Saludos Amigos

Saludos Amigos is currently streaming in Australia on Disney Plus, and in the US on Disney Plus, and it uses the format for more than just a visual hook. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. A 6/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Fred Shields's voice work is a big part of what makes it distinctive. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Disney Plus.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Saludos Amigos is worth clearing space for. Saludos Amigos has the visual identity that makes it immediately recognisable, and the writing to back it up. A whimsical blend of live action and animation, "Saludos Amigos" is a colorful kaleidoscope of art, adventure and music set to a toe-tapping samba beat. From high Andes peaks and Argentina's pampas to the sights and sounds of Rio de Janeiro, your international traveling companions are none other than those famous funny friends, Donald Duck and Goofy. They keep things lively as Donald encounters a stubborn llama and "El Gaucho" Goofy tries on the cowboy way of life....South American-style. Every line from Fred Shields and Zé Carioca lands with more craft than you'd expect. It was released in 1942. What makes Saludos Amigos more than a curiosity is writing that would hold up in any format. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Saludos Amigos belongs on any best-of list regardless of format. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. A contained runtime means every scene is doing real work. Fred Shields brings more to the role than the format usually demands. A harder one to justify skipping than to start.

Saludos Amigos was released in 1942, directed by Wilfred Jackson. The full 42-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.