Robert McKimson's 'The Windblown Hare' is a clever little cartoon that runs two fairy tales together. Conned into buying two unstable houses by a trio of wise-guy pigs, Bugs Bunny sets about manipulating the Big Bad Wolf into wreaking revenge. Opening as a parody of The Three Little Pigs, 'The Windblown Hare' quickly gets diverted into a parody of Little Red Riding Hood instead. After an extended battle in Grandma's house, the wolf and Bugs realise they both owe the three pigs some payback, leading to an amusing climactic twist on the fairy tale ending. 'The Windblown Hare' isn't crammed with laughs but it is expertly directed through a couple of transitions and McKimson keeps the pace lively. The ending is unpredictable and extremely satisfying too. All in all, 'The Windblown Hare' isn't a classic but it is a satisfyingly amusing and skilfully executed short that I would definitely recommend and which stands up to multiple viewings.
Review of The Windblown Hare
