Safety Second

Safety Second

Directed by Joseph Barbera, William Hanna

Produced by MGM Cartoon Studio

19507 min6.7 / 10

A lighthearted, frenetic cartoon celebrating Independence Day through slapstick chaos and familial affection, where fireworks and cartoon violence serve as pure comedic fuel.

It's Independence Day, and Jerry's little nephew, Nibbles, wants to celebrate with fireworks, while Jerry reminds him to "keep it safe and sane." Initially, this backfires against Jerry, as his attempts to dispose of the firecrackers Nibbles lights explode in his face, but ultimately, Nibbles saves Jerry from Tom with the usual cartoon uses of black powder.

Questions people ask

  • Is Safety Second sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Is Safety Second easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Does Safety Second end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is Safety Second scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Safety Second violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

42/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

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Rarity18

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise60

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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