The Foghorn Leghorn

Plot synopsis:
Henery Hawk is talking with his father about wanting to get a chicken, but the father dissuades him, as he would get in the way. Notably, Henery's father lies about what a chicken looks like, leaving Henery in the dark as to what a chicken really is.
Henery's father raids a chicken coop and walks out with a couple of chickens, but is stopped by Foghorn, who doesn't let the elder chickenhawk make off with the traumatized chickens and get a word in edgewise before deliberately literally bumping him in the stomach and kicking him out. (Foghorn uses this technique against a cat several times, two years later in A Fractured Leghorn, because the cat wants the same worm as Foghorn.) When Henery asks his dad if that was a chicken, the father claims Foghorn isn't a chicken but a "loud-mouthed shnook" (walking away with a yellow stripe down his back, signifying that he is a coward due to Foghorn's guarding of the chickens). Henery goes over to Barnyard Dawg's house, and knocks the dog out with a hammer. Foghorn stops them and asks Henery what he thinks Foghorn is — to which Henery replies that Foghorn is a "loud-mouthed shnook." Foghorn isn't helped when the dog wakes up and kicks him, calling him a "shnook."
Foghorn continues to try and convince Henery that "I'm a chicken. Rooster, that is." He tries to crow at "sun-up" (pulling up a cardboard cutout of the sun and crowing), but that does not work. Henery exits before Foghorn can even finish his demonstration, leaving only two signs in his absence. The first read "Shnook!" and the second said "Loud Mouth'd That Is!". When Henery pushes along a trunk, Foghorn again tries to straighten Henery out, but his emphasising by hitting the trunk winds up hitting the Barnyard Dawg, who chases Foghorn up a ladder and into a watermelon, after which Foghorn mutters "Some days it don't pay to get outta bed!".
When Henery throws a stick of dynamite into the Barnyard Dawg's house, Foghorn tries to stop the explosion, but the dog slams Foghorn (thinking he was responsible) to the ground several times and finally calls him a "good-for-nothing chicken," which is enough for Henery — he knocks Foghorn down with a shovel and starts dragging him away. Although Foghorn now calls himself a "loudmouthed shnook," Henery says, "Chicken or shnook, in our oven he'll look good!"

Tags: psychedelic

Review:
I Never Get Tired of These.
Foghorn Leghorn was on of the lesser stars at Warner Bros., but he was still one of the biggest cartoon stars from the mid '40's for the next 20 years.
In this, his third short, once again Henery Hawk can't get it straight on what a chicken is supposed to look like, and anyone who has seen one of these classic Robert McKimson Fogorn/Henery cartoons knows the drill, and the gags in this one are very much par for the course.
Also included is the Barnyard Dog, while not indispensable to this particular series, added a lot to them with his gruff matter-of-fact attitude.
Besides, he was the only one who never failed to see Foghorn for what he really was, a loudmouth shnook..
Foghorn Vs. Little 'Henery'.
Little Henery is a young chicken whose dad won't let him hunt for chickens yet and he's frustrated.
"I'm a chicken hawk and I've never even seen a chicken," he complains.
His dad has been telling him how huge and ferocious chickens are, to discourage him, but Henery decides enough is enough....he's going looking for his first chicken!
(It turns out, as Henery's dad explains to the audience as he lurks outside of Ferndale Farms, "I hated to tell Henery falsehoods about chickens but a kid would only be in my way.""You're probably going to hate me for what I am about to do but, after all, I am a chicken hawk," he tells us....than goes inside the coop and begins with a loud Dracula-type laugh- sound which terrifies the chickens but is very funny.
However, from that point, that's the last we see of Dad as the big rooster, "Foghorn Leghorn," enters the picture and takes over from there, battling the little chicken hawk in a war of words more than anything else.This was very good animated short with some clever comedy bits and great dialog from "Foghorn." I'd like to hear more from him..
I do like Foghorn Leghorn very much, he's not my favourite Looney Tunes character but he is one of their funniest and most distinctive.
Most of his cartoons are thoroughly enjoyable, there are a few misses but the best, no matter how routine they are, are truly funny.
Of his cartoons, The Foghorn Leghorn is my favourite.
Of his cartoons, The Foghorn Leghorn is my favourite.
This time I am not going to pull the routine or repetitive card like I have with some of Foghorn's cartoons, because here instead of trying to convince that he isn't a chicken he is trying to convince that he is one, while the basic set-up is similar as far as I know The Foghorn Leghorn is the only one to reverse the typical situation so it does stand out among the rest in that regard.
The animation is crisp and vibrant, Foghorn was better drawn later on, in his early entries he was a little too overweight but it is not an issue really.
The music is as energetic, lush and characterful as you'd expect, the impact of the humour is helped by the effectiveness of how the music matches it.
The dialogue is just hilarious, The Foghorn Leghorn contains some of the wittiest and sharpest writing of any of his cartoons, even early on the repetition and similes were there as part of Foghorn and they are every bit as effective.
