Three Little Pigs

Plot synopsis:
Practical Pig, Fiddler Pig and Fifer Pig are three brothers who build their own houses with bricks, sticks and straw respectively. All three of them play a different kind of musical instrument – Fifer Pig "toots his flute, doesn't give a hoot and plays around all day," Fiddler Pig "with a hey diddle diddle, plays on his fiddle and dances all kinds of jigs" and Practical Pig is initially seen as working without rest. Fifer and Fiddler build their straw and stick houses with much ease and have fun all day. Practical, on the other hand, "has no chance to sing and dance for work and play don't mix," focusing on building his strong brick house, but his two brothers poke fun at him. An angry Practical warns them "You can play and laugh and fiddle. Don't think you can make me sore. I'll be safe and you'll be sorry when the Wolf comes through your door!" Fifer and Fiddler ignore him and continue to play, singing the now famous song "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?".
As they are singing, the Big Bad Wolf really comes by, at which point Fifer and Fiddler reveal they are in fact very afraid of the wolf. Fifer and Fiddler each retreat to their respective houses; the Wolf first blows Fifer's house down (except for the roof) with little resistance. Fifer manages to escape and hides at Fiddler's house. The wolf pretends to give up and go home, but returns disguised as an innocent sheep. The pigs see through the disguise ("Not by the hair of our chinny-chin-chin! You can't fool us with that old sheep skin!"), whereupon the Wolf blows Fiddler's house down (except for the door). The two pigs manage to escape and hide at Practical's house, who willingly gives his brothers refuge; in Practical's house, it is revealed that his musical instrument is the piano. The Wolf arrives disguised as a Jewish peddler/Fuller Brush man to trick the pigs into letting him in, but fails. The Wolf then tries to blow down the strong brick house (losing his clothing in the process), but is unable, all while a confident Practical plays melodramatic piano music. Finally, he attempts to enter the house through the chimney, but smart Practical Pig takes off the lid of a boiling pot filled with water (to which he adds turpentine) under the chimney, and the Wolf falls right into it. Shrieking in pain, the Wolf runs away frantically, while the pigs sing "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?" again. Practical then plays a trick by knocking on his piano, causing his brothers to think the Wolf has returned and hide under Practical's bed.

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Review:
Tra-La-La-La-La. One of the most enduring of animated classics is Walt Disney's Three Little Pigs, taken from the old fairy tale about three juvenile little oinkers, only one of whom meets the challenge of the Big Bad Wolf.Coming out as it did in 1933 it's both a metaphor for the Great Depression, the consequence of no financial planning for a rainy day and the steps we must take to reform the system as the New Deal attempted to do.
A lot of people thought the same way as the Three Little Pigs did in poopooing the notion of a Big Bad Wolf, but only Practical Pig took practical steps in building his house of bricks so the wolf was kept from his door.In Steamboat Willie, Mickey Mouse became the first of Walt Disney's animated creations, but in Three Little Pigs, the first of many songs identified with the Magic Kingdom was written and has certainly endured.
Who's Afraid of The Big Bad Wolf is probably sung by so many parents to their children in reciting this tale that they probably think it came with the fairy tale.
It probably was what won Disney his Oscar for Best Short Subject for the cartoon.It was a mega-hit during the Depression, not an easy thing when people weren't buying records.
I first saw this short many years back, so long ago it was when the Disney channel played, from time to time, 1930s and 40s Disney cartoons at certain times of the morning or day (when kids were at school so, you know, on sick days and such).
It stuck with me for the simple reason that, hey, it's the 3 Little Pigs, what kid doesn't know the basic gist of it?
The Big Bad Wolf will come to the door, you got to know how to defend against him from getting in."Not by the hair on my chinny chin chin," being one of those lines.
But what's so much fun about the short, why I can remember it (and them, there was more than one short I think) was that it kept the song catchy throughout, the animated characters had strong, direct personalities, and I actually felt some danger for those little animated pigs from the Wolf.
It's colorful, it's funny, it's a little terrifying in the strange way that a 30s cartoon can get in little moments, and it has persevered due to its message for young and old alike of facing against the odds and the "Big Other" that might try to come down.
