Tom And Jerry — Moviecon Animation

By James Fletcher, Senior Animation Correspondent

The presence of Hanna-Barbera’s legendary cat-and-mouse team at this year’s Moviecon Animation wasn't just a nostalgia trip. It was a masterclass in why slapstick survives, how silent comedy translates to modern 4DX theaters, and why a 1940s cartoon cat getting an anvil dropped on his head still makes audiences roar. moviecon animation tom and jerry

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reminded us that we don't outgrow Tom and Jerry. We just upgrade the screens they break. reminded us that we don't outgrow Tom and Jerry

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