Looney Looney Looney Bugs Bunny Movie coming to DVD 4/28

[Greg Method]

This is just a heads up that Warner Home Video announced today that "Friz Freleng's Looney Looney Looney Bugs Bunny Movie" will make its DVD debut on April 28.

This will be a single disc release (as opposed to, for example, the "Movie Collection" from a couple of years ago). Surprisingly, there will be extras, specifically three latter day shorts: "Box Office Bunny," "From Hare to Eternity," and "Pullet Surprise" (all of which, IIRC, are new to DVD).

The announcement also mentions that there will be a temporary price reduction on previous Looney Tunes DVD releases, for those who need some catching up to do.

So I guess there WILL be something entirely Looney Tunes related on DVD this year.

[Leviathan]

I just hope the bonus shorts aren't inexplicably cut like the ones on the Space Jam SE from a few years back.

[The "Chase"]

An offical release of "Pullet Surprise" and a chance to own "Box Office Bunny" without the second Neverending Story? Yeah, I'll be getting this little baby eventually!

But the wait for Quackbusters on DVD keeps on going!

[Speedy Boris]

I'll probably get this. It has enough content not on a Golden Collection yet in the feature itself, and I definitely want "Box Office Bunny" on DVD (don't really care about the other two shorts, though).

[speedy fast]

An offical release of "Pullet Surprise" and a chance to own "Box Office Bunny" without the second Neverending Story? Yeah, I'll be getting this little baby eventually!

Box Office Bunny was also released on the Carrotblanca video from 1996.

But the wait for Quackbusters on DVD keeps on going!

With this being a single-disc release, and the other Bugs Bunny movies released, maybe the two Daffy Duck movies will be released together...

[Brandon Panther]

Box Office Bunny is an okay cartoon, BUT IT'S SO SHORT! A red flag that this cartoon was made on a terrible budget.

Pullet Surprise is alright, but Frank Gorshin's performance as Foghorn... well, some lines he does okay, other lines.... I swear he sounds like Jimmy Durante. But overal, the cartoon is a great comeback for Pete Puma. And thankfully, Darrel Van Citters, and producer Chuck Jones were smart enough to bring back Stan Freberg.

From Hare to Eternity.... why hasn't WB buried this thing?! WB must REALLY hate Little Go Beep.

[Treadwell]

I hope they remember that there are stereo masters for Box Office Bunny. It was in stereo on the Neverending Story II laserdisc, but on its LT laserdisc, it was mono.

[Studio Toledo]

Box Office Bunny is an okay cartoon, BUT IT'S SO SHORT! A red flag that this cartoon was made on a terrible budget.
For a plot that was essentially, "Bugs goes to the movies illegally", it did feel like they breezed through things a bit for a short that was meant to commemorate his 50th birthday.

[Studio Toledo]

I hope they remember that there are stereo masters for Box Office Bunny. It was in stereo on the Neverending Story II laserdisc, but on its LT laserdisc, it was mono.
Hmmm, we shall see! (and I'm surprised if it was in mono that time round)

[Philo & Gunge]

Wow, what a pleasant surprise! :) I hope this means Quackbusters and Fantastic Island are due out on DVD soon.

As for the modern shorts on this disc, no problem with me. Part of having a close-to-complete Looney Tunes collection on DVD includes having these shorts (as well as the movies). I even have Back in Action (and Space Jam someday) just for the sake of being a completist.

[Speedy Boris]

For a plot that was essentially, "Bugs goes to the movies illegally", it did feel like they breezed through things a bit for a short that was meant to commemorate his 50th birthday. What's funny is that Blooper Bunny was a more fitting commemoration than Box Office Bunny, though by the time it was released, it was actually his 51st birthday (and to which they poked fun at with the 51st and 1/2 on the marquee).

