1983 animated film by Friz Freleng and Phil Monroe
- August 5, 1983 (1983-08-05)
Running time | 78 minutes |
---|
Country | United States |
---|
Language | English |
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).
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.
- Captain Hareblower (Pirate Sam vs. Bugs Bunny, shortened)
- Stupor Duck (Daffy's wish): "Your fondest wish, your fondest dream... ...I'll make you superduck supreme!"
- Greedy for Tweety (Granny's wish, slightly extended): "Your wish shall be granted. Gaze into me and see. The next time that you see yourself... a nurse is what you'll be!"
- Banty Raids (Foghorn Leghorn's wish, shortened): "I am here to grant your wish, the spirit of the well. I will knock the cockiness out of that little cockerel."
- Louvre Come Back to Me! (Pepé Le Pew's wish, shortened): "I grant your wish to meet a girl of beauty unsurpassed... which when compared with works of art... ...will leave the Louvre outclassed."
- Tree for Two (Spike & Chester's wish): "If that's his wish and yours alike... ...I'll make Chester brave and strong, like Spike."
- Curtain Razor (Porky Pig's wish, shortened with altered opening): "Discovering new talent for the world to see... ...a wondrous thing for a producer to be."
- A Mouse Divided (Sylvester's wife's wish, the opening with the drunken stork is omitted and the ending was changed to occur on the island): "I hear your wish and I obey. The patter of little feet you shall hear this day."
- Of Rice and Hen & Lovelorn Leghorn (Prissy's wish, with the opening of the former and the plot of the latter): "Your mind is such a simple thing... ...your wish I can foretell. You're wishing for a husband, and the ring of a wedding bell?"
- From Hare to Heir (Pirate Sam's wish): "A very rich relative in poor health... ...doth will to you his entire wealth."
Voice cast
- Mel Blanc as Daffy Duck, Speedy Gonzales, Yosemite Sam, Bugs Bunny, Tasmanian Devil, Foghorn Leghorn, Pepé Le Pew, Spike, Porky Pig, Sylvester, Tweety, and Crows.
- June Foray as Granny, Mrs. Sylvester, and Miss Prissy.
- Les Tremayne as Wishing Well.
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.
See also
References
- ^ Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. pp. 174–175. ISBN 0-8160-3831-7. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
- ^ "Daffy Duck's Movie: Fantastic Island (1983) - IMDb" – via www.imdb.com.
- ^ (October 23, 2012) The Forgotten Toons Retrieved December 21, 2018.
External links
- Daffy Duck's Fantastic Island at IMDb
- Daffy Duck's Fantastic Island at Rotten Tomatoes
Daffy Duck's Fantastic Island |
---|
|
Studios | |
---|
People | |
---|
Characters | |
---|
Shorts | |
---|
Feature films | Compilations | |
---|
Feature-length theatrical animated | - The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie
|
---|
Live-action/animation | |
---|
Direct-to-video | |
---|
Documentaries | - Bugs Bunny: Superstar
- Bugs & Daffy: The Wartime Cartoons
- Chuck Amuck: The Movie
|
---|
|
---|
Television series | |
---|
Television specials | |
---|
Music/songs | |
---|
Other | |
---|
- Category
|
|
---|
|
Looney Tunes short films | 1930s | |
---|
1940s | |
---|
1950s | |
---|
1960s | |
---|
1980s | |
---|
1990s | |
---|
2000s | |
---|
2010s | |
---|
|
---|
Merrie Melodies short films | 1930s | |
---|
1940s | |
---|
1950s | |
---|
1960s | |
---|
1980s | |
---|
1990s | |
---|
|
---|
Other short films | |
---|
Feature films | Theatrical | |
---|
Direct-to-video | |
---|
|
---|
TV series | |
---|
TV specials | |
---|
|
---|
|
Short films | 1950s | |
---|
1960s | |
---|
1970s | - The Fright Before Christmas (1979; cameo)
|
---|
1980s | |
---|
|
---|
Feature films | Theatrical | - Bugs Bunny's 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit Tales (1982; archive footage)
- Daffy Duck's Fantastic Island (1983)
- Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003; cameo)
- Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021)
|
---|
Direct-to-video | |
---|
|
---|
TV series | |
---|
TV specials | |
---|
|
---|
|
Short films | 1940s | |
---|
1950s | |
---|
1960s | |
---|
1970s | |
---|
1990s | |
---|
2000s | |
---|
|
---|
Feature films | Theatrical | |
---|
Direct-to-video | |
---|
|
---|
TV series | |
---|
TV specials | |
---|
Tasmanian Devil (Taz) in animation |
---|
Short films | |
---|
Feature films | Theatrical | - Daffy Duck's Fantastic Island (1983)
- Space Jam (1996)
- Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003)
- Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004; cameo)
- Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021)
|
---|
Direct-to-video | |
---|
|
---|
TV series | |
---|
TV specials | |
---|
|
---|
|
Looney Tunes short films | 1930s | |
---|
1940s | |
---|
1950s | |
---|
1960s | |
---|
1990s | |
---|
|
---|
Merrie Melodies short films | 1930s | |
---|
1940s | |
---|
1950s | |
---|
1960s | |
---|
1990s | |
---|
|
---|
Other short films | |
---|
Feature films | Theatrical | |
---|
Direct-to-video | |
---|
|
---|
TV series | |
---|
TV specials | |
---|
|
---|
Short films | |
---|
Feature films | Theatrical | |
---|
Direct-to-video | |
---|
|
---|
TV series | |
---|
TV specials | |
---|
|
---|
|
Short films | 1940s | |
---|
1950s | 1950 | |
---|
1951 | |
---|
1952 | |
