Looney Tunesis an American institution.
Everybody and their motherand likely their mothers motherknows who Bugs Bunny, Marvin the Martian, and Taz are.
Inherently, Looney Tunes is an animated franchise.
Needless to say, the series was in desperate need of a return to form.
So entersThe Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie.
Zany hijinks have been the bread and butter of Looney Tunes for decades.
The Invaders villainous ambition is as familiar as they come.
With that said, a third-act plot development from the enigmatic alien holds a genuinely unpredictable twist.
While they arent a wise-cracking rabbit, the duo have more than enough charisma to command their own feature.
There are a few laugh out loud moments.
This is cemented by a short montage of Daffy Duck attempting to become a social media influencer.
The film plays with a few fourth-wall breaking moments, a mainstay of the Looney Tunes franchise for decades.
Finally, the animation style of the flick is somehow simultaneously fresh and underwhelming.
Rating:
2.5 out of 5