It's great to find out that the term 'Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf' was used as a line of optimism in the Depression too..
"Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?"- When I was little I was.
Three Little Pigs is a cheerful, fun and lovable little classic that I have loved ever since I was a child.
While the pacing is a tad too quick in places it is still hugely enjoyable for a number of reasons.When I was little, I marvelled at how good the animation was for its time.
From a 17 year old perspective it is still very very good, with colourful backgrounds and beautiful colours.I also remembered singing along to the song Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?
The Big Bad Wolf has some classic lines, but I think the best of them come from Fifer and Fiddler.
There is one funny part when the Wolf dresses up in the sheepskin, the dialogue Fifer and Fiddler say cracks me up every time.The Wolf, like the Three Little Pigs, is a truly memorable character.
Sinister and rapacious, he did scare me when I was little, not so much now but the animation and voice work is wonderfully impressive even by today's standards.
Billy Bletcher is perfect as the Big Bad Wolf and Walt Disney I recognised immediately from his voicing of Mickey in cartoons like Boat Builders and Mickey's Good Deed.
It's the theatrical release that featured the wolf dressed as a jewish peddler, complete with a BIG false nose, beard, long black hair and hints of Yiddishe music for a few bars in the background as he gets hit over the head by Practical Pig (A clever(?) disguise as why would a Jew be at the door going after some pork?) In the latter day, "cleansed" version (circa???), Disney artists edited this part out and REDREW the scene aping the old classic style, changing the Big Bad Wolf into a harmless Fuller Brush Man, sans Jewish features.
This modern whitewashing happened due to protests from folks over offensive stereotypes, but anyone whose seen pre-code movies knows Jewish peddlers were omnipresent whenever street scenes were shown, as were all ethnic stereotypes On the "forbidden" video I viewed, the second cartoon featuring the wolf in "Little Red Riding Hood" ('34), he dons a fairy outfit and minces about in the forest in an openly gay manner (it's hysterical), enticing Bo Peep and two of the Little Pigs.
Other videos I have seen feature the "scrubbed" PC version from an even earlier date, so I don't really know what's going on over at Disney.
I'd like a show of hands...have any of you seen one or both versions...and do you deplore the Disney clean-up...or condone it?.
Academy Award-winning Disney short that brings to life the timeless fairy tale of the three little pigs who, as we all know, live in houses made of straw, sticks, and brick.
The Big Bad Wolf comes by and does his thing, huffing and puffing.
Who doesn't love the classic song "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?" It's a beautiful-looking cartoon with rich colors and fluid animation.
It's the premier version of the three little pigs tale, which has been told in countless cartoons over the years.
Three Little Pigs (1933)**** (out of 4)Disney's adaptation of the Grimm fairly tale is certainly one of the highlights of their early animated films.
The two lazy pigs think it's quite funny until a wolf shows up and their lack of work comes back to haunt them.THREE LITTLE PIGS is certainly one of the best animated shorts from this era of Disney and it's amazing when you think of the fact that when people think of the story, their ideas come from this short and not the Grimm tale.
That says quite a bit because the story itself was quite popular before this short but ever since it was released people think of this short when the idea of three little pigs come along.
Fans of Disney and animation will certainly love and remember this one..
A Walt Disney SILLY SYMPHONY Cartoon Short.Each of THE THREE LITTLE PIGS builds a home from materials that suits his personality.
His brothers think he's wasted his time - until the Big Bad Wolf shows up...This is one of the all-time great cartoon classics.
But the film and its instantly popular tune `Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?' caught the public's fancy as an inspiration to laugh in the face of the Great Depression, America's own Wolf at the door.
Be that as it may, the cartoon was a huge commercial success, perhaps the most famous animated short of all time.
It easily won the 1933 Academy Award and produced a litter of three sequels, the first of which was THE BIG BAD WOLF (1934).The SILLY SYMPHONIES, which Walt Disney produced for a ten year period beginning in 1929, are among the most fascinating of all animated series.
There was little plot in the early Symphonies, which featured lively inanimate objects and anthropomorphic plants & animals, all moving frantically to the soundtrack.
