The Hanna Barbera witch laugh is a distinctive and iconic sound often associated with witches in popular culture. It can be heard in various Hanna Barbera cartoons, particularly in the classic series Scooby-Doo. The laugh is characterized by its high pitch and cackling tone, which adds a sense of mischief and wickedness to the witch characters. This laugh is often used to indicate that a witch is casting a spell or is planning something devious. The Hanna Barbera witch laugh has become a recognizable sound effect that is immediately recognizable to fans of these cartoons. It has been parodied and imitated in various forms of media, further cementing its status as a cultural reference.
It has been parodied and imitated in various forms of media, further cementing its status as a cultural reference. Overall, the Hanna Barbera witch laugh is a memorable and important element of the Hanna Barbera cartoons, adding a touch of magic and humor to the witch characters..
Cartoon Voices of the Golden Age, Vol. 2
Volume Two of CARTOON VOICES is the massive reference companion to Volume One. This is the information for which animation enthusiasts have been waiting. Based on thirty two years of painstaking research in archives and libraries, this volume features an exhaustive listing of thousands of theatrical cartoons, containing never-before-published voice credits for hundreds of obscure acting talents who until now remained unidentified.
The listings herein cover the Golden Age output and voice talent of the following major film studios: Warner Bros. (the immortal Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies), MGM (cartoons by giants like Hanna-Barbera and Tex Avery), Columbia (the often oddball Screen Gems cartoons), UPA (home of Mister Magoo), Universal (the Walter Lantz Cartunes), Walt Disney Productions (both shorts and feature-length films of the Golden Age supervised by Walt), and from New York & Miami, Paramount’s releases of the great Max Fleischer cartoons.
While various vintage cartoon voice mysteries are still to be solved, the one-of-a-kind information in this volume finally confirms hundreds of hitherto uncredited voice artists for the first time in decades.
Keith Scott has spent over forty years as an internationally recognized cartoon voice actor and impressionist. He narrated two George of the Jungle movies, and was the voice of both Bullwinkle J. Moose and the Narrator in The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle. He is the author of The Moose That Roared and many articles on animation and Hollywood radio history.
The listings herein cover the Golden Age output and voice talent of the following major film studios: Warner Bros. (the immortal Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies), MGM (cartoons by giants like Hanna-Barbera and Tex Avery), Columbia (the often oddball Screen Gems cartoons), UPA (home of Mister Magoo), Universal (the Walter Lantz Cartunes), Walt Disney Productions (both shorts and feature-length films of the Golden Age supervised by Walt), and from New York & Miami, Paramount’s releases of the great Max Fleischer cartoons.
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Reviews for "The Spellbinding Soundtrack: The Role of the Hanna Barbera Witch Laugh in Cartoon Scores"
1. Samantha - 2/5 stars - I'm sorry, but the Hanna Barbera witch laugh just doesn't do it for me. It sounds forced and unnatural, and it honestly gives me more of a headache than anything else. I understand that it's supposed to be a classic sound effect, but it's just not my cup of tea. I prefer more authentic and creepy witch laughs, like the ones you hear in horror movies.
2. Alex - 3/5 stars - I have mixed feelings about the Hanna Barbera witch laugh. On one hand, it's definitely iconic and instantly recognizable. It brings back memories of watching old cartoons as a kid. However, on the other hand, it can get a bit grating after a while. It's a bit too exaggerated and cackling for my taste, and I find myself wishing for a more subtle and wicked laugh. Overall, it's a fun sound effect, but it's not something I actively seek out or enjoy listening to for extended periods of time.
3. Mark - 1/5 stars - I absolutely cannot stand the Hanna Barbera witch laugh. It sounds so fake and cheesy, it's almost laughable in an ironic way. It completely ruins any sense of fear or suspense that the witch character is supposed to evoke. Whenever I hear that laugh, it immediately takes me out of the moment and reminds me that I'm watching a cartoon. I much prefer a more intimidating and sinister witch laugh that actually adds to the atmosphere of the scene. Sorry, Hanna Barbera, but this laugh just doesn't work for me.