In the 1970s through the early 1990s, several feature-film compilations and television specials were produced, mostly centering on Bugs Bunny and/or Daffy Duck, with a mixture of new and old footage. [14] For a two-year period, it was the highest grossing non-Disney animated film ever. Production of theatrical animated shorts was dormant from 1969 until 1979 when new shorts were made to introduce Looney Tunes to a new generation of audiences. Kate tries a test take of her version of the movie script. Due to content considered offensive, stereotyped or insensitive, in 1968 Warner Bros. removed the "Censored Eleven" episodes of Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoons from broadcast or distribution. 38 languages. takes the wheel of the spy car. Along the way, money is . See below to cast your vote, or click here to see all fan casting suggestions for this role. Computer technology was used to color the animation drawings in, add tone mattes and shadows to the characters, and composite them over the live-action backgrounds. However, they accidentally cause an ACME Guard Dog to crash down near them and assemble himself. The banana peel is a common gag item used for slapstick scenes. However, the opening, middle, and end of the film are different from what Dante envisioned.[7]. The heroes travel to Africa, where they hitch a ride on an elephant ridden by Granny, Sylvester and Tweety, despite being flustered by the strange coincidence of them running into each other. 's father and says that he thinks that he is a super spy posing as an actor. 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Budgeted at $80,000,000 but only grossing $68,514,844, Back in Action was a financial flop. Evil from the Austin Powers series. Security guard and aspiring stuntman DJ Drake is ordered to escort Daffy from the studio; in the ensuing chase, a Batmobile demolishes the water tower, leading to DJ's dismissal. G Rhythm (Don Cheadle), into the Warner Bros. server-verse. The plot follows Daffy Duck and Bugs Bunny (both voiced by Joe Alaskey) as they help aspiring daredevil Damian "D.J . The heroes escape when Daffy accidentally turns on the spy car's flight ability to take them to "Mother" whilst Sam crashes into his own casino. Looney Tunes: Back in Action is a platforming video game released in 2003 by Electronic Arts. Live Action Adventure Comedy. Rotten Tomatoes average rating. It has a mediocre rating on IMDb: 5.8 stars out of 10. Movie & Video Games Action Figures, Looney Tunes Die-cast TV, Movie & Video Games Action Figures, Brendan Fraser - DJ Drake, Himself Jenna Elfman - Kate Steve Martin - Mr. Chairman Timothy Dalton - Damien Drake Heather Locklear - Dusty Tails Joan Cusack - Mother Bill Goldberg - Mr. Smith Don Stanton - Mr. Warner Dan Stanton - Mr. Warner's Brother Dick Miller - Security . However, Warner Bros. retained the rights to the cartoons and the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies brand names, leaving their former producer Leon Schlesinger to start his own animation studio to continue the Looney Tunes series. is mainly a guess as the title is partly obscured, in probable reference to the softcore erotic, In the opening shots of Paris, two nuns are walking alongside several pairs of girls in blue dresses. Kate just tells him to go get him. New directors including Tex Avery, Friz Freleng and Bob Clampett were brought in or promoted to work with animators in the Schlesinger studio, with Avery's unit housed in a bungalow the animators dubbed "Termite Terrace." Turner's rights to some Looney Tunes cartoons was a motivation for the purchase. & Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Lego DC Super Hero Girls: Super-Villain High, Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Aquaman: Rage of Atlantis, Scooby-Doo! [11], The original Looney Tunes theatrical series ran from 1930's Sinkin' in the Bathtub to 1969's Injun Trouble by Robert McKimson.[1]. Fan Casting Looney Tunes Back in Action 2 by Warner Bros Company . [47], In 1999, Cartoon Network ceased broadcast of all Speedy Gonzales segments, due to concerns about stereotyping of Mexicans. MGM proceeded to form their own studio to create its own cartoons. According to Dante, a "problem" occurred when the studio executives grew tired of the film's jokes and wanted them to be changed. Based on DJ rescues Kate, while Elmer disintegrates into tiny dots after emerging from a pointillist painting. However, unbeknownst to Bugs and Daffy, Marvin had mysteriously clung to the bottom of their ship, now more aggrieved than ever. 156.2M . When Broadcast on ITV and ITV2, several scenes involving violence are removed, including Sam shooting the banana skin in the casino scene, and Bugs placing the popcorn inside the marked alien during the Area 52 fight scene. The series introduced the character Tina Russo, a duck who becomes Daffy's girlfriend. