Exoticalot People are voting emotionally.

FuzzyTagz If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

ThedevilChoose When a movie has you begging for it to end not even half way through it's pure crap. We've all seen this movie and this characters millions of times, nothing new in it. Don't waste your time.

ChanFamous I wanted to like it more than I actually did... But much of the humor totally escaped me and I walked out only mildly impressed.

Vimacone Clampett's cartoons featuring popular African American culture have had polarizing views, either praising the artistic value or condemning the politically incorrect imagery. Both views have merit. Although, the use of tasteless ethnic jokes make these films extremely difficult to defend these films on artistic grounds to a 21st century audience. It is true that Clampett and his unit visited African-American night clubs and collaborated with some artists to produce Coal Black. The authentic elements in the film are the music and the slang. This along with Rod Scribner's elastic animation are the remarkable elements. However, one must remember that this was in the pre-civil rights era and that just because Clampett (and his caucasian contempories) hired African American artists, doesn't mean he had any racial sensitivity nor did the artists had any voice to object to anything they would have found offensive. And the NAACP did voice objection to this short in its initial release in 1943, over the depiction of African-American soldiers as dwarfs.While this film, along with CLEAN PASTURES, GOLDILOCKS AND THE JIVIN BEARS, are really the only films on the fabled Censored Eleven list that come close to worth celebrating, they really shouldn't be wholly celebrated. It's very important though that there is an awareness of these films and others like them.

sameolggp Although it has some interesting commentary on the war and is certainly a good tool for teaching and sparking discussion about American race relations, it is certainly not something that I think deserves the outright praise that some of you have been giving it.It is still wrought full of stereotypes (specifcally the over-sexualized black female and the hyper-sexed black male pimp) that are sadly still represented far too often today in music videos, movies, and the like.This is a good cartoon, but not for its entertainment value, but for its close-up on racism as it stood during that era and a representation of how racial stereotypes masked as entertainment are enacted today (and often in modalities directly targeting children).

didi-5 One of Warner Bros. notorious 'Censored 11' cartoons (racial stereotypes), this film is actually a wickedly funny spoof on Disney's 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs'.Here, Snow White becomes So White, a sexy and sassy black girl who finds herself in the company of dancing, singing dwarfs and Prince Chaw'min (who has dice for teeth!).Also snap up to date on gangster films - the Queen demands that her henchmen 'black out So White!', this fast moving cartoon packs a lot into its 7 minutes and is excellent.Well worth searching out ... it is possible to find it!

maymad People, people....Robert Clampett's style was always OVER THE TOP!!! No matter what the subject was. It is clearly shown that the team did some extensive field research(music, extra talent from the local scene, etc.) and came up with a very sardonic- urban-hop (predating hip-hop!!! Take that!) short that is deliriously funny, fast-paced and definitely NOT for everyone(what is, anyway?). Unfortunately, all the "racial" stereotypes will detract some viewers (with no sense of humor, I'm guessing-hey , I'm a Hispanic and I'm a stereotype, but, I DO have a sense of humor and Tolerance , above all), these were other times and no harm was intended-except for the members of the "Axis" during the WWII years-and STILL, it was never hate that was expressed, but plain ridicule). Clampett is my all time favorite director, the zaniest and the one who took the most risks-kudos to him on this one. Taking into account that no big-major-conglomerate-company in their right mind would release this classic on DVD, the only source that I've ever seen it on is 1989 VHS "Uncensored cartoons", definitely OOP. I think that there might be some business in releasing all of these "Politically Incorrect"(WWII, Inki, etc.) WB shorts with very stern warnings on the cover("Mothers of prevention"?-thanks FZ); we shall see...hey , if I had a way to do it, I would! It would be great to see this in a nice restored print.