Movie Info:
Writers: David Detiege
Director: Friz Freleng
Cast: Mel Blanc, June Foray, Stan Freberg, Ralph James, Frank Nelson, Frank Welker
Rating: G
Studio: Warner Bros.
Release Info:
Theatrical Release: November 20, 1981
DVD Release Date: April 28. 2009
Online Availability: $12.99 at Amazon
When I was a kid I loved the Looney Tunes compilation movies like The Looney, Looney, Looney Bugs Bunny Movie . At a young, tender age I did not realize that often, studios make movies like this to make money off of kids like me. I did not realize that as funny as those shorts were, they were still on television or easily accessible, so there was little reason for the movie to be made. In any case, I liked these movies.
Now that I am older and wiser, I can say that on the surface I still like these movies. As a whole, it is truly hard to complain about anything Looney Tunes. The classic shorts were incredibly funny, and years later they are still as funny as they were when I was a kid. They are one of those timeless shows that grandparents can watch with their grandkids, and take delight in knowing that they watched these once with their own kids, or even as children themselves.
In the end, a few things will depend on whether movies like these are going to be worth your time. If you’re a Looney Tunes Collector you might find that you want these movies because of the brand alone. If you’re a casual fan these type of movies won’t be as important. You would be better off picking up the Golden Collection box sets that have more bang for your buck.
There were five of these movies that were released in the late 70s and into the 80s. The Looney, Looney, Looney Bugs Bunny Movie falls somewhere in the middle of the five films. It also falls somewhere in the middle in terms of the best and worst of the series. There are definitely some laugh out loud moments for children and for their parents, but there aren’t as many of those as you might see in other series specials such as this.
The The Looney, Looney, Looney Bugs Bunny Movie Plot
The Looney, Looney, Looney Bugs Bunny Movie gets rolling with Bugs Bunny offering a tour of his mansion and introducing the opening number, “Knighty Knight Bugs.” This is a good choice to start things off as it won an Academy Award in 1958. This funny short is just the beginning. After a history lesson from Bugs on Looney business the movie turns into a three part series that includes some amusing and not so amusing moments from the Looney vault.
The first part deals mainly with Yosemite Sam and his relentless pursuit to get Bugs and make him pay! One of my favorite moments here is when Sam goes down to see the Devil and is forced to beg for his life. The Devil even agrees to let Sam live, assuming he can replace his soul with a certain rascally rabbit! Some other amusing moments have Sam in the Wild West going through a showdown or two in “Hare Trimmed” and “Wild and Woolly Hare.” The moments with Sam in Hell are certainly some of the cheesiest of the set, but the campy humor and bad jokes have always amused me for some reason.
The second set belongs to Bugs and Rocky and Mugsy. The gangsters with tiny brains are always fun to watch. Unfortunately, there are a few small issues that make these feel disjointed. With Bugs being the star, you would think that the makers of this film would have used shorts that included Bugs. Instead they chose “Golden Yeggs” and “Catty Cornered.” These are shorts that contain Daffy and Sylvester rather than Bugs. To fix the issue Bugs has been implanted in the cartoons, though it doesn’t make much sense to see him there. Kids might be able to overlook this, but adults will find it more noticeable.
The final set is an awards ceremony where Bugs announces the best of the best and you get to watch them before a winner is announced. On the set list are “Three Little Bops,” “Birds Anonymous,” and “High Diving Hare.” Things finish up with “Show Biz Bugs.” This section offers some of the funniest moments of all three of the sections and though it is edited, it remains pretty close to the original source material.
There are some issues with how they decided to make these playable to fit the theme of this DVD, but it’s still a pretty decent undertaking. Kids will love it and probably won’t notice the problems. Adults might notice them, but unless you a diehard fan that is also a purist, most of the changes shouldn’t bother you too much.
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For the most part things look pretty good in The Looney, Looney, Looney Bugs Bunny Movie. There are quite a few spots of vintage material here and it is noticeable what is older and what is not so old. In those older moments it is common to see a little grain and some spots, but these things are not distracting and should not cause any problems to the viewer. The 1.33:1 aspect ratio provides a full framed, sharp transfer that leaves little to complain about. I did not notice anything truly annoying, the colors were bright, and the detail was good.
The audio is provided with a Dolby Digital Mono track. Despite the fact that it’s fairly outdated, things do sound good. It’s not going to tax your surround sound, but kids will enjoy the lively voices and effects. Along with the English audio there are tracks in French and Portuguese, as well. Subtitles are included for all three languages also.
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As you would expect, a small selection of trailers for other Warner Bros. products are included on this DVD. Other than that you receive three bonus shorts that appear to be newer shorts. The shorts included are “Box Office Bunny,” “From Hare to Eternity,” and “Pullet Surprise.” In “Box Office Bunny” Bugs and Daffy team up (sort of) to cause a bit of trouble for Elmer Fudd, a poor unsuspecting movie usher. “From Hare to Eternity” is the hilarious short where Yosemite Sam takes on the role of a pirate and Bugs makes his life incredibly difficult. Finally, “Pullet Surprise” gives you a few minutes of Foghorn Leghorn and life around the farm.
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Bugs Bunny and The Looney Tunes gang are funny in any form that you watch them in. In theory I think that this DVD is great. Whether or not it deserves a purchase will really depend on you. If you own the bigger sets then you don’t need this because you have access to all the best shorts. If you don’t and your kids love Bugs and Daffy then this is worth buying. In any case, I recommend renting this first just to check it out and make sure it’s for you!
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