The movie that flew too close to Warner Bros’ sun and fell into a tragic unknown of unreliability, has risen from the dark to finally be lit from projectors and absorbed right into our brains. After the long wait of uncertainty, Coyote vs. Acme has released into cinemas.
A great blend combining live action footage and animation. Not just to make the world feel authentic and real to all the characters, but to add in the props and their whacky aspects makes the difficulty of mixing both together even more enhanced.
Coyote in full blown LOONEY mode, getting injured in numerous entertaining ways to emphasise the key themes and the genre. Shows off his creative genius side too to show off the other humorous side to the character. Will Forte plays off the effects and Coyote well due to his comedic background, John Cena on the other hand, could have been utilised more in that aspect though.
It’s a solid film and an entertaining time exploring the Looney Tunes franchise again even if there are moments that the plot hits a speed bump even Roadrunner can’t get past. Hitting a lot of themes and narratives ranging from courtroom drama spectacle to monopolisation of the Goliath conglomerates and even the cruel harmful testing of products on animals. They manage to delve enough into the many pots the story dips into, but there is an itch as the film concluded I felt could have been done more with.
Review by Epicz
A film that was left on the cutting room floor 3 Years ago and to be fair, I can see why. Coyote vs Acme is a spin on the Looney Tunes focusing on Wille E Coyote and his continuous failure in his attempts to catch and eat the Roadrunner. What this film does is spin it so that Acme and their products are the reason for this and a courtroom drama ensues.
The idea is bold and the focus on different characters rather than Buggs, Daffy or the rest of the Looney Tunes unfortunately for me doesn’t pay off. Trying to be more slapstick with non-speaking characters doesn’t land when for me, the most memorable parts of the film are the cameos from the likes of Buggs, Daffy and Tweedy.
The 105 minute runtime really drags its heels and there were several points in the film that I found myself wishing it was over.
The ending is fairly strong and there are some really good, classic Looney Tunes moments but I’m not sure these specific characters justify their own film.
Review by Joe
Coyote vs. Acme was a film I had been anticipating, largely because of my love for Space Jam and the Looney Tunes characters. Unfortunately, even with my expectations lowered going in, the film still failed to deliver. With animation that looks surprisingly questionable in places and far too many jokes that simply don’t land, this feels like a film that had the potential to be something much better.
The story itself is actually quite intriguing, touching on themes of animal mistreatment, corporate corruption and the power that large companies can hold over individuals. However, when these ideas eventually come together during the film’s climactic courtroom scenes, everything feels far too rushed to have the impact it should.
The performances are also largely forgettable, with nobody in the cast really standing out. John Cena, in particular, feels as though he is playing a variation of a character we have seen him portray countless times before, which does little to elevate the material.
The film’s heavy focus on characters who rarely speak also ends up holding it back. If anything, it highlights just how important characters such as Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck are to the energy and personality of the Looney Tunes franchise. Their presence is sorely missed here.
Overall, despite Coyote vs Acme having an incredible resurrection story going from being shelved as a tax write off to eventually making its way onto the big screen sadly, the story behind the film ended up being far more entertaining than the film itself.
Review by Eccy