Very well executed

It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

Close shines in drama with strong language, adult themes.

A clunky actioner with a handful of cool moments.

Oh my goodness you'll never believe it, Tom actually 'dies' goes to hell, and learns the error of his nefarious feline ways, it's pretty awesome! The idea of this one is brilliant but it's not quite unique to the series, it's very similar to "The Cat and the Mermouse", where the action goes under the sea! I'm not nitpicking, it was a great idea in that classic and it works just as well here. I always really loved the way the house is done as it appears in this short from this period. Everything is so cosy and richly textured, and it all clearly had so much passion and diligence put into it from the animators, and that's one of the things about Tom and Jerry that always sticks with you. I especially love the glorious golden details on the express train, and escalator to heaven! Wonder if Matt Groaning ever happened to see this one as a kid? It's already been noted, but that really is a rather subtly grim sight gag with the sack full of drowned kittens arriving in heaven. I doubt very much that anyone ever got the meaning of that as a kid. So the story is that Tom dies via a thorough piano crushing, and, lovably cowardly worm that he is, first tries to force the signature of forgiveness that he needs from Jerry in order to avoid getting thrown into hell which is run by a bulldog-devil, and the funniest part of it for me is how Tom actually gets mad when Jerry refuses to sign the document! Eventually though, after a terrific display of charades from Tom, the not totally-unforgiving Jerry agrees to sign - but by that point it's actually too late and things get a little hairy as the escalator before Tom vanishes and below him pops up a boiling cauldron and a laughing devil dog eagerly awaiting his arrival! And as the cat gets dunked in the pot, the twist happens, as it's revealed that the whole thing has been but a dream, and Tom is merely getting singed by the coals from the fireplace! But it wasn't all for nothing, as Tom is overjoyed to be alive and well and immediately runs to give a very confused Jerry a big hug and kisses! It's probably the sweetest ending in the scariest episode and I love it, it's a timelessly wonderful animation, one of the classic duo's very best. Thank you!

As an avid fan of Tom and Jerry, I enjoyed Heavenly Puss. I too couldn't help thinking of Pluto's Judgement Day when I saw this, and while that was very good this in my opinion was better. I loved the concept of the cartoon, the Heavenly Express looked amazing and Hell looked incredibly scary, I couldn't help feeling sorry for Tom as he begged for Jerry to sign for forgiveness. I also loved the artwork, with beautiful backgrounds and interesting character designs, and the music was really clever here ascending scales as Tom went up those stairs up into Heaven and the more dramatic threatening tones for Hell. There isn't anything hilarious here, but what stood out here was the cartoon's uniqueness. And the characters are fine, Jerry isn't given as much to do but he is still his sweet self, and Spike does a great job as the devilish dog figure with a laugh that still frightens me. I also liked the kindly conductor, he had some great dialogue, but as I've said before (sort of) Tom is the star of the show, although he is dastardly to begin with, his pleas for forgiveness are heart breaking and then the ending with him hugging Jerry(more to do with Jerry's confused facial expression) was quite funny. Oh, and those kittens are absolutely adorable. Overall, different but unique. 10/10 Bethany Cox

Tom chases Jerry for no particular reason, and the cartoon seems to be giving us the usual fare until Jerry flattens Tom with a piano, killing him. A quick ride to heaven on an escalator brings him to the pearly gates, where some kind of train conduction is a cat version of Saint Peter. The Heavenly Express leaves in an hour and if Tom can get a signed document of forgiveness from Jerry he's free to enter. If not-HELL! Now it's Tom's chance to be as nice to Jerry as possible, but he's having none of it and refuses to sign, sealing the cat's fate forever. It's a funny cartoon, with some nice moments. Though I was a little surprised to see the three dead kittens drowned in a bag at the gates of heaven.

In this cartoon Tom and Jerry have their usual chases but then Tom gets crushed by a piano rolling down the stairs. Tom's soul arrives at the pearly gate but if he wants to go with "The Heavenly Express" to heaven Jerry must sign a document that says he forgives Tom or else Tom goes to hell. This is in my opinion one of the lesser Tom and Jerry shorts from the 40,s. It's no wrong about the music which is great and the animation is great too but I don't really like the plot. I think the scene when Tom is in heaven and Spike is the devil are the only things that makes this short watchable. The end is also pretty cute but i won't spoil that. My grade: C