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Hare Extraordinaire
''Looney Tunes Super Stars' Bugs Bunny: Hare Extraordinaire'' is a DVD of 15 new-to-DVD Bugs Bunny cartoons released on August 10, 2010. Along with ''Looney Tunes Super Stars' Daffy Duck: Frustrated Fowl, Daffy Duck: Frustrated Fowl'', these two DVDs are the successor to the ''Looney Tunes Golden Collection'' series. None of the cartoons featured in this DVD were previously found on the ''Golden Collection'' sets. Contents : ''All cartoons on this disc star Bugs Bunny''. (^) - Cropped to widescreen. , tvshowsondvd.com, January 12, 2010 Controversies This was one of two first ''Looney Tunes Super Stars'' that released the majority of some of the cartoons but in ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Friz Freleng
Isadore "Friz" Freleng (; August 21, 1905May 26, 1995), credited as I. Freleng early in his career, was an American animator, cartoonist, Film director, director, Film producer, producer, and composer known for his work at Warner Bros. Cartoons on the ''Looney Tunes'' and ''Merrie Melodies'' series of cartoons from the 1930s to the early 1960s. In total he created more than 300 cartoons. He introduced and/or developed several of the studio's biggest stars, including Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, Tweety, Sylvester the Cat, Sylvester, Yosemite Sam (to whom he was said to bear more than a passing resemblance), Granny (Looney Tunes), Granny, and Speedy Gonzales. The senior director at Warners' Termite Terrace studio, Freleng directed more cartoons than any other director in the studio (a total of 266), and is also the most officially-honored of the Warner directors, having won five Academy Awards and three Emmy Awards. After Warner closed down the animation studio in 1963, Freleng and busin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mutiny On The Bunny
''Mutiny on the Bunny'' is a 1950 Warner Bros. ''Looney Tunes'' cartoon directed by Friz Freleng. The short was released on February 11, 1950, and stars Bugs Bunny and Yosemite Sam. It is one of three nautical-themed shorts with Sam as a pirate, along with '' Buccaneer Bunny'' (1948) and '' Captain Hareblower'' (1954). The title is a reference to the film ''Mutiny on the Bounty'' (1935). Plot Set in 18th-century England, the film centers on Yosemite Sam's attempts to commandeer a ship, the "Sad Sack," for his own mischievous purposes. He coerces Bugs Bunny into joining as a crew member under false pretenses of a free voyage around the world. Once aboard, Bugs realizes he has been duped and engages in a series of comedic confrontations with Sam. Their antics include Bugs tricking Sam into relinquishing his authority by feigning a shipwreck, only to have Sam retaliate with various schemes for vengeance. These range from attempting to sink Bugs with the ship's anchor disguised as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maurice Noble
Maurice James Noble (May 1, 1911 – May 18, 2001) was an American animation production designer, background artist and layout designer whose contributions to the industry spanned more than 60 years. He was a long-time associate and right-hand man of animation director Chuck Jones, especially at Warner Bros. in the 1950s and early 1960s, during which he served as Jones' layout artist and eventual co-director. His work contributed to such cartoon classics as '' Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century'', '' What's Opera, Doc?'' and the Road Runner series. Early life and Disney years Maurice Noble was born in Spooner Township, Minnesota. He spent much of his childhood in New Mexico and Southern California. In the early 1930s he attended the Chouinard Art Institute in Los Angeles, and while there the Institute displayed his works in its first one-man show of watercolors. Having to leave Chouinard for financial reasons, he ended up doing design work for a department store. A Disney sco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mad As A Mars Hare
