Tweety's High Flying Adventure [VHS] |
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Staring:
Joe Alaskey, Jeff Bennett, Julie Bernstein, Steven Bernstein, Jim Cummings
Director:
Charles Visser, James T. Walker, Karl Toerge
List Price: $14.98
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When it comes to Tweety and Sylvester, some things never change. Though the memorable voiceovers of the late Mel Blanc--the "Man of 1,000 Voices"--have been replaced, the clever canary is still outwitting the bumbling puddy tat. And this time, the adventure goes global. This hour-long musical frolic, which was made for video in 2000, begins in the quiet city of London, where it seems Granny has placed a wager on Tweety's life. So confident is she of his pint-sized panache, she bets the Colonel that Tweety can not only circle the globe in 80 days but collect 80 cat-paw prints along the way, with nary a feline scratch. Ever the brave bird, Tweety collects his passport and sets out for Europe, Africa, and the Asia. From the cafes of Paris to the canals of Venice, the globetrotting canary successfully navigates his print-collecting caper, with Sylvester close on his tail. Cameo appearances by cartoon celebrities Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and the Tazmanian Devil will keep Looney Tunes fans satisfied. Yet take note: this newer 'toon never quite soars like a Mel Blanc original. The mastery of Blanc's vocal characterizations in Warner Brothers cartoons through the 1980s is unsurpassed by the dozen voiceovers found here (though Joe Alaskey's Tweety is an endearing effort). For that reason, Looney Tunes purists may pine for the originals, with their old-time scores and simple story lines. Having said that, this newer version is still bound to bring an adult-sized smile, thanks to Tweety's tongue-in-cheek humor. Kids, of course, won't notice any difference. Though Tweety's adventure has a decidedly 21st-century edge, he delivers the goods as expected: predictable shenanigans, slapstick comedy, and feather-light entertainment. --Lynn Gibson
Description
In this direct-to-video film, Tweety sets off on the "twip" of a lifetime as the beloved Canary teams up with a roster of legendary Warner Bros. cartoon characters including Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Tasmanian Devil, Pepe Le Pew and Sylvester traveling to over 50 exotic locales worldwide, such as the pyramids of Egypt, Venice and Paris. Tweety's High Flying Adventure also marks the film debut of Aoogah, Tweety's new canary friend. The action kicks off in England, where Granny makes a hefty bet that Tweety can circle the globe in a mere 80 days collecting the paw prints of 80 adversarial cats. Along the way, Tweety and the gang face off-the-wall complications, schemes and canary-eating cats of all nations. Tweety and a host of other Warner Bros. Characters take on the extreme sports of snowboarding, mountain biking and hang gliding, circling the globe from London to Africa to the Himalayas and beyond. Along with his all-star cast of characters, Tweety outsmarts the conniving Sylvester, to cross the finish line and win the bet.
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Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9780790749389
Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
ISBN: 0790749386
Label: Warner Home Video
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Warner Home Video
Release Date: 2000-09-12
Running Time: 72
Studio: Warner Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: 2000-09-12 |
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