Looney Tunes: Golden Collection Vol. 3 (Repackaged/DVD)

Having read some of the complaints in these reviews prior to my purchase, I was a little more apprehensive purchasing this set. However, now that I own it I can honestly say that this set is still worth buying. I mean sure, there are more of the 1930's cartoons in this set (around 10), but it was inevitable, and there are enough of the '40s and '50s cartoons to keep a good balance. Do people really expect them to release all of their A+ material first? I found practically all of disc 1 and 4 hilarious. Also the box even states that the set is intended for the adult collector, not the casual fan(not to say he or she couldn't enjoy them). Also the Whoopi Goldberg disclaimer IS skippable (you have to press the MENU button on your remote). The offending material seems to most likely either the 3 "Private Snafu" shorts , particularly "Spies" which shows racial caricatures of Japanese and Germans during the war(not to mention Hitler himself), or "Goofy Groceries" which depicts both a black caricature and the oft synicated "black-face" gag. There are also a couple others but are to minor to note. I'm just glad they didn't end up being edited (like the Tom & Jerry collections). Also it shows promise of releasing episodes with more prevelent war-related material and racial stereotypes. Also the previously unreleased episode "Hare Triggered" (a Yosemite Sam feature no less) managed to be in the set uncredited, though it'll take a bit more work to get to. It is presented within the documentary "What's up doc? A Salute to Bugs Bunny" (Part 2) and takes some fast fowarding, unless of course if you want to watch the ducumentary, which features some other Bugs bunny episodes which have already beed released in previous volumes. Other things I like about this set was the more appropriate menu screens and the meatier extras. Sure, I'm not a huge fan of the character theming of discs and Pepe, Speedy, Yosemite Sam, and 'ol Foghorn got only one episode on this collection (which gives me something to look forward to in future releases), but those are more nitpicks. While amount of genuine classics are a bit lower in this set, its still a great buy for afficados and Looney Tunes fans alike.

This is my favorite of all the Golden Collection sets. Disc 1 as always is all Bugs. The cartoons "Hare Tonic" by Chuck Jones with Bugs and Elmer, where Elmer is singing "Mami's little baby loves Rabbit Stew", and "Hillbilly Hare" by Robert McKimson with Bugs and Curt and Punkin'head Martin in the Ozarks, are both in my top 5 Bugs Bunny cartoons. Disc 1 also has a Chuck Jones documntary that is very good, and a segment on Rabbit Season Twilogy with Chuck again. Disc 2 is titled Holllywood caricatures and parodies. These good old cartoons range from 1935 to 1961, with characters like Daffy, Porky, Beans, Ben Birdie, Bugs, and Tweety. Disc 2 also has a segment titles What's Up, Doc ? A Salute to Bugs Bunny Part 1 that has 5 additional cartoons. Disc 3 is all Porky and features early cartoons from the 30's, 40's, and 50's. Some of my favorite Porky cartoons are here like "Bye, Bye Bluebeard" and "Robin Hood Daffy". Also the What's Up, Doc ? A Salute to Bugs Bunny Part 2 is on Disc 3 with another documentary Behind-the-Tunes: Tish Tash: The Animated World of Frank Tashlin. Disc 4 finishes strong with a little bit of everybody. You get more Bugs Bunny, Daffy, Ralph and Sam (Sheepdog and Coyote), Tweety, Pepe Le Pew, Foghorn Leghorn and Henry Hawk, Speedy Gonzalez, and Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner. Disc 4 also has 3 additional Private SNAFU cartoons and the TV pilot episode for Philbert. Overall you get about 70 plus cartoons and some great documentaries for about 20 $$$. In my opinion these Looney Tunes cartoons are only getting older and more valuable , so this is a great deal for this amazing collection of cartoons.

This third set of Warner Bros favorites branches out into new directions. The first two collections presented Bugs, Daffy, and the rest in their mature forms, the kind that most of us remember best. Those are all here, along with the Road Runner, Speedy, and the others.This collection, esp. the third disk, widens the focus. It also shows some of the earlier cartoons, from the 1930s, before all of our favorite characters had appeared, or before they took on their familiar personalities. The "Egghead" character precedes Elmer as the unsuccessful hunter. Other characters made only a few appearances, then stepped aside to make room for a new cast.I really like that historical view. "The Honeymousers," for example, is an obvious takeoff on Gleason's early sitcom. "Coocoo Nut Grove" satirizes not just the famous stars of the era, but the whole star-chasing phenomenon. It's amusing to see how many of those stars are still recongizable, but even more to see how many are not. Some of the extras (I haven't seem them all) give additional insight into how the `toons were shaped by WWII, both as an escape from and support for the war effort. Given the attitudes of the 1930s and 40s, when some of these were made, it's not surprising to see some stereotypes that modern eyes object to. I applaud WB for the intellectual honesty to show those times as they were, and to have Whoopie Goldberg explain that these negative images are a part of history that we can't afford to forget.But the historical notes are just extras. These are really abut classic goofiness and iconic characters. That's enough.//wiredweird

I am reliving my youth

La verdad es que pensaba que eran los clásicos capítulos de Looney tunes de la Warner y en vez de eso es como una especie de musical en capítulos sin sentido alguno. Encima uno de los más caros de la colección Looney Tunes. Mejor no lo compréis, imaginad que no he llegado a verlo entero sólo con dos "episodios" tuve bastante.

C'est un super pack ou certain episodes des looney tunes sont present en VO et VF il y a aussi quelques bonus, cependant je conseille d'acheter plutôt le model regroupant tout les volumes si vous voulez avoir la collection complète

Im Gegensatz zur Looney Tunes Volume 4 Gold Collection (UK) sind hier alle Cartoons Vorhanden, die auch auf der Code 1 Veröffentlichung vorhanden sind. Ich kann die vorherige Rezension deshalb nicht verstehen, weil das Alter der Cartoons für einen Sammler eigentlich weniger relevant sein dürften. Womöglich besteht eine Anipathie gegenüber der Vielzahl an Schwarz/Weiss Cartoons, die hier nun endlich restauriert erhältlich sind, und einen wichtigen Bestandteil der Geschichte der Looney Tunes ausmachen.