The Max Fleischer cartoon studio was making Popeye shorts and embarking on their first feature when their releasing company, Paramount Pictures, asked about doing something with a new comic book hit called Superman. The Fleischer Brothers weren't all that interested and they also knew that the more realistic style that Superman would require would be very expensive. So, largely to blow the deal, they asked for a price they were sure Paramount would never meet. When Paramount did, they had no choice but to go out and make what may still be the best adventure-oriented cartoons ever made.
Here's one of 'em: "The Mechanical Monsters," an extra-long (10 minutes) Superman cartoon that was made in 1941. You can watch it below or if you want to save it on your computer, go to this page where you can download it in several different formats. Here we go…
Our non-embedded video link for today is on pretty much the same theme. It's this commercial for the new Citroën.
And for God's sake, don't click on this link. Do you understand? I don't know why I even posted it but please, for your well-being and mine, DO NOT CLICK ON IT. Avoid the temptation. Don't think, "Oh, I have to click on it just to see what it is. Believe me: You don't. Show a little strength of character and do not click on it. Please.