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Looney Tunes: Back in Action is a platformingvideo game released in 2003 by Electronic Arts. Based on the film of the same name, the game was released for the Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2 and Game Boy Advance. Versions for Xbox and Microsoft Windows were planned, but both ended up getting cancelled due to the financial failure of the film.

Gameplay[edit]

Gameplay involves playing as Bugs Bunny or Daffy Duck. Each character has their own unique special abilities and the game requires using both characters. Along the way, money is found all over the place, usually as coins and bills. Gold bullions are also found but rarely. Coins are worth $5, bills are worth $50, and gold is worth $100. Some items are buried in the ground. The money is used to access any of 4 other regions in the game such as Vegas or Paris. Each character can take 3 hits. Upon the third hit, they return to the last checkpoint. There is an unlimited number of lives. Bugs Bunny has the special abilities of digging and double-jumping. Daffy Duck has the special abilities of fluttering and swimming. Bugs and Daffy must accomplish four to six challenges within each of five regions.^{[citation needed]} The PlayStation 2 version includes bonus features such as the making of the game.

Voice cast[edit]

• Joe Alaskey as Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Mr. Chairman, Sylvester the Cat, and Marvin the Martian
• Jeff Bennett as Foghorn Leghorn, Mr. Warner, golf kart drivers, scientists, and tribesman
• Bob Bergen as Porky Pig, Tweety Bird, and tourists
• Jim Cummings as Taz and guards
• June Foray as Granny
• Maurice LaMarche as Yosemite Sam and Blacque Jacque Shellacque
• Billy West as Elmer Fudd, Pepé Le Pew, and Speedy Gonzales
• Archived audio is used to voice Owl Jolson from the short 'I Love To Singa'

Reception[edit]

The game was met with mixed reviews upon release, except for the Game Boy Advance version, which received unfavorable reviews. GameRankings and Metacritic gave it respective scores of 49.38% and 47 out of 100 for the Game Boy Advance version;^[3][6] 58.77% and 51 out of 100 for the PlayStation 2 version;^[2][5] and 67.63% and 64 out of 100 for the GameCube version.^[1][4]

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External links[edit]

• Looney Tunes: Back in Action at MobyGames
• Looney Tunes: Back in Action (Game Boy Advance) at MobyGames

Running time6–10 minutes (one reel)CountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglishLooney Tunes is an American series produced by from 1930 to 1969 during the alongside its sister series. It was known for introducing, and many other cartoon characters.Looney Tunes ' name was inspired by 's musical series. They initially showcased musical compositions whose rights were held by Warner's music publishing interests through the adventures of cartoon characters such as and, after losing him,. The animation studio gained a higher profile, however, following their addition of directors. From 1942 to 1964, Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies were the most popular animated shorts in movie theaters.Looney Tunes has since become a worldwide media franchise, spawning several television series, feature films, comic books, music albums, video games, and amusement park rides, as well as serving as Warner Bros.' Flagship franchise.

Many of the characters have made and continue to make cameo appearances in various other television shows, films, and advertisements. The most famous Looney Tunes character, Bugs Bunny, is regarded as a and has a star on the. Several Looney Tunes films are considered among the greatest animated cartoons of all time (e.g., and; All three Merrie Melodies), and five (three Merrie Melodies:, and; and two Looney Tunes: and ) have won. Contents.History On the inception, Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies drew their storylines from Warner's vast music library.

Between 1934 and 1943, Merrie Melodies were produced in color and Looney Tunes in black and white. After 1943, both series were produced in color and became virtually indistinguishable, varying only in their opening theme music and titles.

Both series made use of the various Warner Bros. Cartoon characters. By 1937, the theme music for Looney Tunes was ' by and, and the theme music for Merrie Melodies was an adaptation of ' by, Murray Mencher and.1930–1933: Harman and Ising era In 1929, to compete against 's, Warner Bros.

Became interested in developing a series of animated shorts to promote their music. They had recently acquired along with four music publishers for US$28 million (equivalent to $429 million in 2020) and were eager to promote this material for the sales of sheet music and phonograph records. Warner made a deal with to produce cartoons for them. Schlesinger hired and to produce the first series of cartoons. Schlesinger was impressed by Harman's and Ising's 1929 pilot cartoon,. The first Looney Tunes short was starring, which was released in 1930. In the intro to one of the Looney Tunes shorts in the late 1930s and early 1940s 1933–1936 When Harman and Ising left Warner Bros.

