Once upon a time, Coyote vs. Acme was set to never see the light of day. Warner Bros. Discovery, headed up by a real-life incarnation of a Looney Tunes villain, David Zaslav, was going to shelf it for a $30 million tax write-off. But the backlash became too much and Ketchup Entertainment (the same company that released The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie) swung in and scooped it up. A huge victory for director Dave Green, screenwriter Samy Burch, and the rest of the cast and crew.
I’m elated to proclaim that Coyote vs Acme was undoubtedly worth saving. This live-action/animation hybrid is charming, funny, clever and heartfelt, effortlessly capturing the unruly, snarky and silly spirit of our treasured Looney Tunes cartoons. It’s also a crazy courtroom drama. Imagine Who Framed Roger Rabbit? shaking hands with A Few Good Men.
Will Forte is the ideal human to join in on the fun. Him and Wile E. Coyote end up becoming a dynamic underdog duo pushing back against Acme, a big greedy corporation that inflicts inestimable amounts of abuse against our looney faves. John Cena is great in bringing that classic cartoon-style hostility as Acme’s big shot lawyer, Buddy Cane. He’s also shares an unforgettable scene with Tweety Bird that’s hysterical.
The movie strikes a surprisingly emotional chord using the Coyote and Roadrunner relationship, showcasing what they truly mean to one another. Though, what I loved most is this newfound outlook provided by Green and Burch on Coyote and what we should really take from his countless tries and failures. It’s about time we give credit where credit is due and appreciate his dedication and empathize with his years and years of pain and suffering. His never give up attitude would certainly make Cena proud. The movie shares through Coyote a sense of hope, inspiration and purpose.
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