We look at another Peanuts based educational film. This is one of two films about dental stuff because sure why not? This 5 minute film came from the year 1978 and is created with the American Dental association. Let's talk here about "Tooth Brushing with Charlie Brown". (So just the one tooth then)
Charlie Brown walks awkwardly of a Dr. Jones office, Dr. Jones is a dentist, a dentist is he. (oh gee) He got some things from the dentist and brags he's going to have the cleanest teeth in town, though really all we are going to see is his frown. (negative Charlie Brown) Charlie Brown is happy the dentist gave him some tablets and an instruction book on how to brush his teeth. He tells Snoopy and Linus in hopes they seethe. (That's my guess) Charlie Brown asks Linus if he wants to try it out with him so they go inside Linus' house. Linus grabs the Linus tooth brush because the Linus tooth brush is for Linus and the other is for the grouse. (Lucy)
Linus and Lucy don't respect toothpaste at all
I'm not going to ask how in one shot the cups are empty of water , then the next shot Lucy's is full of water, after Linus started filling his with water in the sink. I just don't have the time to think. Since they are practicing they don't need to use the actual toothpaste which is good, you don't want to waste. The short makes a point to say ,you should use just any brush. (What?) Snoopy is using Lucy's tooth brush and Linus' face is priceless but I won't tell her that the dog used it, I'll just hush.
Linus is grossed out and so am I
Snoopy tries to be a wild man , but Charlie Brown corrects and tells him the right way to brush. There's a zoom into Snoopy's teeth that look strangely human; the main point is to not be in a rush. Linus and Snoopy brush teeth , there's not much else to say about that action. The point of Snoopy brushing his tongue with Lucy's brush makes me bristle at what will be her reaction. (Some of you might join her faction) Charlie Brown gives them tablets that show what they missed and talk about plaque. (Charlie Brown spits out fact)
Instruction for a good life
Lucy shows up and wonders what everyone is doing. (She might soon be stewing) Lucy says she knows all about brushing teeth and so far nobody tells her about the brush being used by a dog. The faces are great , they look as green as a frog. (not really green, but play along with us) Lucy repeats the actions she already knows and wonders why they have such strange faces. Good thing Snoopy got away with it , because he doesn't know social graces. Oh yeah, they mention flossing, we don't want to know Snoopy keeps it. It ends with out Lucy having a fit. Charlie Brown does wish his dog was normal like everyone else's.
Mad dog ! Help!
It's a simple educational film. I can't say it doesn't do anything that it is not supposed to do. The short gives you educational info with Peanuts humor and fun. There's really nothing else to say,but you should check your teeth , something swimming around there, I won't tell any one though.
Tune in next time when find a dentist to recommend Aqua Fresh, the best toothpaste.
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