In 1933 over a budget dispute with Schlesinger, they took with them all the rights of the characters and cartoons they had created. A new character called became the only star of the Looney Tunes series for a couple of years.New directors including, and were brought in or promoted to work with animators in the Schlesinger studio, with Avery's unit housed in a bungalow the animators dubbed '.' In 1935 they debuted the first major Looney Tunes star, along with in the Merrie Melodie cartoon directed by Friz Freleng. Beans was the star of the next Porky/Beans cartoon, but it was Porky who emerged as the star instead of Beans. The ensemble characters of I Haven't Got a Hat, such as Oliver Owl, and twin dogs Ham and Ex, were also given a sampling of shorts, but Beans and Porky proved much more popular. Beans was later phased out when his popularity declined, leaving Porky as the only star of the Schlesinger studio.1936–1944: More star characters and switch to color The debuts of other memorable Looney Tunes stars followed: in (1937), in the Merrie Melodies short (1940), and in the Merrie Melodies short (1940).Bugs initially starred in the color Merrie Melodies shorts following the success of 1940's A Wild Hare, and formally joined the Looney Tunes series with the release of in 1944.

Schlesinger began to phase in the production of color Looney Tunes with the 1942 cartoon. The final black-and-white Looney Tunes short was in 1943 directed. The inspiration for the changeover was Warner's decision to re-release only the color cartoons in the series of Merrie Melodies. Bugs made a cameo appearance in 1942 in the Avery/Clampett cartoon Crazy Cruise and also at the end of the Frank Tashlin 1943 cartoon, which marked Bugs' only official appearance in a black-and-white Looney Tunes short. Schlesinger sold his interest in the cartoon studio in 1944 to Warner Bros.

And went into retirement; he died five years later.1944–1964: Golden Age More popular Looney Tunes characters were created (most of which first appeared in Merrie Melodies cartoons) such as (debuted in 1942's ), (debuted in 1945's ), (debuted in 1945's ), (debuted in 1945's ), (debuted in 1946's ), (debuted in 1948's ), (debuted in 1949's ), (debuted in 1950's ), (debuted in 1953's ), (debuted in 1954's ), and (debuted in 1954's ).1964–1969: DePatie–Freleng and Seven Arts era During the mid-late 1960s, the shorts were produced by (and ) (1964–1967) and (1967–1969) after Warner Bros. Shut down their animation studio. The shorts from this era can be identified by their different title sequence, featuring stylized and graphics on a black background and a new arrangement, by, of 'The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down'. The change in the introductory title cards was possibly to reflect the switch in the animation style of the shorts themselves.The original Looney Tunes theatrical series ran from 1930 to 1969 (the last short being, by ). 1970–1999 The Looney Tunes series' popularity was strengthened even more when the shorts began airing on network and in the 1950s, under various titles and formats.

However, the Looney Tunes shorts were edited, removing scenes of violence (particularly suicidal gags and scenes of characters doing dangerous stunts that impressionable viewers could easily imitate), racial and ethnic caricatures (including stereotypical portrayals of African-Americans, Mexicans, Jews, Native Americans, Asians, and Germans as Nazis), and questionable vices (such as smoking cigarettes, ingesting pills, and drinking alcohol).Theatrical animated shorts went dormant until 1987, when new shorts were made to introduce Looney Tunes to a new generation of audiences. Have been produced and released sporadically for theaters since then, usually as promotional tie-ins with various family movies produced by Warner Bros. While many of them have been released in limited releases theatrically for Academy Award consideration, only a few have gotten theatrical releases with movies.In the 1970s through the early 1990s, several feature-film compilations and were produced, mostly centering on Bugs Bunny and/or Daffy Duck, with a mixture of new and old footage. In 1976, the Looney Tunes characters made their way into the amusement business when they became the mascots for the two Marriott's Great America theme parks (Gurnee and Santa Clara). After the Gurnee park was sold to, they also claimed the rights to use the characters at the other Six Flags parks, which they continue to do presently. In 1988, several Looney Tunes characters appeared in cameo roles in 's film,.

The more notable cameos featured Bugs, Daffy, Porky, Tweety, Sylvester and Yosemite Sam. It is the only time in which Looney Tunes characters have shared screen time with their rivals at Disney (producers of the film)—particularly in the scenes where Bugs and are skydiving, and when Daffy and are performing their 'Dueling Pianos' sequence.In 1988, aired all the unaired cartoons in a show called Looney Tunes on Nickelodeon until 1999. To date, Looney Tunes on Nickelodeon is the longest-airing on the network that was not a. In 1996, a feature film mixing animation and live-action, was released to theaters starring Bugs Bunny and basketball player. Despite a mixed critical reception, the film was a major box-office success, grossing nearly $100 million in the U.S. Alone, almost becoming the first non-Disney animated film to achieve that feat.

