FeistyUpper If you don't like this, we can't be friends.

Baseshment I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.

Gutsycurene Fanciful, disturbing, and wildly original, it announces the arrival of a fresh, bold voice in American cinema.

Derry Herrera Not sure how, but this is easily one of the best movies all summer. Multiple levels of funny, never takes itself seriously, super colorful, and creative.

Horst in Translation (filmreviews@web.de) "Fit to Be Tied" is an American cartoon starring Tom and Jerry and it runs for slightly under 7 minutes just like they always do. Looking at the film's rating and number of votes here on IMDb, it is without a doubt among the most famous films starring the duo, even if it did not manage to score with the Oscars like some other of these short films. Jerry helps out Spike (who is apparently quite a sissy) in a critical situation and as a consequence Spike keeps helping the little mouse against his arch nemesis Tom. But things change when a leash law is introduced. This film has a real plot with 2 major twists and this is something you can certainly not say about every T&J cartoon. Sure, there are moments too that don't make that much sense like Spike not grabbing Tom when he is within reach (despite the leash), but as a whole, it was an enjoyable watch and I can see why people like it. Thumbs up for this one.

TheLittleSongbird The story I agree has been used before, but what I love about Fit to be Tied is that it is very clever and funny. The animation is really nice, colourful and solid-looking, and the music is delightful with plenty of rousing themes. The cartoon moves at a cracking pace and the sight gags are extremely clever and funny and delivered thick and fast. The characters are all on top form, Tom is very crafty here and has a certain likability about him, Jerry is sweet and cunning and Spike is funny and sympathetic with some amusing (if not too much) dialogue. Plus I loved the ending. Overall, clever, funny and delightful, definitely recommended. 9/10 Bethany Cox

ccthemovieman-1 This is a story I have seen elsewhere but I can't remember in which cartoon. The premise is the same: the little hero saves a dog from pain and the dog promises to be his guardian. In here, all Jerry has to do is ring a little bell and the dog will immediately come to his rescue and pulverize anything that's bothering him. You know who that will be - Tom! However, a new leash law on dogs may have given Tom a new leash on life (ouch.....sorry).A few memorable sights include: Tom's head turning into a gum-ball machine; Tom testing the length of the leash on "Butch," to see if he's safe a certain distance away. (After the dog is tormented - with great sight gags - the dog gets clever and erases the "boundary" line and makes it closer, unbeknown to the cat.)Very clever gags in here make this 1952 Tom and Jerry entry a real winner.

Antzy88 Jerry, after hearing Spike yell in pain after having stepped on a tack, pulls it out, and the grateful canine gives him a bell that he can ring to contact him if he needs assistance. Tom tries to catch Jerry, but rings the bell and is rescued by Spike. However, Jerry runs into problems when a law is passed stating that all dogs must be kept on leads (that's what we in the UK call leashes) at all times.Great fun!