Coyote vs Acme praised as inventive Looney Tunes courtroom comedy
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The review praises *Coyote vs. Acme* as an inventive and consistently funny live-action/animation courtroom comedy, arguing that its release is significant after Warner Bros. nearly shelved it as a tax loss. Rescued by Ketchup Entertainment, the film is described as a strong showcase for the Looney Tunes characters and their return to cinemas.
Will Forte plays Kevin Avery, a struggling lawyer hired by Wile E. Coyote to sue Acme over its dangerous products, while John Cena plays Acme’s lawyer Buddy Crane. Directed by Dave Green and written by Samy Burch, the PG-rated 101-minute film opens on 28 August and is based on Ian Frazier’s satirical New Yorker piece; it also features Lana Condor, Tone Bell and numerous Looney Tunes characters.
- Review calls the rescued film an inventive Looney Tunes courtroom comedy.
- Wile E. Coyote sues Acme over its dangerous products.
- The PG-rated film opens in cinemas on 28 August.
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Coyote vs. Acme brings a long-running Looney Tunes joke into a modern legal comedy. Wile E. Coyote is best known for endlessly trying, and failing, to catch the Road Runner with mail-order gadgets made by the fictional Acme Corporation.
The film mixes live-action actors with animated characters, a format previously used in films such as Who Framed Roger Rabbit. Its central case treats the cartoon violence as if it had real consequences, with Coyote seeking compensation for the injuries caused by Acme’s faulty products.
Warner Bros. owns the Looney Tunes characters and had initially planned not to release the film, which drew attention to how studios handle completed productions. The eventual cinema release makes it a notable test of whether familiar cartoon characters can still attract audiences in a new kind of story.
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Originally published by The Hollywood Reporter as “‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Review: Nearly-Shelved Looney Tunes Film Starring Will Forte and John Cena Is One of the Best Live-Action/Animated Hybrid Films Ever”.