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Looney Tunes: Back in Action
2003 92 min United States of America, Germany PG 12+
★6.1
Animation, Comedy, Family
Director: Joe Dante
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Description
Fed up with all the attention going to Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck quits Hollywood, teams up with recently-fired stuntman Damien Drake Jr. and embarks on a round-the-world adventure, along with Bugs and The VP of Warner Bros. Their mission? Find Damien's father, and the missing blue diamond... and stay one step ahead of The Acme Corp., who wants the diamond for their own purposes.
Budget:
$80M
US Gross:
$20.99M
Worldwide:
$68.5M
Starring
Brendan Fraser
Actor
Jenna Elfman
Actor
Steve Martin
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 2004
— Best Animated Feature
Saturn Awards 2004
— Best Original Score
Key opinion
Looney Tunes: Back in Action is widely regarded as a faithful and energetic tribute to the classic cartoon style, successfully surpassing its predecessor, Space Jam. While critics appreciate the film's sharp humor and strong lead performances, some find the narrative framework thin and the blend of live-action and animation to be of mixed emotional resonance.
| Acting | Brendan Fraser anchors the film with a self-ironic and energetic comedic performance that elevates the human side of the cast. | |
| Adaptation | The film succeeds in reviving the authentic spirit and anarchic humor of the original Looney Tunes cartoons, notably outperforming Space Jam in this regard. | |
| Production | The technical integration of live-action and animation is smooth, effectively placing cartoon characters into a real-world setting. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay functions primarily as a delivery system for gags, with critics split on whether the thin, forced plot serves as an effective framework or a narrative weakness. | |
| Emotion | The film aims for a classic gag-heavy style, with opinions divided on whether it achieves genuine nostalgia or feels disconnected from a modern audience's emotional sensibilities. |