The Day the Earth Blew Up - A Looney Tunes Movie [Blu-Ray]

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!

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?!?!

Great old school Looney Tunes throwback movie. Really enjoyed the show. I never heard about this movie until I heard about the Coyote vs Acme movie. I found this one while trying to find info on the Coyote vs Acme movie.

It's too bad this film's production got caught up in the selling-off/merger drama of Warner Bros. It deserved far better promotion and distribution than it got! Virtually NO ONE saw this film in theaters and it died quickly! It is a far better representative of the Looney Tunes series than the Space Jam movies or Looney Tunes: Back In Action. THIS is how the Looney Tunes characters should have been handled in movies from the start! Get appropriate character pairings and spin a film around them. Honestly, Porky and Daffy are probably the best two choices -- they complement each other and have distinct personalities. (And I'm glad they went back to the looney version of Daffy. Frankly, I've always preferred the Bob Clampett version of Daffy to what we got in the late 1940s and 1950s period of the character.) It's a very well-animated film. It does NOT look like a direct-to-video film or adaptation of a TV series. It's a nice tribute to the classic animation of the 1940s and 1950s Looney Tunes theatrical shorts. Unfortunately, this probably also means the film DIDN'T break even and actually lost money, too! I don't think either Daffy or Porky have been done as well in such a long time. I was amazed to read in the credits that Eric Bauza did the voices of both leads. His performances were excellent and well in tune with what I've heard from the late Mel Blanc. Very good casting choice! Likewise, Peter MacNicol proves he has a voice for animation and executes his character as well. I don't think they could have cast his character better than they did. MacNicol definitely has a distinctive voice well-suited to offbeat, manic characters... and that's PERFECT for animation! This may be the last Looney Tunes theatrical film anyone does for a long time -- IF they try one again. The nice thing is that this is also the best theatrical adaptation of these characters that anyone's made. If this IS the last Looney Tunes feature film, at least it's the best one. It took me over a year to watch my copy of this film but it was worth my time. It's the best Looney Tunes project I've seen in a long time -- aside from reruns of the theatrical shorts!

I watched this last night with my 9 year old, and we were both laughing out loud. I blind bought this because we missed it in theaters. The picture was beautiful and vibrant and detailed. On a calibrated 85" display, I could see very little flaws. You get the feeling you could squeeze some better compression, details, and color out, but not by much. For the sound, it was not lossless, but it was accurate and heavy hitting and active. The movie had a modern twist but was true to the original Looney Tunes feel. The price of this disc is so low, just buy it, and get ready for a comedy, romance, sci fi, adventure, horror, B movie of a good time!

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.

Just nice DVD for when my grandchildren come over.

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.

It was a good movie.I liked it

Porky and Daffy are in top form and this is easily some of Petunia's best work. I highly recommend it for everyone.

It's a very good movie.

The movie is good but this is a disappointing Blu-ray! I was expecting plenty of bonus material but there's absolutely NOTHING!!! Talk about a wasted opportunity! Some people need to be taught how to do things properly(Ketchup ent.)!

Blu-ray came in mint condition. Was a bit disappointed in the movie. As diehard Looney Tunes fan, thought it lacked something