Jingle, Jangle, Jungle (1950)
*** (out of 4)
Entertaining animated short from the Famous Studios has us taking a trip to Africa where narrator Jackson Beck tells us about the variety of things we might see there. We learn about the hot desert but the majority of the screen time goes to the jungle and the various things you might find there including cannibals, alligators and of course elephants and lions. JINGLE, JANGLE, JUNGLE isn't a masterpiece but it's certainly quite entertaining as long as you don't take it too serious. I'm sure some might be offended of the cannibal joke but it really isn't all that bad. The majority of the film is full of some entertaining characters and especially the entire subplot dealing with the "King of the Jungle" lion who is courted by a man wanting him to join his circus. How this plays out is quite funny and will certainly have a smile on your face. Obviously this thing isn't meant as some sort of history lesson but kids should really enjoy the various animals on display. We also get a "follow the bouncing ball" number with Bongo, Bongo, Bongo.