Anyway, not sure why BOB was so short. Perhaps WB was experimenting with a shorter running length so modern, impatient audiences wouldn't get bored waiting for their beloved movie to start? (Remember, while there were certainly those who enjoyed "How To Hook Up Your Home Theater", there were others who were agitated that it was yet another thing they had to watch before the actual film began)

[Marty26]

Unfortunately, the only full-length Bugs Bunny film I've seen (excluding Back In Action) is 1001 Rabbit Tales, which was actually pretty good despite being just one giant clip job (weren't the other two movies in the same boat, though?). So I can't really comment on this movie.

As for the shorts in question:

Pullet Surprise = Probably the best of the "new" Looney Tunes shorts.
Box-Office Bunny = So-So.
From Hare To Eternity = Horrible.

[The "Chase"]

Unfortunately, the only full-length Bugs Bunny film I've seen (excluding Back In Action) is 1001 Rabbit Tales, which was actually pretty good despite being just one giant clip job (weren't the other two movies in the same boat, though?). So I can't really comment on this movie.


Well, maybe I can help change your opinion. :)

Marty, this movie is bascially a clip show movie, but done differenty. Unlike Rabbit Tales, this one is split into three acts, but the clip show aspect of it is still there. And yes, this was done by the same crew who did Rabbit Tales, before you ask. (If you want to learn more about this, look into this Wikipedia article. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Looney_Looney_Looney_Bugs_Bunny_Movie))

And yes, Fantastic Island and this movie are indeed clip shows. But, I do recommend giving the movie (the movie in this thread) a shot. Unless you don't like clipshows.

As for Fantastic Island, eh, I'm not sure on that one. Since you're a Daffy/Speedy fan, I think you should take a peak at it, but I don't think you'll enjoy it that much.

But I do recommend seeking for "The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Movie", though. Mostly uncut cartoon, no linking section (to tie the cartoons to the plot in hand), alright new parts, and besides, this one isn't really a "clip show adventure", so to speak. :cool:

Also, seek for "Daffy Duck's Quackbusters". This one actually tried to make a logical plot, and the animation sections are fun to watch. Just be warned on Mel's voice though.

And I think that's all of them. If you have any questions, alert us, we'll help! Also, I think you know you must avoid Space Jam. Unless you want some of the Ford/Lennon shorts, along with a Ford/Lennon special with bizzare overdub music choices (and Another Froogy Evening) on the 2003 DVD.

[Brandon Panther]

Also, I think you know you must avoid Space Jam. Unless you want some of the Ford/Lennon shorts, along with a Ford/Lennon special with bizzare overdub music choices (and Another Froogy Evening) on the 2003 DVD.
Unfortuantly, "Invasion of the Bunny Snatchers" is edited on that DVD to remove all of Yosemity Sam's scenes, in a pathetic attmept to make an 11-minute cartoon go down to just 8 minutes. Were they really that limited on disc space?

[jonmayo15]

I'll get this, it's my second favorite compilation movie(after Quackbusters) and the bonus shorts are a welcome bonus. But why not Little Go Beep?

[PF9]

They'll probably still release collections of restored shorts this year too, but for now this will do (and hopefully, the movie is uncut).

[CueBallCat79]

The scene at the end of the movie (often cut from Show Biz Bug) is going to be completely intact right?

Right?

[Marty26]

Actually, Chase, you just reminded me: I've also seen Fantastic Island. That was a loooooooong time ago (my mom rented it for me in, I think, early-1990 when I was in first grade).

[Brandon Panther]

The scene at the end of the movie (often cut from Show Biz Bug) is going to be completely intact right?

Right?
I think the gasoline part was censored out of the movie version. Also Rocky shooting Daffy in "Golden yeggs" is edited.

But hey, both cartoons are available uncut on the Golden Collections.

[Studio Toledo]

What's funny is that Blooper Bunny was a more fitting commemoration than Box Office Bunny, though by the time it was released, it was actually his 51st birthday (and to which they poked fun at with the 51st and 1/2 on the marquee).
I felt that way as well. Blooper Bunny held up more nicely than the frenetic pacing of BOB a year before.

