Quartile rating: 7/10 · 1 rating
The two pigs building houses of hay and sticks scoff at their brother, building the brick house. But when the wolf comes around and blows their houses down (after trickery like dressing as a foundling sheep fails), they run to their brother's house. And throughout, they sing the classic song, "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?".
Three Little Pigs is a landmark Disney Silly Symphony that earned its place in animation history through its pioneering use of distinct character personalities — a genuine first in animation. The wolf's disguise sequence and the brothers' contrasting attitudes give the simple fable surprising dramatic texture. Novelty earns a 4 because this short genuinely changed how animated characters were conceived, giving each pig a distinct personality rather than treating them as identical units. Cinematography is solid for its era with vibrant Technicolor and fluid character movement. The plot is the familiar fairy tale faithfully rendered — competent but thin. 'Acting' (voice and performance) is lively but limited in scope for a short of this nature. The ending is satisfying and conclusive but straightforward.