The gags are very clever and well-timed, hard to pick a favourite though, though Barnyard Dog's gestures and expressions do crack me up I have to say.
Henery is a good character, cute but not too annoying, and works well with Barnyard and Foghorn.
But he is not, and I don't think ever has been, as strong as the other two, Barnyard is very cunning and takes the butt of the jokes when called for well and Foghorn steals the show.
Mel Blanc does a bravura job with the vocal characterisations as you'd expect.
In conclusion, wonderful and while I find much entertainment in the Foghorn Leghorn cartoons, this one is my favourite of them all.
10/10 Bethany Cox. One of a handful of classic Foghorn Leghorn cartoons.
Prior to Robert McKimson's 'The Foghorn Leghorn', the title character had made two previous appearances.
By this, his third appearance, it was clear McKimson had a star on his hands and he went on to direct every one of the Foghorn Leghorn cartoons.
Originally a supporting player in what was intended as a star vehicle for Henerey Hawk, Foghorn stole the show so blatantly that it was the little chicken hawk who was subsequently reduced to the role of supporting player to the rooster's verbose antics.
The Foghorn cartoons represent some of McKimson's best work and this short, which christened the rooster, is among the best.
While the previous two Foggy shorts had involved him trying to prove to Henerey that he wasn't a chicken, 'The Foghorn Leghorn' flips the situation as Foghorn tries desperately to prove to a skeptical Henerey that he is a chicken.
McKimson's direction is excellent adding extra hilarity to a fresh and funny setup.
Mel Blanc's voice characterization for Foghorn is priceless ("I almost had a joke, son") even at this early stage.
While there would ultimately be a few tedious entries in the eventually repetitive Foghorn Leghorn series, 'The Foghorn Leghorn' is certainly not one of them.
A classic..
McKimson should have stuck to these Foghorn films ONLY.
Little chikenhawk Henery longs to proves to his grandfather that he's old enough to catch chickens.
Foghorn Leghorn just so happens to be a chicken but Henery thinks he's just a schnook on account of his hear his pop call him that.
The cartoon is hilarious and if Robert McKimson just stayed with making Foghorn shorts, and never EVER made a Bugs Bunny cartoon then I would have no beef with the guy at all.
This animated short can be found on disc 4 of the Looney Tunes Golden Collection Volume 1 and features an optional commentary by Micheal Barrier.My Grade: A+.
A Star is I SAY I SAY born.
In his debut short 'Walky Talky Hawky' Henry Hawk was actually the star of the short but Mr. I SAY I SAY Leghorn stole the show and now he is the star and this is his first starring role.
The premise here is similar to Walky Talky Hawky but it's still humorous.3(***)out of 4(****)stars.
a chicken hawk can be many things.
Before "chicken hawk" referred to a warmonger who never served in the army, the Looney Tunes cartoons used the term.
"The Foghorn Leghorn" features the eponymous blustery rooster trying to prove to Henery Hawk that he, Foghorn Leghorn, is in fact a chicken (rooster, that is) and not a schnook.
Of course, this involves a series of self-degrading gags usually resulting in Foghorn irritating Barnyard Dog.The plot line here is basically the same as in Foghorn's debut "Walky Talky Hawky", except that Foghorn is now the star.
So, even if the cartoon isn't the ultimate masterpiece, it's always great to see what sorts of things Foghorn gets himself into.
I recommend, I SAY I recommend this cartoon..
"I'm not after schnooks, I'm after a chicken!".
Being a big fan of both Foghorn Leghorn and Henery Hawk, it's no surprise I enjoyed this gem from 1948 immensely.
You have chicken hawk Henery once again trying to nab himself a chicken and once again finding himself crossing paths with Foghorn, whom he thinks is not a chicken but "a loud-mouthed schnook." Also appearing in this one are Barnyard Dog and Henery's father, a colorful character in his own right who provides the short's funniest bit about schnooks.
It's a very funny cartoon with excellent animation.
Love the colors.
Great music from Carl Stalling.
Terrific voice work from the incomparable Mel Blanc.
This is early Foghorn but still some great lines here wonderfully delivered by Mel ("You're built too low!
The fast ones go over your head!
You've got a hole in your glove!
I keep pitching 'em and you keep missing 'em!").
I can't imagine any fan of the character not loving this one..
The Foghorn Leghorn is a classic starring the loud-mouth rooster.
Once again, Henery Hawk is looking for a chicken to catch and once again, he doesn't know what a chicken looks like.
When he sees his father looking at Foghorn Leghorn, the father, because he doesn't like his son tagging along, tells him he's not a chicken but a "snook".
Supposedly because his ego is deflated, Foghorn keeps trying to convince Henery he really is a chicken.
Of course, there's also the Barnyard Dog he has to deal with...Seeing the Southern rooster make some awful puns always gets a smile from me and occasionally even a laugh and it's always great to see him and the Barnyard Dog play tricks on each other.
