Wakko's Wish (1999) (V)

User Rating:

6.5/10   

Directors:

Liz Holzman
Rusty Mills

Writers:

Nick Dubois (written by)
Kevin Hopps (written by)

Release Date:

21 December 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Family | Musical

Plot:

The Warner Brothers (and the Warner Sister) go on a quest. |

Plot Keywords:

Poverty | Wish | Hungarian Rhapsody By Liszt | Sequel | Tax Collector

Awards:

5 nominations

Cast

Rob Paulsen	...	Yakko Warner / Dr. Otto Scratchensniff / Pinky Mouse (voice)
Jess Harnell	...	Wakko Warner (voice)
Tress MacNeille	...	Dot Warner / Hello Nurse / Mindy's Mother (voice)
Maurice LaMarche	...	Brain Mouse / Squit Pigeon (voice)
Sherri Stoner	...	Slappy Squirrel (voice)
Nathan Ruegger	...	Skippy Squirrel (voice)
Nancy Cartwright	...	Mindy (voice)
Frank Welker	...	Baron Thaddeus von Plotz III / Ralph the Security Guard / Runt (voice)
Chick Vennera	...	Pesto (voice)
John Mariano	...	Bobby (voice)
Bernadette Peters	...	Rita (voice)
Paxton Whitehead	...	King Salazar (voice)
Ben Stein	...	Desire Fulfillment Coordinator (voice)
Jeff Bennett	...	Captain of the Guard / Baloney (voice) (as Jeff Glen Bennett)
Paul Rugg	...	Mr. Director (voice)

Also Known As:

Steven Spielberg Presents Animaniacs: Wakko's Wish (USA) (complete title)
The Warners and the Wishing Star (USA) (working title)
Wakko and the Wishing Star (USA) (working title)
Wakko's Wacko Wish (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

80 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:TV-G | USA:Unrated

Company:

Amblin Entertainment

Trivia:

The song that the townspeople sing when Wakko's train returns is a parody of "The Wells Fargo Wagon" from 'Meredith Wilson''s The Music Man (1962).

Goofs:

Continuity: During the Snow Chase Scene, a cannonball can be seen being shot through the front end and exiting through the back corner of Dr. Scratchensniff's buggy. However, Baron von Plotz and Ralph's buggy are chasing them from behind shooting cannons at them, making it impossible for the cannonball to enter the Dr.'s buggy from the front end.

Quotes:

Pinky: But Brain, how ever will we get to the wishing star first?
Brain Mouse: Simple, Pinky. With the help of the great Leonardo DaVinci.
Pinky: He is going to give us a ride there in his pant cuffs?
Brain Mouse: No Pinky. DaVinci is dead.
Pinky: Oh, how sad. When's the funeral?
Brain Mouse: He died a long time ago.
Pinky: And I forgot to send flowers? Stupid! Stupid! STUPID!
Brain Mouse: No, Pinky, allow me.
[Smacks him with his pencil]
Brain Mouse: STUPID!

Movie Connections:

References Hotaru no haka (1988)

Not BAD, but a little too cheesy.

I'm a big fan of Animaniacs, after so many years, I took the chance right away to see this movie. I was kind of disappointed, and also tempted to fast-forward through many scenes.

This movie had too many "touching" moments, when that just isn't Animaniacs. Especially the part with Dot's story, I wanted to vomit. The small bits of humor it has are as good as ever, but there were so few, it makes the movie hard to watch, since the show is packed with it (including stuff adults are more likely to understand, this didn't have many).

Also, while I'm used to Animaniacs being a musical show, the songs are fun, and/or funny. The songs here were just average kids movie songs with very few jokes.

So, if you love Animaniacs, but can stand the cheesiness, go ahead and buy this title.