They're the crown princes of animation. They're the international ambassadors of cartoon comedy. They're the fabulously funny friends you grew up with! And now, 56 of the very best animated shorts starring the very wackiest Warner Bros. cartoon characters have been rounded up on DVD for the first time ever in The Looney Tunes Golden Collection! Just barely contained in four special edition discs, each specially selected short has been brilliantly restored and re-mastered to its original, uncut, anvil-dropping, laughter-inducing glory! Featuring some of the very earliest, ground-breaking on-screen appearances of many all-time Looney Tunes favorites, it's an unprecedented celebration for cartoon-lovers eager to re-live the heady, hilarious, golden age of Warner Bros. animation! Sparkling with one unforgettable, landmark animated marvel after another, there's that icon of carrot-crunching aplomb, Bugs Bunny, in a dazzling assortment of his very best classic shorts. Also highlighted in their own delightfully zany series of cartoon gems: the ever-flustered Daffy Duck and eternal straight-man Porky Pig. Plus, all the rest of the beloved Looney Tunes lineup starring in some of the most wildly imaginative cartoon shorts ever created! Including an array of exclusive bonus DVD features from expert commentaries to insights into the evolution of these classic characters, this is the ultimate animated experience for anyone who's ever thrilled to the timeless query: "Ehhh? what's up, Doc?"
For years, animation buffs have waited impatiently for the Warner Bros. cartoons to appear on DVD. The Warner shorts never commanded the budgets and prestige of the Disney and MGM films, and won fewer Oscars than they deserved. But decades after the best ones were created, they remain the quintessential Hollywood cartoons: brash, fast-paced, aggressively funny and uniquely American. Virtually everyone in the U.S. under the age of 60 grew up on these films, in theaters and on TV. The 56 cartoons in the set (out of a studio output of over 1,000) were transferred from good prints--which means the viewer can see dust, scratches, and occasional mistakes by the cel painters. The films are all presented uncut, in defiance of the killjoys who have insisted on censoring alleged "violence" in the versions shown on television. Warner Bros. is obviously testing consumer response with this set. Although the erratic selection includes many classics, purists will argue (correctly) that it offers neither a fair representation of the directors' oeuvres, nor anything approaching a coherent history of the characters or studio style. (Nearly half the films were directed by Chuck Jones; only three are by Bob Clampett, and there's nothing by Tex Avery or Frank Tashlin.) But it seems petty to carp about omissions and biases when the discs offer excellent, uncensored prints of some of the funniest films ever made in the U.S.--or anywhere else. (Rated G, suitable for all ages: cartoon violence) --Charles Solomon
Looney Tunes - Golden Collection
Customer Reviews / Looney Tunes - Golden Collection
I don't think they could have made Golden Collection (6 sets: 1-6) any better!
PLEASE come out with more as a good sized collector's sets! there are 1,001 cartoons from 1929-1969 & we need to have this preserved & out for us to enjoy!
One of the best purchases of the year! The characterizations of Hitler and Stalin are priceless. I love the opening apology - "they weren't appropriate then, and they aren't appropriate now." Either way, hilarious all the way. Looney Tunes rocks!!
After receiving an email on 4/30 that my item shipped, I finally requested a return on 5/12. I never received the product. At least my account was credited for the refund.
The release of these classics is important for all classic cartoon fans and hold pop culture and historical value. the restoration made is marvellous. having said all that, why werent these cartoons realeased in chronological order? they could do it the way it was done in most of the 'Walt diseny tresures' series, with each character (Bugs, Daffy,Sylvester,Tweety, Speedy etc.) given its full cartoon filmogarphy in chrnological order (though Warner did do better then Diseny in not producing their DVD collections in limited copies, most of which you cannot find now in reasonable prices). Also, to this day Warner Has not released much of the black and white cartoons, like the early Bosko ones(some i understand were relaesed under a different label) which are not considerd "politically correct" but hold also historical value. They also have not released or plan to release the infamous 'censored eleve' (which are banned from TV), again beacause of their racilly stereotypes (ignoring their historical importance and the public basic right to see them). Warner (and all producers of classic cartoon DVDs)should consider it their historical duty to release all of their cartoon treasues (including all of Popeye) resotred and unedited in DVD.
The dvd's were as advertised and the delivery was prompt. I am happy with the service.
Looney Tunes - Golden Collection
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