For a two-year period, it was the highest grossing non-Disney animated film ever. The film also introduced the character, who subsequently became another recurring member of the Looney Tunes cast, usually as a love interest for Bugs.In 1997, Bugs Bunny was featured on a U.S. 32 cent postage stamp; the first of five Looney Tunes themed stamps to be issued.The Looney Tunes also achieved success in the area of television during this era, with appearances in several originally produced series, including (1991, starring Taz) and (1995, starring Sylvester, Tweety, and Granny). The gang also made frequent cameos in the 1990 spinoff series, from executive producer, where they played teachers and mentors to a younger generation of cartoon characters (, etc.), plus occasional cameos in the later Warner shows (also from Spielberg) and.2000–present In 2000, Warner decided to make the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies library exclusive to fellow Time Warner properties, specifically. Immediately prior to this decision, Looney Tunes shorts were airing on several networks at once: on Cartoon Network, on Nickelodeon (as Looney Tunes on Nickelodeon), and on (as ). The latter two had been particularly long-running series, and the Warner Bros.

Decision forced the two networks to cancel the programs. In 2003, another feature film was released, this time in an attempt to recapture the spirit of the original shorts: the live-action/animated. Although the film wasn't financially successful, it was met with mixed-to-positive reviews from film critics and has been argued by animation historians and fans as the finest original feature-length appearance of the cartoon characters. In 2006, released a new and Christmas-themed Looney Tunes direct-to-video film called, a parody of '. Other Looney Tunes TV series made during this time were (2002–05), (2003-05) and (2005–07).On October 22, 2007, Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoons became available for the first time in via 's service, including some in Spanish. From February 29 – May 18, 2008, many Looney Tunes artifacts, including original animation cels and concept drawings, were on display at the in, just off the campus of. The exhibit had the studio come full circle, as the Warners were natives of the Youngstown area.At the 2009 Cartoon Network upfront, was announced.

After several delays, the series premiered on May 3, 2011. Produced by, the series centers on Bugs and Daffy as they leave the woods and move to the suburbs with 'colorful neighbors' including Sylvester, Tweety, Granny, Yosemite Sam, etc. The series introduced the character, a duck who becomes Daffy's girlfriend.

The show also features 2-minute music videos titled respectfully 'Merrie Melodies' (as a tribute to the Looney Tunes sister shorts) which features the characters singing original songs, as well as CGI animated shorts starring Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner (which were removed after the first season). The series was cancelled after its second season.Also, Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner returned to the big screen in a series of 3-D shorts that preceded select Warner Bros. There were six in the works that began with the first short, that preceded the film, which was released on July 30, 2010. On September 24, 2010, preceded the film, and on December 17, 2010, preceded the film,. On June 8, 2011, Warner Bros.

Animation announced that there will be more Looney Tunes 3-D theatrical shorts; the first titled with Daffy Duck and Elmer Fudd, the next being with Sylvester, Tweety, and Granny. Daffy's Rhapsody was to precede the film, until the studio decided to premiere instead. Daffy's Rhapsody instead premiered in 2012, preceding. All five shorts were directed by.In 2012, several announcements were made about a Looney Tunes reboot film titled Acme, in development. Former cast member was said to be on board as writer for the new movie. Jeffrey Clifford, producer, and writers David Katzenberg and were slated to produce the film. On August 27, 2014, writers and were hired to script the film, directors and John Requa were in talks to direct the film, while actor was rumored to be starring in a lead role.

Despite this, the film has yet to enter production.At the 2014 Cartoon Network upfront, another series titled (later New Looney Tunes) was announced. Starring Bugs Bunny, the series premiered on both Cartoon Network and its sister channel in Fall 2015. The series has had an unusually slow rollout, with the series having moved to the Boomerang streaming service in 2017, and dozens of episodes still unreleased as of June 2018.On June 11, 2018, another series, titled, was announced by Warner Bros. Set for release in 2019 on both linear and streaming television platforms, its first season would feature '1,000 minutes of new one-to-six minute cartoons featuring the brand's marquee characters', voiced by their current voice actors in “simple, gag-driven and visually vibrant stories” that are rendered by multiple artists employing “a visual style that will resonate with fans”, most noticeably having a style reminiscent of the styles of, and., president of Warner Bros. Animation and, creator of, would serve as executive producers for the series. Home media In the 1980s, the shorts received releases, with the pre-August 1948 shorts released by and the post-July 1948 shorts released.

