Daffy Duck's Fantastic Island

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Daffy Duck's Fantastic Island
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Friz Freleng
Phil Monroe (co-director)
Story by John Dunn
Dave Detiege
Friz Freleng
Produced byFriz Freleng
Hal Geer
Jean MacCurdy
Starring Mel Blanc
June Foray
Les Tremayne
Music by Rob Walsh
Gene Poddany
Orchestration:
Don McGinnis
Animation by Brenda Banks
Warren Batchelder
Brad Case
Bob Matz
Norm McCabe
Richard Thompson
Bob Bransford
Terrence Lennon
Sam Nicholson
Derry Ray
Scanimation Effects:
Ed Kramer (uncredited)
Layouts by Bob Givens
Michael Mitchell
Backgrounds byRichard Thomas
Color processColor
Production
company
Distributed by Warner Bros.
Release date
  • August 5, 1983 (1983-08-05)
Running time
78 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Daffy Duck's Fantastic Island (also known as Daffy Duck's Movie: Fantastic Island) is a 1983 American animated anthology film directed by Friz Freleng and Phil Monroe with a compilation of classic Warner Bros. cartoon shorts and animated bridging sequences, hosted by Daffy Duck and Speedy Gonzales. [1] This was the first Looney Tunes compilation film to center on Daffy Duck, as the previous ones had centered on Bugs Bunny. The premise of the framing animation was a general parody of the popular 1970s/1980s television series Fantasy Island , with Daffy Duck and Speedy Gonzales playing caricatures of that series' principal characters, Mr. Roarke and Tattoo (respectively).

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A note in the end credits dedicates the film to animator and story man, John Dunn, "who inspired it." [2] Dunn died of heart failure in San Fernando, California on January 17, 1983; six months before the film's release.

Plot

On a desolate desert island, Daffy Duck and Speedy Gonzales find themselves stranded with nothing but a solitary coconut tree for sustenance. Their predicament takes an unexpected turn when they stumble upon a treasure map amidst the remnants of a clash between Bugs Bunny and the duo of Yosemite Sam and the Tasmanian Devil.

Driven by avarice, Daffy devises a plan to exploit the map's magical properties, which lead them to a sentient wishing well. Rather than opting for immediate wealth, Daffy's scheme involves transforming their barren surroundings into a bustling tourist destination, capitalizing on the well's ability to grant wishes. Clad in white tuxedos, they usher in a procession of guests eager to fulfill their desires.

Meanwhile, Yosemite Sam and the Tasmanian Devil pursue Daffy and Speedy in pursuit of the map, inadvertently triggering a chain of events that culminate in the loss of the precious artifact. Left with only three wishes from the well, the adversaries must exercise prudence in their choices. However, frivolous desires lead to comedic misadventures, leaving Daffy and Speedy at odds with Yosemite Sam, who ultimately abandons them with a ship.

Classic cartoons in order

The following includes the Well's descriptions of each cartoon (except for the first one) in relation to that character's wish. Some cartoons are abridged.

Voice cast

Merchandise

In 1981, a puzzle showing 105 Looney Tunes characters was issued. Among the characters there are three that never appeared in animation, identified as Hoppy, Hysterical Hyram and Minniesoda Fats. In one scene in Daffy Duck's Fantastic Island Hoppy and Hysterical Hyram are seen waiting for their chance to make their dreams come true (along with two other unidentified characters, namely a white dog and a small mouse with a hat). It is their only known appearance in animation. [3]

Home media

The film was released on DVD exclusively through Wal-Mart on August 12, 2014 and by Warner Home Video on November 18, 2014. It is also available as a download from the iTunes Store. It finally saw a UK DVD release on July 5, 2021.

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References

  1. ↑ Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. pp. 174–175. ISBN   0-8160-3831-7 . Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  2. ↑ "Daffy Duck's Movie: Fantastic Island (1983) - IMDb" – via www.imdb.com.
  3. ↑ (October 23, 2012) The Forgotten Toons Retrieved December 21, 2018.
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