dialogue, some fun visual gags and a fun ending. Overall, hugely enjoyable, while not Bugs's very best cartoon, it is his most enjoyable with Cecil. 10/10 Bethany Cox

Michael_Elliott Tortoise Wins by a Hare (1943)**** (out of 4) Semi-sequel to TORTOISE BEATS HARE has Bugs Bunny asking Cecil Turtle for a rematch since the rabbit can't stand losing the race. Bugs tries to gain an advantage but have no fear because Cecil has a few tricks up his own sleeve. This is another very enjoyable film that manages to be as fun as the original. I enjoyed both of the shorts but think I prefer this one a little more because of the supporting characters, which include a bunch of rabbit gangsters who show up to make sure Bugs wins. The uncut ending, available on the Warner DVD, is a bit over the top and we probably didn't need it but it doesn't take away from any of the laughs in the film.

ccthemovieman-1 Bug is watching a movie about the famous race between "The Tortoise And The Hare." Bugs is frustrated and asks aloud, "Why does he (the turtle) always win?"Bugs then turns to us, the audience, and explains all the reasons the rabbit should prevail in this contest. He then decides to go and ask (while in disguise, of course) "Cecil Turtle" the secret to his success. Cecil, wise to him from the start, gives him a lot of baloney about "airflow chassis that we turtles are designed with," etc. Bugs buys it, checking all the info out that is printed on blueprints.Bugs then challenges the turtle to another race, to get the honor of the rabbit back....and that's the rest of the animated short. It was very good overall, even if we knew who was going to win that rematch.