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. Von Goosewing (Count Duckula) as Marvin the Martian Mama Odie (The Princess and the Frog) as Granny Kermit . Due to June Foray passing away on July 26, 2017, Granny will not have any lines. Bugs Bunny Builders began airing on Cartoon Network as part of Cartoonito and HBO Max on July 25, 2022; Tweety Mysteries will also air on Cartoon Network. Bugs impersonates the two Warner Brothers by dressing in their attire and mimicking their movements. Assemble your dream cast! On October 22, 2007, Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoons became available for the first time in High-definition via Microsoft's Xbox Live service, including some in Spanish. and Martin is like a human cartoon character himself. The dog tries to eat them and prevent them from stopping Damian's death. [citation needed], On June 11, 2018, another series, titled Looney Tunes Cartoons, was announced by Warner Bros. The film was the last project for composer Jerry Goldsmith, who died eight months following its release; John Debney composed additional material for the score. Elmer Fudd. After the Gurnee park was sold to Six Flags, they also claimed the rights to use the characters at the other Six Flags parks, which they continue to do presently. It was a pretty grim experience all around. The website's critics consensus reads: "The plot is a nonsensical, hyperactive jumble and the gags are relatively uninspired compared to the classic Looney Tunes cartoons. As of March 28, 2011, the film scores a 57% "Rotten" rating at Rotten Tomatoes. This is a reference to the scientific captions that describe both Coyote and Road Runner during each of their cartoon appearances. takes a stray hook and uses it to keep the dog tethered to his platform, and narrowly dives in front of the train Wile E. is conducting to save his father. "[34] Sam Register, president of Warner Bros. Life gets really animated in Joe Dante's delightful mix of live action and animation. Joe Pytka would have returned to direct and Spike Brandt and Tony Cervone signed on as the animation supervisors. The two together have a young daughter. The film's poor box-office results overall negatively affected Warner Bros.' treatment towards the Looney Tunes franchise throughout the 2000s decade, such as discouraging Warner Bros. from releasing the newer Looney Tunes shorts that Warner Bros. Warner Animation GroupVillage Roadshow PicturesRatPac Dune-EntertainmentAmblin Entertainment Looney Tunes In Hindi Classic Cartoon. Fan casting? Stars: Eric Bauza, Jeff Bergman, Bob Bergen The screen goes half-dark, and he gives up and says frustratedly, "Go home, folks!". The group travels to Africa and meet Granny, Sylvester, and Tweety, who escort them to the ruins of a jungle temple containing the blue monkey. th-th-th-th-th-th-th-th-th-th-th-th-th-th-th-th-th-th-th-th-th-th" then At ACME, Mr. Chairman attempts to show the location from Kate's phone, only the photo has Daffy's head in it, narrowly blocking the location. Although all hope seems fruitless as Marvin causes two industrial-sized energy conductors to inadvertently attract to Daffy and trap him, he manages to destroy the satellite by plugging its dish with his beak, which sprays two small stray beams from his nostrils, one heading for Earth. We want to rebrand our characters and we want to do Space Jam.'"[4]. Foghorn Leghorn. The plot follows the Looney Tunes characters Daffy Duck and Bugs Bunny as they help aspiring daredevil Damian "D.J." Drake, Jr. and Warner Bros. executive Kate Houghton find the "blue monkey" diamond, to prevent the evil Mr. Chairman of the Acme Corporation from . I loved it, as did my 12 year old sister, my girlfriend and the theater I saw it with. Looney Tunes is an American animated comedy short film series produced by Warner Bros. from 1930 to 1969, concurrently with its partner series Merrie Melodies, during the golden age of American animation. In 1935 they debuted the first major Looney Tunes star, Porky Pig, along with Beans the Cat in the Merrie Melodies cartoon I Haven't Got a Hat directed by Friz Freleng. Looney Tunes: Back in Action is a 2003 American live-action/animated comedy film produced by Warner Bros. joke about getting together with her. Marvin the Martian. ("Where do you find the war?") John receives an "Additional Music by" credit in the closing titles of the film and "Special Thanks" in the soundtrack album credits. Take 30 seconds to create a completely free profile, which will allow you to: Chris Pratt & Anna Kendrick Are Now For Sequel and Second film. He takes D.J. Drake around the Warner Bros. studio lot, similar to how he was chased around by the Joe Besser-esque security guard throughout the Warmer Brothers studio lot, an obvious parody of the Warner Bros. studio lot, in Friz Freleng's, Bugs briefly cross-dresses as a woman, a running gag in many cartoons featuring Bugs. The humans are all game, but never upstage the real stars (Bugs and the Gang of course), rather they simply add to the film and give us at least a few flesh and blood characters for us to relate to. Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003) - TrailerAddict Watch Looney Tunes: Back in Action | Prime Video Kate arrives at the house to talk to D.J. Dante agreed to direct Back in Action as tribute to Jones. voiced by Billy West and 6 others. Looney Tunes: Back In Action - The A.V. Club Take 30 seconds to create a completely free profile, which will allow you to: wait, there's gonna be a Back in Action sequel? (1,751) 5.8 1 h 31 min 2003 X-Ray PG. It's got period stuff in it. The film received mixed to positive reviews from critics, who praised the animation and humor while criticizing the screenplay, with many critics considering it an improvement over Space Jam. Animation. DJ Drake. On the project, Dante recalled, "It was a hilarious story and it was very good except that Warner Bros. said, 'Look, it's an old story. for irresponsibility, he accidentally turns the spy car off and causes it to crash in Death Valley where they narrowly avoid serious injury when the car stops in mid-air after running out of gas according to Bugs, until crashing soon after