Gradually, however, the Symphonies became the school where Walt's animators learned to work with color and began to experiment with plot, characterization & photographic special effects.
"Who's afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?" was false bravado for many Americans who were losing their jobs and homes.
The lazy pigs build houses of straw and sticks and fool around, singing that song.
I remember as a kid reading and flipping thru the pages of the classic storybook "Three Little Pigs".
I as a kid was even afraid of the big bad wolf!
It's one of Disney's best animated classics.
It moves along beautifully by the sounds and singing of the three pigs saying "Who's Afraid of the big bad wolf"?
One made of straw the other of sticks, yet after the wolf huffs and puffs and blows down their houses, the two seek shelter and protection with their brother the third pig and this serious and hard working swine very wisely made his home of bricks!
So no matter how much huffing and puffing this house will not be blown down.Overall this is one great memorable classic a Disney favorite it teaches the morals that can be applied in life like being clever, and smart plus with a little hard work one will be protected as you will not fall prey to the evil traps and destruction of your shelter!
"Three Little Pigs" is an entertaining classic and educational for the lessons it teaches..
Three Little Pigs is a classic Walt Disney Silly Symphony.
Still enjoyable and hearing "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf" brings such nice memories of being a child.
Did not see the controversial version with the wolf posing as a Jewish peddler with the big nose but that's the only disappoint I got from this.
(Just to make this clear: I'm disappointed not because I wanted to see a Jewish stereotype but because I wanted to see this short the way it was originally presented.) Burt Gillett really did a fine job as director with the music and the houses being blown down and the first two pigs still not completely learning their lesson as evidenced by the worker pig doing a trick on them at the end.
Different Versions of The Three Little Pigs.
The sequels were made in EXACTLY the same style as the original, but what was state of the art in 1933 was no longer state of the art even in 1934, and you can tell this just from watching one of the sequels, even if you're unaware of the year of its release or the fact that it's a sequel.Obviously, the cartoon struck a chord in 1933 (the popular theory that the Wolf symbolised the Great Depression may well be right) which it doesn't strike today.
But note the dark little joke in the corner: there is a picture of the pigs' mom and another of their dad.
When a hungry wolf starts blowing down some pigs' houses, they take refuge in their sensible brother's brick house.In many ways, this film is the definitive version of the three little pigs story.
I suspect (though I may be wrong) that this was the first time "Who's Afraid of the Bid Bad Wolf" was ever sung, or at least sun on film.
This is an adorable Disney cartoon short of the classic story-time tale, "The Three Little Pigs." It is the only adaptation of the tale I've remember seeing on TV and is, what I think, still one of the most recognizable animated features in history.Just like the storybook, you get to see the three little pigs set out on their own in the countryside, each building their homes of straw, twigs and bricks.
And, you get to see the three little pigs try to outsmart the wolf at the very end.This cartoon short features one of the most famous children's songs, "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf," sung by the pigs as they deal with the wolf.
He already runs intensive tuition classes on porcine butchery.No better cuts can be had done two dumb pigs who think needlessly blowing the wolf warning horn is good for a laugh to annoy their older and cleverer brother.Warner Brothers may had the Merrie Melodies and Disney had the rival Silly Symphonies.
Both were cartoon shorts with action that fitted the music.The wolf and his offspring might be cunning in enticing the two little pigs but beware the third pig.
He is the wolf terminator, he is certainly not afraid of the big bad wolf..
You know the basic story, the practical hardworking pig builds his house with bricks and mortar; one lazy buddy uses sticks and the other uses straw.
Then when the time comes to keep out the Big Bad Wolf everyone heads to the brick house.
It's an old fable and Disney wisely altered the original story where the wolf eats the two lazy pigs and is eaten by the remaining pig after falling into boiling water.
"The Three Little Pigs" was the 36th cartoon in Disney's "Silly Symphony" series and came just a year after "Flowers and Trees" forever changed the animation industry by introducing the first Technicolor cartoon.
"The Three Little Pigs" was the most popular cartoon in history, on many theater marquees it was billed above the feature film.
