Not only is Daffy Duck my favorite Looney Tunes character, but Daffy Duck’s Quackbusters is my all-time favorite Looney Tunes movie. Because of that, I was inclined to enjoy his latest adventure, which is a loving homage to old school horror and Sci-Fi movies. Unlike previous feature length Looney Tunes films, this is comprised of all-new material and isn’t just a compilation of the old shorts. While it’s not exactly a classic, it will be a treat for Porky Pig and Daffy Duck fans old and young alike.
Porky and Daffy get a job in a bubble gum factory to earn enough money to save their farmhouse. Daffy witnesses an alien lacing the latest batch of gum with a bunch of green goo, and of course, nobody believes him. When people chew the gum, it turns them into mind-controlled zombies who help the alien take over the world. It’s then up to Daffy, Porky, and Petunia Pig to save the Earth.
There are a solid number of laughs here, which is what counts. My favorite scene was the flashback that explains how Porky got his famous stutter. The jokes kind of dry up as the plot begins to take hold in the third act, but the dynamic between Daffy and Porky is still strong enough to make it work. Do I wish other characters like Bugs Bunny had at least a cameo? Sure. However, it was a lot of fun seeing the duo toplining their own movie for a change.
Fans of horror and Sci-Fi are liable to get a kick out of it too. There are moments that are reminiscent of The Blob, John Carpenter’s The Thing, Night of the Living Dead, Night of the Creeps, and even Armageddon. I can see this becoming a gateway horror flick for many young viewers in the future. I’m sure older viewers will dig it as much as I did.
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