In 2003, Warner Home Video began releasing select shorts on, aimed at collectors, in four-disc sets known as the. This continued until 2008, when was released. Then in 2010 until 2013, the company released the DVDs. There have been numerous complaints regarding the Super Stars releases however, particularly the first two, having the post-1953 shorts in a 16:9 widescreen format. The last DVD in the Super Stars series was, released on April 23, 2013. Between 2010 and 2011, the shorts were respectively saw the releases of the and DVDs.

In 2011, the shorts were released on for the first time with the series. On September 19, 2017, 's released the five-disc Porky Pig 101 DVD-set. Licensing and ownership In 1933, left, taking the rights to the with them.

However, Warner retained the rights to the cartoons and the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies brand names, leaving their former producer Leon Schlesinger to start his own Warner Bros. Studio and continue the Looney Tunes series.

With their retained Bosko rights Harman and Ising began making cartoons at in 1934, until they were fired in 1937 due to a lack of success. They proceeded to form their own studio to create. Time Warner eventually acquired the Bosko characters from Harman and Ising's estates.

Meanwhile, the Schlesinger studio continued to make popular cartoons until 1944 when Schlesinger sold his studio to Warner Bros. Since then, Warner Bros. Has owned all rights to all post-1933 characters created by Leon Schlesinger Productions and Warner Bros. The rights to individual cartoons however are in other hands.In 1955, Warner Bros. Sold the television distribution rights to 191 of its cartoons (which included the black-and-white Looney Tunes and the black-and-white Merrie Melodies made after Harman and Ising left) to Guild Films. The copyrights to those cartoons were assigned to, an entity owned by Warner Bros. The cartoons were distributed by Guild Films until it went bankrupt and was bought by Seven Arts.

Seven Arts bought WB, and WB gained the TV distribution rights to the black and white cartoons.In 1956, (a.a.p.) acquired for television most of Warner Bros' pre-1950 library, including all Merrie Melodies (except for those sold to Guild and Lady, Play Your Mandolin!) and color Looney Tunes shorts that were released prior to August 1948. Unlike the previous TV package, this package had the Warner titles kept intact and an 'Associated Artists Productions presents' title inserted at the head of each reel (as a result, each Merrie Melodies cartoon had the song ' playing twice). Two years later, bought a.a.p.

(which also bought Paramount's films) who merged the company into its television division;.In 1981, UA was sold to MGM, and five years later, acquired the pre-May 1986 MGM library, as well the rights to the a.a.p. In 1996, Turner's company, (whose division oversaw the film library), was purchased by Time Warner (now 's ) who also owned Warner Bros. Today, holds the video rights to the entire Looney Tunes/ Merrie Melodies animated output by virtue of Warner Bros.' Ownership of Turner Entertainment.Starting in 1960, the cartoons were repackaged into several different TV programs that remained popular for several decades before being purchased by Turner Broadcasting System.

Turner's reran the cartoons from their launch in 1992 until 2004, and again from 2009 until 2017. An early 2000s version of The Looney Tunes Show, a packaged show produced by Warner Bros. Animation for the network, was broadcast from 2001 to 2004. The show featured shorts from the original Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies theatrical cartoon series. As of 2013, the classic cartoons are currently airing on Cartoon Network's sister channel,.Five dozen Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies shorts from before December 1943 have lapsed into the and are thus freely distributed through various unofficial releases. Many of these public domain cartoons on unofficial releases are of poor video and audio quality.Filmography. Main article: Racial stereotypes A handful of Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies shorts are no longer aired on American television, nor are they available for sale by Warner Bros., because of racial and ethnic of, such as Japanese (especially during WWII, as in and ),.

Eleven cartoons were withdrawn from distribution in 1968 that prominently featured stereotypical black characters (and a few passing jokes about Japanese people, as in and ) and are known as the.In 1999, all cartoons were removed from airing on Cartoon Network because of their stereotyping of Mexicans. Many protested that they were not offended, and fondly remembered Speedy Gonzales cartoons as a representation of their youth and nation's individuality; these shorts were made available for broadcast again in 2002.In addition to these notorious cartoons, many Warner Bros. Cartoons contain fleeting or sometimes extended gags that make reference to racial or ethnic stereotypes. The release of the includes a disclaimer at the beginning of each DVD in the volume given by which explains that the cartoons are products of their time and contain racial and ethnic stereotypes that 'were wrong then and they are wrong today', but the cartoons are presented on the DVD uncut and uncensored because 'editing them would be the same as denying that the stereotypes existed.' A written disclaimer similar to the words spoken by Goldberg in Volume 3 is shown at the beginning of each DVD in the, and sets, as well as the Daffy Duck and sets and the:The cartoons you are about to see are products of their time. They may depict some of the ethnic and racial prejudices that were commonplace in the U.S society.

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