Hitchcoc Apparently the Private Snafu was a regular when it came to films warning soldiers of danger. The goofy Private can't quite get the message that when he lets his emotions and hormones take over, his next act may be his last. He is tempted by hidden land mines, exploding pianos, nubile women, on and on. Of course, he is an absolute idiot because he is warned frequently and can't wait to get himself done in. Some of my Vietnam War friends told of unique types of traps positioned by the enemy, most of which worked on the kindness and compassion of some of the American soldiers. I may check another of these Snafu things out at a later time.

Edgar Allan Pooh . . . boobs being chief among them, this U.S. taxpayer-funded Pvt. Snafu mind-control animated short indoctrinated millions of men drafted into the American military during the height of World War Two in 1944. Even milk-laden camel teats present deadly danger for America's privates, BOOBY TRAPS documents. But it's inside a desert bordello that Snafu meets his doom, as some if not all of the Professional Ladies (or strumpets) there sport bombs where their boobs should be. BLONDE BOMBSHELL was an actual title for one of buxom Jean Harlow's 1930s flicks, so U.S. citizens already knew enough to beware of Bra Stuffers prior to Hitler's shenanigans. However, a close viewing of ALL Pvt. Snafu episodes reveals a common theme: Hetero Sex in general is a very threatening thing. Perhaps this is because the Looney Tuners behind Snafu recognized that the Advent of the Population Bomb would eclipse the Atomic Bomb and the subsequent Hydrogen- or H-Bomb as a roadblock to Humanity's continued Progress.

MartinHafer During WWII, Hollywood made a wide variety of training films meant to be shown only to the troops. Because of this, the jokes were often sexual and the language was distinctly "non-Hollywood" for the era. Some of the films are a bit dull, but the ones I enjoy seeing the most are the clever Pvt. Snafu films. They have a distinctly Warner Brothers flare--the artwork and voice characterizations are pure Looney Toons. The only obvious differences (apart from the adult content) is that they were made in black and white.This time, the idiot, Pvt. Snafu is learning about the danger of booby traps. And, as usual, he gets himself killed as an object lesson to the soldiers! My favorite gags involved Snafu trying to milk a camel and when he went in to a tent filled with what appeared to be gorgeous women (all he wanted to do was smoke and play the piano). A cute film that is almost as funny as the earlier Snafu film about spies.

Robert Reynolds Another episode in the saga of Private Snafu-the dimmest bulb in the Army. This Rhodes scholar is more dangerous to his own unit than he is to the enemy! Entertaining series of training films done during World War II. Here Snafu comes agonizingly close repeatedly to well-deserved destruction, only to be saved by the good fortune the universe seems to extend all too often to idiots. Hilarious ending which is quite apropos. The sad thing is there probably were Private Snafus in real life. I know people who make Snafu seem like Einstein! Well worth watching. Most recommended.