''Mad as a Mars Hare'' is a 1963 Warner Bros. ''Merrie Melodies'' cartoon directed by Chuck Jones and Maurice Noble. The short was released on October 19, 1963, and stars Bugs Bunny and Marvin the Martian. The cartoon's title is a play-on-words of the phrase "mad as a March hare". This is Marvin's final appearance in the ''Looney Tunes'' shorts during the Golden Age of American Animation. Plot Marvin the Martian observes Earth from Mars through a telescope, witnessing a rocket launch. To his dismay, the rocket careens into his observatory, leaving Marvin shaken but resilient. Subsequently, a lone Bugs Bunny emerges from the rocket, having been unwittingly sent to Mars as an expendable "astro-rabbit." Bugs, upon landing, symbolically claims Mars for Earth with a flag-bearing metal carrot, provoking Marvin's vehement objection to relinquishing his planet. Marvin's initial attempt to eliminate Bugs with a disintegrating pistol backfires, resulting in his own disintegration and subseq ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Million Hare
''The Million Hare'' is a 1963 Warner Bros. ''Looney Tunes'' theatrical cartoon short directed by Robert McKimson. The short was released on April 6, 1963, and stars Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck. In this film, Bugs and Daffy compete in a game show. Clips from ''The Million Hare'' were used, with color commentary by John Madden and Pat Summerall, as part of the fourth quarter of the 2001 Cartoon Network special ''The Big Game XXIX: Bugs vs. Daffy''. Plot The narrative unfolds within the subterranean abode of Bugs Bunny, who is joined by Daffy Duck. Their tranquility is interrupted by the televised spectacle of the game show ''Beat Your Buddy'', where chance favors Bugs and Daffy as selected contestants for a tantalizing prize: "a million bucks". The ensuing race to claim the coveted reward unfolds as a testament to Daffy's relentless pursuit, juxtaposed against Bugs' composed and methodical approach. Despite encountering numerous setbacks, Daffy's determination propels him forward, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lighter Than Hare
''Lighter Than Hare'' is a 1960 Warner Bros. ''Merrie Melodies'' animated short written and directed by Friz Freleng. The short was released on December 17, 1960, and stars Bugs Bunny and Yosemite Sam. The title is a play on the phrase ''lighter than air''. It was one of three Bugs cartoons that Freleng both wrote and directed, the others being '' From Hare to Heir'' (1960) and ''Devil's Feud Cake'' (1963). Plot The cartoon unfolds with the credits set against the backdrop of outer space, transitioning to Earth's Pacific Northwest. In this setting, a deserted Highway 17 serves as the stage for a flying saucer's descent, observed by Yosemite Sam of Outer Space from within. Bugs Bunny, amidst contemplation of relocating due to deteriorating surroundings, unknowingly becomes the target of Sam's extraterrestrial mission. Sam dispatches Robot ZX29B to capture Bugs, but the robot's ineptitude leads to comedic misadventures. Despite successive failures, Sam's resolve remains unwavering, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
From Hare To Heir
''From Hare to Heir'' is a 1960 Warner Bros. ''Merrie Melodies'' theatrical cartoon short directed and written by Friz Freleng. The short was released on September 3, 1960, and stars Bugs Bunny and Yosemite Sam. Plot In the confines of Bedlam Manor, Yosemite Sam, Duke of Yosemite, discovers his dire financial situation, attributed to his uncle, the King, discontinuing his allowance due to frequent displays of anger. Sam punishes his servant for not having the books balanced. In a twist of fate, Bugs Bunny arrives at Sam's doorstep, offering a substantial sum of £1 million under a peculiar condition: Sam must maintain composure continuously to retain the entirety of the gift. Any lapse in temper results in a deduction, the severity determined by Bugs. Bugs assumes the role of an irritating guest, testing Sam's patience through various antics. Despite initial tolerance, Sam succumbs to frustration, incurring deductions. His attempts to alleviate stress only exacerbate the situatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apes Of Wrath
''Apes of Wrath'' is a 1959 Warner Bros. ''Merrie Melodies'' animated short directed by Friz Freleng. The short was released on April 18, 1959, and stars Bugs Bunny with a cameo from Daffy Duck at the end. This cartoon recycles the plot from the 1948 cartoon '' Gorilla My Dreams''. The title is a parody of John Steinbeck's novel ''The Grapes of Wrath''. This cartoon was featured in '' Bugs Bunny's 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit Tales'', but with a few slight changes, since the plot features Bugs and Daffy trying to sell books. Plot An inebriated stork, tasked with delivering a baby gorilla in the jungle, loses the infant during a break. Fearing repercussions, the stork seeks a replacement and spots Bugs Bunny roasting a carrot and singing. He incapacitates Bugs, dresses him in baby clothes, and delivers him to the gorilla parents. Initially delighted, the gorilla parents, "Mama" and Elvis, are horrified upon seeing the "baby." Elvis attempts to eliminate the "ugly" baby, but Mama inter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bedevilled Rabbit
