Looney Tunes: Back in Action
Looney Tunes: Back in Action

Looney Tunes: Back in Action

2003Movie92 minEnglish

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.

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IMDb5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes43%
Metacritic59/100
Google Users69%
Director: Joe DanteGenres: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family

Plot Summary

When Warner Bros. studio is about to be sold and demolished, Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck embark on a quest to find the legendary "Blue Diamond" to save the studio. Their journey takes them across the globe, encountering spies, movie stars, and animated chaos. Along the way, they team up with a hapless movie star and a studio executive who is secretly an Acme Corporation villain.

Critical Reception

Looney Tunes: Back in Action received mixed reviews from critics, with many praising its nostalgic humor and meta-commentary on animation and filmmaking. However, some found the plot to be convoluted and the blend of live-action and animation inconsistent.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its witty, self-referential humor and anarchic Looney Tunes spirit.
  • Appreciated for its faithful recreation of classic cartoon antics and its meta-commentary on Hollywood.
  • Criticized by some for a scattered plot and a less-than-seamless integration of live-action and animation.

Google audience: Audience reviews highlight the film's humor and its success in capturing the classic Looney Tunes charm. Many enjoyed the meta-commentary and the nostalgic callbacks, though a segment of viewers found the story a bit disjointed.

Fun Fact

Director Joe Dante made a cameo appearance as a studio security guard in the film.

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Filipe Manuel Neto

Filipe Manuel Ne...

**Very friendly and well done, it's pure entertainment.** Along with the world of Walt Disney's ducks, "The Muppets" and the various productions of Hanna and Barbera, the "Looney Tunes" and "Merry Melodies" are the largest and most popul...