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Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003) 5.7
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5.7/10 from 15,689 users
Metascore: 64/100
Reviews: 146 user | 95 critic | 32 from Metacritic.com The Looney Tunes search for a man's missing father and the mythical Blue Monkey diamond. Director:Joe DanteWriter:Larry Doyle |
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Cast
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| Brendan Fraser | ... |
DJ Drake /
Himself /
Voice of Tasmanian Devil and She-Devil
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| Jenna Elfman | ... | ||
| Steve Martin | ... | ||
| Timothy Dalton | ... | ||
| Heather Locklear | ... | ||
| Joan Cusack | ... | ||
| Bill Goldberg | ... | ||
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Don Stanton | ... | |
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Dan Stanton | ... | |
| Dick Miller | ... | ||
| Roger Corman | ... | ||
| Kevin McCarthy | ... | ||
| Jeff Gordon | ... |
Himself
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| Matthew Lillard | ... |
Himself
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| Mary Woronov | ... | ||
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Storyline
Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck are up to their feuding ways again. Tired of playing second fiddle to Bugs, Daffy has decided to leave the Studio for good. He is aided by Warner Bros.' humor impaired Vice President of Comedy, Kate Houghton, who releases him from his contract and instructs WB security guard/aspiring stunt man DJ Drake to capture and "escort" Daffy off the studio lot. Suddenly a sidekick without a hero, the duck decides to ally himself with DJ, whether he likes it or not. Consequently, Daffy is on the scene when DJ discovers that his famous movie star father was Damian Drake, known for playing suave international spies onscreen, is actually a suave international spy in real life--and has been kidnapped by the evil insane nerdy, prancing villain known as Mr. Chairman of the equally nefarious Acme Corporation. It seems that Damian knows the whereabouts of the mysterious magical and powerful Blue Monkey Diamond, and the Chairman will do anything to get his hands on it! With ... Written by Anthony Pereyra (hypersonic91yahoo.com)
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The biggest animated adventure ever to hit real life See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG for some mild language and innuendo | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
14 November 2003 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Looney Tunes Back in Action: The Movie See more »Box Office
Budget:
$80,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£926,447 (UK) (13 February 2004)Gross:
£5,153,828 (UK) (19 March 2004)Company Credits
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Kate Houghton: Who has *dynamite*?
Daffy Duck: Welcome to *my* world.
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Music by Mort Shuman
Lyrics by Doc Pomus
Performed by Elvis Presley
Courtesy of BMG Strategic Marketing Group
Under license from BMG Film & TV Music
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Did You Know?
Trivia
WHILHEM SCREAM: When Damian Drake throws the grenade in the picture video. See more »Goofs
Daffy Duck is thrown out of Warner Bros. Studios. As a consequence of Daffy's reckless actions, D.J. is also thrown out. He follows D.J. home and finds an issue of "The Hollywood Reporter", detailing the events that just occurred earlier that day, even though D.J. had just gotten home. See more »Quotes
[the bad guys threaten our heroes with TNT]Kate Houghton: Who has *dynamite*?
Daffy Duck: Welcome to *my* world.
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Crazy Credits
After the end credits, there is a deleted scene from the casino chase involving Daffy Duck, Nasty Canasta, and Cottontail Smith. See more »Soundtracks
"Viva Las Vegas"Music by Mort Shuman
Lyrics by Doc Pomus
Performed by Elvis Presley
Courtesy of BMG Strategic Marketing Group
Under license from BMG Film & TV Music
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Back in Action really captured that snarky wit we all love from Bugs, the put upon egomaniac that is Daffy and many of the other great traits of the original crew from the glory days of the Looney Tunes. Dante really knows this territory and his affection for the material is very apparent. He is the ONLY logical choice for the director (watch his older films for countless references to the Looney Tune gang). The humans are all game, but never upstage the real stars (Bugs and the Gang of course), rather they simply add to the film and give us at least a few flesh and blood characters for us to relate to. Fraser is once again both heroic and likable/goofy, Elfman is sexy and a bit cynical in fresh change of pace from her more docile "Dharma" character from t.v. and Martin is like a human cartoon character himself. He hasn't been this "out there" and unpredictable since his celebrated stand-up days. He does anything but play it safe, and ends up with a memorable, if not a little eccentric performance. Timothy Dalton as Fraser's Dad is a real stand-out both referencing and spoofing his 007 past, without scuffing up himself or the good Bond name. The fact he plays it so straight really adds to the quality of his scenes and jokes (love the "slapping himself" scene!). There are some really inspired bits here; funny and clever. The scene in the Louvre was both gorgeous to watch and so funny I laughed harder than I have at the theaters for a while. The entire outer space sequence is also just jammed packed with so many great bits you'll need to see it twice just to take it all in. It's unfortunate this little gem of a flick has been gobbled up in the busy holiday release schedule, but fans should be pleased this film was made at all and will be able to own and enjoy it in the near future. I loved it, as did my 12 year old sister, my girlfriend and the theater I saw it with. Sad there will probably not be another large scale Looney production after this, but we have this one to treasure. I believe over time, and certainly on home video / DVD, Back in Action will find it's audience. Like all great cult films, it will probably take some time for it to be discovered, but fans will keep it alive. examples? Big Trouble in Little China, Tron, Buckaroo Banzai, Austin Powers, Swingers and F/X are just a handful of films that did very poor or just ok at the box office, but went on to great success on home video and in many cases garnered RABID cult followings that have made them favorites with fans even today.