---|
1953 | |
---|
1954 | |
---|
1955 | |
---|
1956 | |
---|
1957 | |
---|
1958 | |
---|
1959 | |
---|
|
---|
1960s | 1960 | |
---|
1961 | |
---|
1962 | |
---|
1963 | |
---|
1964 | |
---|
1965 | |
---|
1966 | |
---|
|
---|
1970s | |
---|
1980s | |
---|
1990s | |
---|
2000s | |
---|
2010s | |
---|
|
---|
Feature films | Theatrical | |
---|
Direct-to-video | |
---|
|
---|
TV series | |
---|
TV specials | |
---|
|
---|
Short films | 1940s | |
---|
1950s | |
---|
1960s | |
---|
1990s | |
---|
2000s | |
---|
2010s | |
---|
|
---|
Feature films | Theatrical | |
---|
Direct-to-video | |
---|
|
---|
TV series | |
---|
TV specials | |
---|
Granny in animation |
---|
Short films | |
---|
Feature films | Theatrical | |
---|
Direct-to-video | |
---|
|
---|
TV series | |
---|
TV specials | |
---|
|
---|
Short films | |
---|
Feature films | |
---|
TV series | |
---|
|
---|
Short films | 1940s | |
---|
1950s | |
---|
1960s | |
---|
1970s | |
---|
1980s | |
---|
1990s | |
---|
2000s | |
---|
|
---|
Feature films | Theatrical | |
---|
Direct-to-video | |
---|
|
---|
TV series | |
---|
|
---|
|
Short films | 1930s | |
---|
1940s | 1940 | |
---|
1941 | |
---|
1942 | |
---|
1943 | |
---|
1944 | |
---|
1945 | |
---|
1946 | |
---|
1947 | |
---|
1948 | |
---|
1949 | |
---|
|
---|
1950s | |
---|
1960s | |
---|
1980s | |
---|
1980s | |
---|
1990s | |
---|
2000s | |
---|
|
---|
Feature films | Theatrical | |
---|
Direct-to-video | |
---|
|
---|
TV series | |
---|
TV specials | |
---|
|
---|
1920s | |
---|
1930s | |
---|
1940s | |
---|
1950s | |
---|
1960s | |
---|
1970s | |
---|
1980s | |
---|
Fantasy Island |
---|
Television | - Fantasy Island (1977–1984)
- Fantasy Island (1998–1999)
- Fantasy Island (2021–2023)
|
---|
Film | |
---|
Related | |
---|
|
---|
|
Films and specials |
---|
Theatrical films | |
---|
Television specials | |
---|
Direct- to-video | 1990s | |
---|
2000s | |
---|
2010s | 2010 | |
---|
2011 | |
---|
2012 | |
---|
2013 | |
---|
2014 | |
---|
2015 | - Justice League: Throne of Atlantis
- Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League
- Scooby-Doo! Moon Monster Madness
- The Flintstones & WWE: Stone Age SmackDown!
- Batman vs. Robin
- Batman Unlimited: Animal Instincts
- Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest
- Scooby-Doo! and Kiss: Rock and Roll Mystery
- Justice League: Gods and Monsters
- Looney Tunes: Rabbits Run
- Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem
- Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League – Attack of the Legion of Doom
|
---|
2016 | - Batman: Bad Blood
- Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League – Cosmic Clash
- Justice League vs. Teen Titans
- Lego Scooby-Doo! Haunted Hollywood
- Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz
- Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League – Gotham City Breakout
- Batman: The Killing Joke
- Scooby-Doo! and WWE: Curse of the Speed Demon
- DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year
- Batman Unlimited: Mechs vs. Mutants
- Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders
|
---|
2017 | |
---|
2018 | - Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold
- Batman: Gotham by Gaslight
- Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: The Flash
- Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay
- Batman Ninja
- Lego DC Super Hero Girls: Super-Villain High
- Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Aquaman – Rage of Atlantis
- The Death of Superman
- Scooby-Doo! and the Gourmet Ghost
- DC Super Hero Girls: Legends of Atlantis
|
---|
2019 | |
---|
|
---|
2020s | 2020 | - Superman: Red Son
- Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge
- Lego DC: Shazam!: Magic and Monsters
- Justice League Dark: Apokolips War
- Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons: The Movie
- Superman: Man of Tomorrow
- Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo!
|
---|
2021 | |
---|
2022 | - Tom and Jerry: Cowboy Up!
- Catwoman: Hunted
- Teen Titans Go! & DC Super Hero Girls: Mayhem in the Multiverse
- King Tweety
- Green Lantern: Beware My Power
- Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo!
- Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind
- Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons
- Tom and Jerry: Snowman's Land
- Green Lantern: Beware My Power
|
---|
2023 | - Legion of Super-Heroes
- Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham
- Justice League x RWBY: Super Heroes & Huntsmen
- Taz: Quest for Burger
- Justice League: Warworld
- Babylon 5: The Road Home
- Scooby-Doo! and Krypto, Too!
- Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match
|
---|
2024 | - Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part One
|
---|
|
---|
|
---|
Short films | |
---|
|
|
|
|
- Category
|
|
---|
Warner Bros. Cartoons | |
---|
Warner Bros. Animation | Upcoming | - The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie (2024)
- The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (2024)
|
---|
|
---|
Warner Bros. Feature Animation and Turner Feature Animation | |
---|
Warner Bros. Pictures Animation | |
---|
Cartoon Network Studios Adult Swim Williams Street | |
---|
Co-productions/ Distribution only | |
---|
Franchises | |
---|
Related lists | |
---|