Daffy Duck's Quackbusters (1988)
In this feature-length film combining footage from classic Warner Brothers cartoon shorts with newly animated bridging sequences, Daffy Duck, after having induced laughter in an ailing millionaire and forestalled the millionaire's death for a time (as chronicled in Daffy Dilly (1948), is the beneficiary for the deceased millionaire's assets. But the millionaire's will clearly stipulates that Daffy must use the money for the common good, by providing a service, and should Daffy think of pursuing selfish aims, the millionaire's ghost will "repossess" his millions by making them disappear from Earthly existence. Under the pretense of community service, Daffy opens an exorcism agency and employs Porky Pig, Sylvester Cat, and Bugs Bunny to track and eliminate ghosts, ghouls, and other monsters, while Daffy secretly schemes to use his learned "ghost-busting" talents to rid himself of the millionaire's nagging spirit.
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This is yet another old Looney Tunes classic that I have treasured for years and watch when I can. I'd really recommend it to Daffy Duck fans since the movie brings back some old throwback episodes with slight edits. You can clearly tell when the old scenes and the new scenes are meshing with one another due to the animation, but I wasn't too bothered by that.Daffy is on his way to millionaire J.P. Cubish's house to try and make him laugh one last time. If he does so, Cubish will give him one million dollars. I'm not going to reveal anything else since that is not my style (it's also against the rules here to do so without putting up a warning, I believe), but you'll see for yourself how good the movie is if you watch it.
In this final installment of the compilation series, we go out with a bang. Once again, Daffy takes center stage in this clever and funny takeoff on "Ghost Busters" with Daffy, Bugs, Porky and Sylvester taking on everybody from killer mice to evil vampires.This movie is, quite simply, funny. It is a great spoof of the 1984 comedy classic (not so much a spoof of the story as it is the idea) and most of the cartoons included are some of the funniest among the Looney Tunes canon. Particular highlights include "Daffy's Dilly" and "Prize Pest." Greg Ford and Terry Lennon wisely use vintage sound effects and music cues from the original cartoon and also provide a surprisingly catchy and somber instrumental version of "Monsters Lead Such Interesting Lives" with the full song being sung superbly by Mel Torme.Unfairly dismissed as just another cheap clip show "Quackbusters" is clever, entertaining, funny, and also poignant when one considers this was Mel Blanc's final Looney Tunes movie performance. Another highlight is a great cameo appearance by the forgotten Tune Egghead which provides a nice touch for film buffs.What it boils down to is that this film is fine family entertainment and is a quality spoof (take note Friedburg and Seltzer). If nothing else, it is at least better than "Ghostbusters II."
This is one of my favorite Looney Tune Movies.Involves Daffy Duck inheriting a Million bucks and starts his own Super Natural Investigator Company. The "Daffy Duck QuackBusters", associated with Bugs Bunny and Porky Pig.This movie contains footage from some old Looney Tune Shorts and they just blend them together to make it a large movie.Has Mel Blanc doing some of the voices in the movie as well.It's really cool to see. Recommended for all the Fiz Freleng and Chuck Jones fans.If the DVD release is ever made get it!
Daffy Duck - Ghost-buster extraordinare.At least according to "Daffy Duck's Quackbusters", a gem of a film that brings back the Daffy that we all know and love (the slickster that isn't all that slick) to fight against ghosts, ghouls and gremlins that infest our everyday life. Along with Porky Pig, Sylvester the Cat and Bugs Bunny (he just can't stay out of movies, can he?), he helps (or at least tries to) eliminate the excess fright quotient in his neighborhood. There are so many great Warner Brothers cartoons strung together here that watching them will be as much a treat now than when most of you (okay, and I) were younger. The linking material may be weak, but it's still good to hear Mel Blanc in full voice as all the characters we know and love, and to see Daffy, Bugs and the gang up to their old tricks. If you love cartoons you gotta catch this one. And if you love Daffy, you probably own it. Good for you.Ten stars and a Chicken Inspector badge for "Daffy Duck's Quackbusters", the film that'll really make you quack up.