Casablanca is one of my favourite films of all time, and when I heard Looney Tunes had done a spoof on it I was enthused. So I gave it a shot, and I really liked it. My only real problem is that the cartoon is too short, consequently the story which is absolutely timeless felt rushed.
I also admit it isn't quite as good as the Looney Tunes cartoons made in the 1940s-1950s with Mel Blanc immortally doing the characterisation. Nevertheless, it is hugely enjoyable, with excellent colourful animation and wonderful music. But the real stars of course were the toons, Tweety's Peter Lorre impression was hilarious and Bugs takes on the Humphrey Bogart role with style. Penelope(named Kitty here) was lovely in the Ilsa role, but the real joys were Pepe LePew and Yosemite Sam. The voice acting is well done, while Joe Alaskey is not quite as good as Mel Blanc he does a great job with the voices of Sylvester and Daffy. Greg Burson is okay as Bugs (he doesn't quite nail it as Blanc did) but is much better as Pepe LePew and Foghorn Leghorn. Maurice LaMarche is superb as Yosemite though, and Bob Bergen is great as Tweety. And while she doesn't say much, Tress MacNeille is nice as Penelope.
All in all, a hugely enjoyable spoof to a classic. Yeah, they changed the ending, but so what? The cartoon is funny, that's all that matters really. 9/10 Bethany Cox
I also admit it isn't quite as good as the Looney Tunes cartoons made in the 1940s-1950s with Mel Blanc immortally doing the characterisation. Nevertheless, it is hugely enjoyable, with excellent colourful animation and wonderful music. But the real stars of course were the toons, Tweety's Peter Lorre impression was hilarious and Bugs takes on the Humphrey Bogart role with style. Penelope(named Kitty here) was lovely in the Ilsa role, but the real joys were Pepe LePew and Yosemite Sam. The voice acting is well done, while Joe Alaskey is not quite as good as Mel Blanc he does a great job with the voices of Sylvester and Daffy. Greg Burson is okay as Bugs (he doesn't quite nail it as Blanc did) but is much better as Pepe LePew and Foghorn Leghorn. Maurice LaMarche is superb as Yosemite though, and Bob Bergen is great as Tweety. And while she doesn't say much, Tress MacNeille is nice as Penelope.
All in all, a hugely enjoyable spoof to a classic. Yeah, they changed the ending, but so what? The cartoon is funny, that's all that matters really. 9/10 Bethany Cox