Anyway, not sure why BOB was so short. Perhaps WB was experimenting with a shorter running length so modern, impatient audiences wouldn't get bored waiting for their beloved movie to start?
As if that was a problem yet (where I lived, the whole advertising thing didn't extend beyond the slides yet), but it is interesting they couldn't go another minute or two to even it out.

(Remember, while there were certainly those who enjoyed "How To Hook Up Your Home Theater", there were others who were agitated that it was yet another thing they had to watch before the actual film began)
Again, thanks to advertising, and nobody can make those any better than they first appeared on TV (I often love the ones out of Europe in the mid 20th century myself, at least they knew how to be original). There are times when I wish I could go back to my parents or grandparents generation when a ticket to a movie gave you a lot.

[Studio Toledo]

Unfortuantly, "Invasion of the Bunny Snatchers" is edited on that DVD to remove all of Yosemity Sam's scenes, in a pathetic attmept to make an 11-minute cartoon go down to just 8 minutes. Were they really that limited on disc space?
Well that's pretty dumb. That cartoon was fine on it's own.

[Jon Cooke]

The Looney Looney Looney Bugs Bunny Movie is now available for pre-order on Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN=B001RPZE4E/theunofficlooneyA/).

Cover art is the same as the VHS reissue from the late 1990s:

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51AeIx-Z7jL._SL500_AA240_.jpg (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/B001RPZE4E/sr=1-12/qid=1234412146/ref=dp_image_z_0?ie=UTF8&n=130&s=dvd&qid=1234412146&sr=1-12)

[spritemoney]

I know this is totally unrelated, but a while back i read in some other section of the forums that the looney tunes characters may end up like oswald. Now my question is who is Oswald?

[spritemoney]

and that's awesome that's coming to DVD

[trevthetoonfan]

I'm glad to see it's coming to DVD at last. I used to rent it all the time when I was a kid in the '80s. First time I saw it was in 1988 I believe. That's why I was 7 years old. My how time flies.

[WoodpeckerWoody]

Cover look nice but was that only movie Warners big plain in 2009?

[jonmayo15]

For what it is, the cover is pretty good.

[Leviathan]

Censorship of any kind?

[LooneyFan]

I know this is totally unrelated, but a while back i read in some other section of the forums that the looney tunes characters may end up like oswald. Now my question is who is Oswald?

Even though that there is no Oswald in the Looney Tunes Relam, I do believe that Oswald the Lucky Rabbit is the first huge animated star that Friz "worked" with.

[Philo & Gunge]

I know this is totally unrelated, but a while back i read in some other section of the forums that the looney tunes characters may end up like oswald. Now my question is who is Oswald?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oswald_The_Lucky_Rabbit

This will answer your question.

[The "Chase"]

Well, Ultimate Disney got their hands on a copy.

See if you agree with this guy... (http://www.dvdizzy.com/bugsbunnymovie.html)

[Philo & Gunge]

Well, Ultimate Disney got their hands on a copy.

See if you agree with this guy... (http://www.dvdizzy.com/bugsbunnymovie.html)

I'm still buying it because I'm exactly who he describes: "The Looney, Looney, Looney Bugs Bunny Movie is only recommended for Looney Tunes completists and those with a strong personal attachment to this presentation." And moreover, I feel it important in this post-Golden Collection world to support every Looney Tunes DVD that comes out, regardless of what it is (except if it's Loonatics or Baby Looney Tunes, of course).

[Chow Hound]

Well, Ultimate Disney got their hands on a copy.

See if you agree with this guy... (http://www.dvdizzy.com/bugsbunnymovie.html)Ah, Warners sent out review copies. I was wondering how I managed to buy it for $7 off a used DVD site yesterday when it doesn't hit store shelves until next Tuesday...

[Jon Cooke]

I watched a review copy last night and I must say it looks very nice. Obviously a new transfer, the bridging material looks excellent and Bugs' line quoting Charlie Chaplin at the beginning ("How can we compete? These guys don't need to stop and take a breath!") is heard perfectly, that line was drowned out/muffled on most TV/video versions. The classic cartoons obviously aren't the restored GC versions, but still look fine to me.

I will be doing a complete review for GAC soon.