The Day the Earth Blew Up - A Looney Tunes Movie

While this film did get a theatrical release, the promotion was almost non-existent, so it came and went, and I didn't get to see it in theaters. However, I knew I was going to buy this on Blu-Ray and wasn't disappointed.The story starts with a 50's Sci-Fi start where a scientist discovers a strange anomaly crashing to earth. Then we're treated to a flashback history of Porky Pig and Daffy Duck which shows us their childhood and maturation as they're basically raised like brothers by kindly Farmer Jim. They currently have a house together, but it's in bad shape and they need money to fix it and keep it. After a bunch of zany (or should I say Looney) antics to get a job, they eventually meet Petunia Pig (with whom Porky is immediately smitten) who gets them a job as factory workers at the local chewing gum factory (where she works as a flavor technician on the lookout for that Ultimate Flavor). At the factory, Daffy discovers an alien plot to turn chewing gum into a mind-control substance and turn the people of the world into zombie-like slaves. What follows is truly a Looney Tunes story to save the Earth from blowing up.This movie is basically a Labor of Love and an effort to keep 2-D Hand Drawn Animation alive, and I think they did a fine job. The animation itself is fluid and frenetic. It's certainly a callback to the old Bob Clampett style of animation (in fact, when Daffy and Porky work at the factory, they're wearing hats just like the ones they wore in the Clampett cartoon "Baby Bottleneck"). There are those who will compare this style to the Ren & Stimpy cartoons (without the gross body humor), but since those cartoons were in fact inspired by Clampett, this comes full circle. There are also lots of references and tributes to older cartoons with a few background characters that fans of Clampett animation may recognize. However, the only Looney Tunes stars in this film are Daffy, Porky and Petunia. None of the other big characters make even a cameo, and that includes Bugs Bunny. In fact, this is the first Looney Tunes movie where Bugs does not make an appearance.Then there is the dynamic between Daffy and Porky. While Porky is the same fussbudget that we're used to seeing, Daffy is taken back to his roots. He's not the greedy, selfish "You're Despicable" character that we've known since the Chuck Jones years. This is the crazy "Woo-Hoo" character who is brash and impulsive and a little naive. When he does something, it's to the extreme and also to Porky's chagrin. However, they work very well together and even have some really poignant moments with some really coming as a surprise. In fact, there is a part in the film where Daffy is put on the sidelines for a bit so that Porky and Petunia can work together as a team.Story is fine, but the 90 minutes can feel like a stretch at times. Plus, there are a few twists and turns that sometimes seem a bit much. However, the filmmakers are aware of this and at one point even a character "from the audience" stands up and asks who greenlit this. In the end, it is satisfying overall and does comes to a good conclusion. I didn't find myself laughing out loud but did get a smile a few times. This was also a good attempt to bring Porky and Daffy to the "modern" world with an outrageous dig at Social Media Influencers. Won't spoil it here, so you just have to see it.The Blu-Ray is fine, but extremely Bare-Bones. Picture and Sound are really good. The only features are English Subtitles and a Theatrical Trailer. No pop-up menus and if you make that selection, the movie stops and takes you to the main menu. I think they could have put a little more into the disc, but it's fine for the film itself.I would highly recommend getting this disc if you're any kind of fan of Looney Tunes. It's a very satisfactory film in the end. It is a PG film, so there are a few body humor jokes and some innuendos particularly involving Porky and Petunia. However, it's still basically a good family movie if your kids are 7 years old and up. You won't be disappointed if you buy this one and maybe we can send a message out that prompts Warner Brothers to release that Wile E Coyote movie that got shelved. Here's Hoping!

Looney Tunes are back with Daffy Duck & Porky and Petuna Pigs! This entertaining, zany, fun-filled and epic movie is beautifully animated with plenty of humor and gags as a fan might expect from these characters. Great voices and a must-see for fans of the vintage to more recent Looney Tunes animated classics. The story was enjoyable and a surprise too. Recommended.

This is a fabulous homage to classic Looney Tunes and evokes the original spirit of the classic shorts from the 30s, 40s and 50s. Daffy Duck's personality is his affable, goofy self; less the sarcastic, moodier personality he has in some of the shorts by Chuck Jones. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE Chuck Jones, but it's nice to see a faithful adaptation that respects the original Daffy/Porky Pig friendship.The animation is, especially for the budget, very well done. The animators have clearly studied the classic works and knew exactly how to recreate the timeless humor of the original shorts. The sound design was fantastic, too.The story is a fun one that has a bit of a surprise twist I wasn't expecting. And thankfully it is largely devoid of the lame "modern day reference" humor so much animation seems to have to make these days, minus a couple of small jokes ("Look guys, classic cartoon character Daffy Duck is on a smartphone and he's using a parody of Instagram to twerk, ho ho ho! Hilarious!"), and the gross-out humor was also kept to a minimum, so it actually made the gags funny instead of eye-rolling.I originally watched this in the theater. When I saw this film was going to be on Blu-Ray, I immediately pre-ordered. This is one that will be beloved and re-watched many times over the years to come. This movie is the first full-length animated Looney Tunes movie in history, it's kind of a big deal!WB, what the heck are you thinking with making distribution of this and other animated movies so difficult?!?!

It's a great movie with some odd content. The back story between Porky and Daffy is something different and doesn't really seem to align with Looney Tunes lore. The animation is great and their voices are just like the original characters. The plot is interesting and the twist in the story is fantastic. It's fun, but, to me, there seems to be something lacking that I can't put my finger on. But, bottom line, if you're a fan of the classic LTs, this is worth the watch. It's fun.

I was fortunate enough to have seen "The Day the Earth Blew Up" in the theater with a friend during it's short-lived, limited release. I can safely say, in no uncertain terms, it was the hardest and loudest we've ever laughed at a movie together. I knew I had to get my hands on a copy as soon as I could.There's a history behind this movie almost never getting greenlit that's far too deep to get into here. But it was important for us as Looney Tunes fans to support it, and I couldn't be happier we did. What we got was one of the funniest, most creative, and surprisingly heartfelt traditionally animated films in years. The intro alone had us rolling. It was clear that the folks behind this had a deep love and appreciation for the original classics and honed in on what made them so beloved. And thanks to fan support, "Coyote vs. Acme" is officially uncanceled too!Farmer Jim would be proud, boys!