Kate points out it doesn't work like that. As Daffy tries to fly out of the space shuttle to save the world, jetpacks on his back continuously explode without warning. However, before they can be fricasseed, the heroes narrowly escape while the time portal closes. Here are a few more to browse. Media in category "Looney Tunes: Back in Action" The following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. [44] Turner's Cartoon Network reran the cartoons from its launch in 1992 until 2004, and again from 2009 until 2017. The Second film's soundtrack was composed by Alan Silvestri, replacing Jerry Goldsmith, who died in 2004. Daffy follows DJ home, where the former receives a message from his father, actor Damian Drake, who DJ learns is a secret agent. A sequel to Space Jam titled Space Jam: A New Legacy, starring basketball player LeBron James, was released on theaters and HBO Max on July 16, 2021, after a Los Angeles special screening on July 12, 2021. Dusty shows them a Queen of Diamonds playing card with The Mona Lisa's face on it. During the ride, Bugs annoys Kate and messes with several gadgets in the car, resulting in an auto-valet service which replaces Kate's outfit with a fancy dress. Looney Tunes: Back in Action (English) retrieved. A banana peel trips up Yosemite Sam during the chase scenes in Las Vegas; Yosemite Sam angrily shooting it and referring to it as a "slapstick clich". [3] The Looney Tunes title was inspired by that of Walt Disney's Silly Symphonies. The entire outer space sequence is also just jammed packed with so many great bits you'll need to see it twice just to take it all in. are Daleks from the British sci-fi series, Kevin McCarthy reprises his role as Dr. a page turn. Damian tells DJ to travel to Las Vegas, contact his associate Dusty Tails, and find the blue monkey diamond. [3] Both series made use of the various Warner Bros. characters. The show also features 2-minute music videos titled respectfully "Merrie Melodies" (as a tribute to the Looney Tunes sister shorts) which features the characters singing original songs, as well as CGI animated shorts starring Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner (which were removed after the first season). PAL: January 30, 2004. Wile E. Coyote's opening scene has him freeze in mid-run and a caption appears reading "Coyote: Desertus Operatus Idioticus". According to her, the key to the diamond's location is "what lies behind her smile", referring to the face on the card. Looney Tunes: Back in Action (video game) At the Louvre, the group discover that the card contains a viewing window for the Mona Lisa and use it to discover a hidden map of Africa. Don't see what you're looking for? Kate. Find Damien's father, and the missing blue diamond. Mr. Chairman tasks Marvin with travelling into space and placing the diamond onto the satellite dish, explaining it will fire an energy beam worldwide which will turn everyone into monkeys besides himself and his love interest, Mary. The last DVD in the Super Stars series was Sylvester and Hippety Hopper: Marsupial Mayhem, released on April 23, 2013. Looney Tunes: Back in Action is a 2003 American live-action/animated comedy film directed by Joe Dante and written by Larry Doyle. [33] However guns were implanted in Season 2. Steven SpielbergRobert ZemeckisRyan CooglerLeBron James goes backstage to talk to her, but she doesn't notice him. The rights to individual cartoons however are in other hands. [3] Schlesinger assumed full production from 1933 until selling his studio to Warner Bros. in 1944. Looney Tunes: Back in Action is a platform game developed by Warthog Games and co-published by Electronic Arts and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment in 2003. Use the form below to make a suggestion! Then in 2010 until 2013, the company released the Looney Tunes Super Stars DVDs. Elmer Fudd arrives to obtain the card, turning out to have been plotting against them. to both of them. Artist Bob Camp was tasked with designing Berserk-O! He hasn't been this "out there" and unpredictable since his celebrated stand-up days. 2010 and 2011 saw the releases of The Essential Bugs Bunny and The Essential Daffy Duck DVDs. Looney Tunes: Back in Action 2 Fan Casting on myCast Due to Jerry's failing health, the last reel of the film was actually scored by John Debney, though Goldsmith was the only credited composer in marketing materials and the Varse Sarabande soundtrack album only contains Jerry's music (although the first and last cues are adaptations of compositions in Warner Bros. cartoons). [15] The film also introduced the character Lola Bunny, who subsequently became another recurring member of the Looney Tunes cast, usually as a love interest for Bugs. 6 October 2021. Schlesinger was impressed by Harman's and Ising's 1929 pilot cartoon, Bosko, The Talk-Ink Kid. Monsters, Inc.: Lost Director's Horror Cut (2002). . Daffy flies to carry Bugs back to the ship and they take off for home. [citation needed], On February 11, 2021, it was announced two new series are in the works: Bugs Bunny Builders and Tweety Mysteries. back to story. The plot: Daffy Duck and studio security guard DJ Drake (Brendan Fraser) get mixed up in a spy caper involving a mysterious diamond, Drake's superspy father (Timothy Dalton) and an evil corporate bigwig (Steve Martin). Most characters temporarily de-evolved in this scene due to being hit by the Blue Monkey's ray: Bugs into earlier animation models, Daffy into an egg, Damian Drake into a monkey, and Kate into a cavewoman.