''Bedevilled Rabbit'' is a 1957 Warner Bros. ''Merrie Melodies'' short directed by Robert McKimson. The short was released on April 13, 1957, and stars Bugs Bunny. In this cartoon, Bugs is lost in Tasmania, and has to deal with the Tasmanian Devil. Plot After a box of carrots is dropped into the middle of a jungle in Tasmania, Bugs pops out, wondering how he went from sleeping in a carrot patch to the middle of Tasmania. Suddenly, a group of animals come running through the woods, scared for their lives. A crocodile hands Bugs a booklet talking about the Tasmanian devil and the many things it eats. The Tasmanian Devil comes roaring in and spots Bugs Bunny still reading the booklet and then states "What?! No rabbits?!". The Tasmanian devil turns to the page that says "...And Especially Rabbits" and eats the booklet. Bugs is able to temporarily fool Taz into thinking he is a monkey, which Tasmanian devils do not eat. However, Taz soon starts chasing Bugs. Taz grabs Bugs by his ears ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Napoleon Bunny-Part
''Napoleon Bunny-Part'' is a 1956 Warner Bros. ''Merrie Melodies'' cartoon, directed by Friz Freleng. The shot was released on June 16, 1956, and stars Bugs Bunny. In this film, Bugs Bunny's opponent is Napoleon. Bugs disguise himself as Empress Joséphine. It is a typical use of Cross-dressing in film and television, cross-dressing in Bugs' film appearances. Plot Bugs Bunny is traveling underground and "one wrong turn off the Hollywood freeway" sees him wind up in France inside the headquarters of Napoleon, Napoleon Bonaparte - called Headquartiers du Napoleon. Napoleon is planning a military offensive on a map on his desk and, after Bugs slyly inserts himself into the situation, gets into an argument with him over where the artillery should be placed. Eventually, Napoleon is tricked into placing it where Bugs suggested he should. Pleased with his 'decision', the Emperor takes snuff; Bugs also takes some but it causes him to sneeze and, in spite of Napoleon's attempt to protect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lumber Jack-Rabbit
''Lumber Jack-Rabbit'' is a 1953 3-D Warner Bros. ''Looney Tunes'' cartoon short directed by Chuck Jones and written by Michael Maltese The cartoon was released on September 25, 1953, and stars Bugs Bunny Bugs Bunny is a cartoon character created in the late 1930s at Warner Bros. Cartoons (originally Leon Schlesinger, Leon Schlesinger Productions) and Voice acting, voiced originally by Mel Blanc. Bugs is best known for his featured roles in the ' .... It was notable as the first Warner Bros. cartoon short produced in 3-D. It premiered with the Warner Bros. 3-D feature '' The Moonlighter'' and the 3-D Lippert short, ''Bandit Island''."Starts Tomorrow, both Paramounts (Downtown and Hollywood), The Moonlighter, Bandit Island and Lumber Jack-Rabbit." Movie section, LA Herald and Express. 24 September 1953. Plot The narrative opens with a contemplative reflection on Paul Bunyan, casting doubt upon his existence while inviting the audience to seek confirmation from an unlik ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hare Trimmed
''Hare Trimmed'' is a 1953 Warner Bros. ''Merrie Melodies'' short directed by Friz Freleng and written by Warren Foster. The short was released on June 20, 1953, and features Bugs Bunny, Yosemite Sam and Granny. Plot The story opens in a town called Doughnut Center (with a caption below that reads "What A Hole"). Sam is reading a newspaper which indicates that a local widow has just inherited . Sam plots to marry the widow to take the money: once he has it, he will take everything else, house and all, from the widow, close the orphanage, and get rid of the police department. Bugs overhears him and plots to foil the plan by posing as a rival French suitor. The widow, Granny, is excited to have two suitors, but Sam is not. Challenging Bugs by throwing down a gauntlet, he slaps him with a glove; Bugs slaps him with a brick-filled glove. Bugs then challenges Sam to a shooting round at ten paces. Sam accepts and they go out into the front yard to do it. With Sam the only one who h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