Disney had a two year exclusive on the use of the Technicolor process and had one animator work on giving each pig a distinct personality while another animator created the wolf.
Frank Churchill wrote the "Big Bad Wolf" song, which unexpectedly became a monster hit-Disney's first published song.
Disney would follow it up with three other attempts: "The Big Bad Wolf", "Three Little Wolves", and "The Practical Pig".
And throughout, they sing the classic song, "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?".it's pretty good classic animation movie one of the greatest of all time without a question i think.wolf is pretty funny there and pigs are funny too.i recommend it strongly,but i can completely understand why some guys wouldn't ,because there is no style,but it's funny all the way and i still recommend it's classical movie one all time best animation films..
This is one of Disney's best works and the song, "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?" had an attitude that went over quite well with the public during the Depression, selling heavily itself.
This short is a classic and great fun for the entire family.I remember watching Three Little Pigs when I was little, it is great.
featuring the classic song ""Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?"I give The Three Little Pigs 7 out of 10.
This is a condition that usually finds a cure with a reviewing of the work in question; particularly if it is screened again after a substantial length of time has elapsed.TAKE the case of today's special honored guest, THREE LITTLE PIGS (Walt Disney Productions/United Artists, 1933).
To someone who had viewed it originally, during its first release theatrically, or to a Baby Boomer (like Schultz and Me!), who've seen this on TV since we were kids, this is perhaps just another cartoon.
However, when one takes a good step back and views it freshly; one realizes just how great a work it is.IN dissecting the animated 8 minutes, we find a much more complex movie than we would first imagine.
This is a highly important and possibly redeeming quality; for many a movie goer would be prejudicially affected about seeing and listening to "that sissy stuff." INSTEAD, we're told that this 8 minute cartoon, this musical short had a great effect on our people in Depression Era America and the World.
The original theme song of "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf" was heralded as the unofficial rallying call of the common folk and high society types alike.
As far as longevity, it is about as well known now as it was 75 years ago.WE did read of one particular problem that Disney and the Production Crew faced early on with THREE LITTLE PIGS; one that seems incredible today, but true nonetheless.
Even Big Bad's costuming is reminiscent of the manner of dress used today by Observant Hasidic Jews, many of whom are active in any number of businesses.* WHATEVER the reason, the scene was changed to a gag about a "College Kid, working his way through School." OTHER than that point, it's extremely difficult to find fault with this edition of Walt Disney's SILLY SYMPHONY Cartoon Shorts.
His costuming was just about the very same as that used by B.B. Wolf uses in THREE LITTLE PIGS.
This should be the lesson to the two foolish pigs who were constantly singing and joking around instead of working like their brother.
This is a fairly famous short film from the old days, maybe also because the wolf is so wonderfully scary.
Teaching moments are few and far between early on during THREE LITTLE PIGS.
At 2:41 the Big Bad Wolf prances into the picture wearing red pants with green suspenders.
Always conscious of the potential coterie of Disney Princess Wannabes, Walt finally yanks out his teaching pointer 6:57 into THREE LITTLE PIGS.
So how does Mr. Disney suggest to young would-be princesses proper preparation for a Wolf's Big BJ?
The animation on this 1933 Disney cartoon is bright and colorful, but typically choppy of the vintage.
Disney's THE THREE LITTLE PIGS is a classic and I remember watching and loving it as a child.
Give me the moralistic and bloodier version every time!By the way, a decade later, Looney Tunes essentially stole the idea of this cartoon in the form of PIGS IN A POLKA.
I just thought this whole rotten excuse for a silly symphony was stupid and babyish, especially when the pigs prance around like little idiots and sing "who's afraid..." I know in a way all the Disney shorts are for children, but I really found myself hating this one.
And the bit where the wolf disguises himself as a negative Jewish stereotype-whoa, that is just TERRIBLE that's REALLY gonna bring about the fall of mankind that is(!) If, like me, anyone's watched this rubbish cartoon and not enjoyed it whatsoever, I would suggest you go and watch the final episode of Tales from the Crypt:The Third Pig. It will ease the pain.