Watching Fleischer Studios' take on Wonderland, Betty in Blunderland, with their very own Betty Boop substituting Alice, is a nice way for Betty and Wonderland fans to get a quick fix. The cartoon aptly references numerous events and characters from both of Lewis Carroll's AIW books. Along with the obligatory animation hijinks sequences, Betty sings and dances for many well known Wonderland denizens. And I swear, in this particular cartoon, I think Betty intentionally pronounces her iconic scat line as "Poop-oop-pee-do poop!" Eventually a conflict arises in the form of the Jabberwocky snatching up Betty, prompting a chase scene that leads up to a cute, harmless ending. It's a charming animated interpretation, although it's not quite Jan Svankmajer's Alice / Neco Z Alenky (1988), and should not be missed by either Betty Boop or Alice in Wonderland fans.
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