This Oscar-nominated short is among the best of the Mickey Mouse cartoons. Not only is it abundant in gags and excellent animation, but it sports several strong character moments.
It is a remake of the Oswald silent "Sky Scrappers", featuring the same set-up: Mickey is a construction worker, Pete's his boss, and Minnie a seller of boxed lunches. While the original was cute, this manages to improve upon it in many ways. The relationship between Mickey and Minnie is stronger and sweeter than that of Oswald and his gal, and the memorable tunes really make it stick with you. The ending is uplifting, and certainly must have resonated with Depression audiences who needed some hope in that dreary time.
It is a remake of the Oswald silent "Sky Scrappers", featuring the same set-up: Mickey is a construction worker, Pete's his boss, and Minnie a seller of boxed lunches. While the original was cute, this manages to improve upon it in many ways. The relationship between Mickey and Minnie is stronger and sweeter than that of Oswald and his gal, and the memorable tunes really make it stick with you. The ending is uplifting, and certainly must have resonated with Depression audiences who needed some hope in that dreary time.