2008 Woodie Awards
Movie Review
Looney Tunes: Back in Action
Sherri Daus
Issue date: 11/20/03 Section: Arts & Entertainment
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Daffy throws a fit because he is tired of playing second fiddle to Bugs Bunny, and he is fired and kicked off the studio lot by security guard/aspiring stuntman DJ Drake, played by Brendan Fraser (George of the Jungle, Encino Man). With no where else to go, Daffy refuses to leave Drake's side, much to the security guard's dismay.
When Drake learns his father Damian Drake, an international spy played by Timothy Dalton of James Bond fame who incidentally is also a spy, has been kidnapped, he has no choice but to drag Daffy along as he races to the rescue.
Laughs ensue as the bumbling duo race from one end of the world to another in an attempt to outwit the nefarious Mr. Chairman played by Steve Martin.
Looney Tunes has been a staple in the cartoon world since dirt was invented, and I am always amazed at the number of stars who fall over themselves trying to land a role next to Bugs and Daffy. Heather Locklear, Jenna Elfman, and Joan Cusack are just a few of the other supporting actors in a movie where the real stars don't have to take bathroom breaks.
An outrageous adventure for kids and adults alike, Looney Tunes is a breath of fresh air from the regular array of guns and gore peppering the movie theatres. I didn't flinch once over language, and I breathed a sigh of relief at the absence of the usual nudity as my kids sat next to me enjoying the antics of numerous cartoon characters interacting seemingly naturally, albeit hilariously, with the real world.
Directed by Joe Dante and presented by Warner Brothers in conjunction with Baltimore/Spring Creek/ Goldman Pictures, Looney Tunes: Back In Action is a must see.
When Drake learns his father Damian Drake, an international spy played by Timothy Dalton of James Bond fame who incidentally is also a spy, has been kidnapped, he has no choice but to drag Daffy along as he races to the rescue.
Laughs ensue as the bumbling duo race from one end of the world to another in an attempt to outwit the nefarious Mr. Chairman played by Steve Martin.
Looney Tunes has been a staple in the cartoon world since dirt was invented, and I am always amazed at the number of stars who fall over themselves trying to land a role next to Bugs and Daffy. Heather Locklear, Jenna Elfman, and Joan Cusack are just a few of the other supporting actors in a movie where the real stars don't have to take bathroom breaks.
An outrageous adventure for kids and adults alike, Looney Tunes is a breath of fresh air from the regular array of guns and gore peppering the movie theatres. I didn't flinch once over language, and I breathed a sigh of relief at the absence of the usual nudity as my kids sat next to me enjoying the antics of numerous cartoon characters interacting seemingly naturally, albeit hilariously, with the real world.
Directed by Joe Dante and presented by Warner Brothers in conjunction with Baltimore/Spring Creek/ Goldman Pictures, Looney Tunes: Back In Action is a must see.