Invasion of the Bunny Snatchers
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Produced by | Greg Ford |
Starring | Jeff Bergman |
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Color process | Technicolor |
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Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
Release date | August 25, 1992 (USA) |
Running time | 11:30 |
Language | English |
Invasion of the Bunny Snatchers is a Bugs Bunny short subject directed by Greg Ford and Terry Lennon and released in 1992. The cartoon was intended for theatrical release but eventually aired as part of the television special Bugs Bunny's Creature Features on CBS. Its premise is modeled after the 1956 film Invasion of the Body Snatchers, and it is considered subversive and a lampoon of cheaply drawn animation.[1]
Plot[edit]
Bugs Bunny finds himself facing a bizarre threat when peculiar carrots from outer space wreak havoc on Earth. As Bugs navigates his usual antics with Elmer Fudd, Yosemite Sam, and Daffy Duck, he encounters strange occurrences at each filming set. Initially ignoring the odd carrots, Bugs soon realizes they are linked to a sinister plot when his friends are replaced by poorly animated doppelgängers. These imposters pressure Bugs into consuming the glowing carrots, leading to a nightmarish encounter when a limited-animation clone of himself attempts to harm him. Refusing to let the story end there, Bugs embarks on a mission to defeat the clones and restore his friends.
Discovering the clones' origin on planet Nudnik, Bugs devises a plan to send them back into space using a rocket. After a thrilling showdown, the original characters return, and Bugs reflects on their unique friendship, tinged with the daily threat of harm.
Voice cast[edit]
- Jeff Bergman as Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd, Yosemite Sam, and Porky Pig
- Thurl Ravenscroft as the Black Hole (uncredited)
Home media[edit]
The cartoon was released as a part of the Bugs Bunny Halloween Hijinks VHS special. It was later released, albeit in edited form on the Space Jam Two-Disc Special Edition DVD as a special feature. In the Space Jam version Yosemite Sam's scenes have been removed. They were taken out by Warner Bros. due to "time allotment". Sam can still be heard in the edited version when all of the Looney Tune "pods" are about to be launched into space. The uncut version was later released as part of The Essential Bugs Bunny DVD set.
References[edit]
- ^ Jonathan Rosenbaum (January 25, 2001). "Consider the Source". Chicago Reader. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
External links[edit]
- 1992 films
- 1992 animated short films
- 1990s American animated films
- 1990s monster movies
- 1990s English-language films
- 1990s Warner Bros. animated short films
- American animated short films
- American science fiction comedy films
- American monster movies
- Looney Tunes shorts
- Bugs Bunny films
- Daffy Duck films
- Elmer Fudd films
- Porky Pig films
- Yosemite Sam films
- Short films with live action and animation
- Films scored by Carl Stalling
- Films scored by Milt Franklyn
- Warner Bros. Animation animated short films