While Henery also provides some amusement, I was glad when he was eventually jettisoned for some other supporting characters like Prissy and her intellectual son.
Anyway, The Foghorn Leghorn is another classic from the Robert McKimson unit..
Not a Foghorn Leghorn fan.
I'll admit I love the look of Foghorn Leghorn but I hate his cartoons.
Come on, they are ALL the same.
It'll start out a normal day on the farm then that annoying bird will come along and say 'I'm a chicken hawk' a hundred times.
Foghorn will pretend to not be a chicken but get clobbered anyway.
The impartial barnyard dog will get involved and they'll repeat the same unfunny joke over and over until the 7 minutes are up.
Am I right or am I right?This was the routine EVERY Foghorn Leghorn cartoon followed and I have never liked, even when I was a little kid.
This cartoon is notable for being the first appearance of the Rooster but for no other reason..
Now lookit here!.
Classic short is what this is.
Foghorn Leghorn is a great character and always provides a good laugh in his shorts.
As opposed to trying to trick Henry Chickenhawk into thinking he is not a chicken, he does the opposite.
And what are the results?
Laughter..
Decent Short.
Foghorn Leghorn, The (1948) ** 1/2 (out of 4) Henery the Chicken Hawk wants to prove to his father that he's big enough to catch a chicken but the only problem is that he doesn't know what a chicken looks like.
Foghorn tries to teach the kid but he's just too stubborn to listen and ends up trying to catch a dog.
This is a pretty good short from the Merrie Melodies lot as it contains some minor laughs and some good action.
I think what works best is all the action between the dog and Foghorn who keeps getting blamed for everything that happens.
Henery is cute enough to work, although I didn't laugh at him too much..
"Now there's, I say, there's a strange means of locomotion.".
"The Foghorn Leghorn," directed by Bob McKimson, is a very good Warner Bros.
cartoon starring Henery Hawk, Foghorn Leghorn, and Barnyard Dog. Henery's dad tries to dissuade him from pursuing chickens, but Henery, being a chicken hawk, has never even seen a chicken and is filled with a great curiosity.
He decides he HAS to see for himself just what a chicken looks like and subsequently capture it for supper.My favorite moments from "The Foghorn Leghorn" include the following.
When Henery's dad tries to steal some hens, the hens all react in horror; one hen in particular drops dead to display her rather unglamorous knickers.
In trying to prove himself a chicken (and NOT a loudmouthed schnook) to Henery, Foghorn Leghorn speaks in his usual overbearing Southern drawl and repeatedly applies some wildly exaggerated gestures to inadvertently beat up on Barnyard Dog, whom Henery mistakes for a chicken.All those who get a big kick out of Foghorn Leghorn will appreciate this self-titled cartoon, in which that bigmouthed rooster really gets a chance to shine.
It's especially funny to see Foghorn display an overly confident demeanor, only to have his bravado backfire on him every time, thus making a jackass of himself..
Henery Hawk's Granddad strangles two defenseless hens .
. during the first minute of FOGHORN LEGHORN, Warner Bros.
animated short warning to America to be on guard against "America's Grandpa." Just before launching into the latest chapter of his serial killing spree, Grandpops Huxtable--oops, Gramps Hawk, that is--addresses the camera, saying, "You're going to hate me for what I'm about to do, but I am, after all, a Rich Guy--Er, Hawk," as if that should somehow make viewers feel better about this whole sordid episode.
Since Warner has more than six minutes left to bring this Miscreant to Justice, most viewers will assume that Grandpops Hawk will get fed his just desserts.
This is hardly the case.
Grandpa, in fact, disappears with his lifeless victims a few seconds after launching his fatal assault, as local law enforcement--represented by title character FOGHORN LEGHORN and Barnyard Dawg--quibble over issues of jurisdiction and semantics.
Ironically, while Warner's warning fell upon deaf ears among scores of women victims in its target audience, the U.S. Gay Community took it more to heart, making the smug villain here synonymous with sexual predation..
I've always liked Foghorn Leghorn, but....
this 7-minute cartoon from over 65 years ago was never really among my favorites of his.
It's one of his earlier films and in my opinion this one has just too many characters and too little fun for such a short runtime.
It's Warner Bros, so of course Mel Blanc does all the voices again, but the writer-director duo are not Jones/Maltese this time, but McKimson and Foster, both very successful in their own right as well.
Foghorn attempts to prove to a young chicken hawk that he is indeed a chicken.
He has to do so after he beat up the hawk's daddy and the daddy says he is not a chicken to avoid the embarrassment.
Sadly for Foghorn, this fight with the haws's daddy was his only glorious moment in here.
He gets owned a lot afterward, by the small chicken hawk, but also by the dog living on the farm.
All in all, not one of the greatest Warner Bros cartoons and not even among the best Foghorn Loghorn films.
Not recommended.