''Daffy Duck's Fantastic Island'' (also known as ''Daffy Duck's Movie: Fantastic Island'') is a 1983 ''

Looney Tunes ''Looney Tunes'' is an American Animated cartoon, animated comedy short film series produced by Warner Bros. starting from 1930 to 1969, concurrently with its partner series ''Merrie Melodies'', during the golden age of American animation.

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compilation film directed by

Friz Freleng Isadore "Friz" Freleng (August 21, 1905May 26, 1995), credited as I. Freleng early in his career, was an American animator, cartoonist, director, producer, and composer known for his work at Warner Bros. Cartoons on the ''Looney Tunes'' and '' ...

and Phil Monroe with a

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of classic

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cartoon shorts and animated bridging sequences, hosted by Daffy Duck and Speedy Gonzales. This was the first ''Looney Tunes'' compilation film to center on Daffy Duck, as the previous ones had centered on

Bugs Bunny Bugs Bunny is an animated cartoon character created in the late 1930s by Leon Schlesinger Productions (later Warner Bros. Cartoons) and voiced originally by Mel Blanc. Bugs is best known for his starring roles in the '' Looney Tunes'' and '' ...

. A note in the end credits dedicates the film to animator and story man, John Dunn, "who inspired it." Dunn died of

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in San Fernando, California on January 17, 1983; six months before the film's release.

Plot

The premise of the framing animation was a general parody of the popular 1970s/1980s television series ''

Fantasy Island ''Fantasy Island'' is an American fantasy drama television series created by Gene Levitt. It aired on ABC from 1977 to 1984. The series starred Ricardo Montalbán as the mysterious Mr. Roarke and Hervé Villechaize as his assistant, Tattoo. Gu ...

'', with Daffy Duck and Speedy Gonzales playing caricatures of that series' principal characters, Mr. Roarke and Tattoo (respectively). The pair, stranded on a

desert island A desert island, deserted island, or uninhabited island, is an island, islet or atoll that is not permanently populated by humans. Uninhabited islands are often depicted in films or stories about shipwrecked people, and are also used as stereot ...

for months with nothing on it but a

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(and Daffy sick and tired of eating and drinking

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s), discover a treasure map which leads them to a magical, talking

wishing well A wishing well is a term from European folklore to describe wells where it was thought that any spoken wish would be granted. The idea that a wish would be granted came from the notion that water housed deities or had been placed there as a ...

. The greedy Daffy proposes to use the power of the well, which obeys the commands of whoever holds the map. Rather than simply wishing for a heap of wealth, Daffy figures that he can make himself and Speedy rich by transforming the barren island into a verdant tourist paradise and selling other people wishes for a hefty fee. Speedy and Daffy attire themselves in the white suits worn by Tattoo and Roarke in the television show, with Speedy exclaiming "da plane, da plane" as an airplane carrying various

characters arrives on the island. As the customers step up for their chance at the well, their wishes are fulfilled through the events of a classic Looney Tunes cartoon. Meanwhile, Yosemite Sam, cast as a pirate, and his first mate, the

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, search for the map, which originally belonged to them (they had earlier lost their ship in a battle with

). They eventually find out that Daffy took it (the two pirates had a single black feather for a clue). In their pursuit of Daffy and Speedy, Sam inadvertently chases the former up a mountain and, when they lose their grip on the map, onto a volcanic field. The map is lost to all because of this, causing the island to revert to its original state and Daffy, Speedy, Sam, and Taz end up trapped on the once-again-deserted island. The well gives them three wishes individually, but warns them to use them wisely for they are the last wishes it will ever grant. After Daffy and Speedy waste their wishes -Speedy wishing for a burrito, then Daffy angrily responding by wishing the burrito to be stuck on the end of Speedy's nose- Daffy asks Sam to wish the burrito off Speedy's nose, but discovers that Sam already wished for a ship, abandoning Daffy and telling them after he sinks Bugs, he'll come back and pick up the pair. Daffy (now furious) then shouts his catchphrase at Sam and Taz. The film concludes with the wishing well doing the famed "That's all, folks!" sign-off.

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 ''Captain Hareblower'' is a 1954 Warner Bros. '' Merrie Melodies'' theatrical cartoon short directed by Friz Freleng and written by Warren Foster. The short was released on January 16, 1954, and stars Bugs Bunny and Yosemite Sam. This is the thir ...

'' (Pirate Sam vs. Bugs Bunny, shortened) * ''

Stupor Duck ''Stupor Duck'' is a 1956 Warner Bros. '' Looney Tunes'' animated short directed by Robert McKimson. The short was released on July 7, 1956, and stars Daffy Duck in a Superman spoof. The voices were performed by Mel Blanc and Daws Butler. Butle ...

'' (Daffy's wish): ''"Your fondest wish, your fondest dream... ...I'll make you superduck supreme!"'' * ''

Greedy for Tweety ''Greedy for Tweety'' is a 1957 Warner Bros. ''Looney Tunes'' cartoon directed by Friz Freleng. The short was released on September 28, 1957, and stars Tweety and Sylvester the Cat, Sylvester. The story was also reworked into the 1971 The Ant and ...

'' ( 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 ''Banty Raids'' is a 1963 Warner Bros. '' Merrie Melodies'' animated short directed by Robert McKimson. The cartoon was released on June 29, 1963, and features Foghorn Leghorn and the Barnyard Dawg. The voices were performed by Mel Blanc. This ...

'' ( 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."'' After this one, Foghorn, believing he was hornswoggled, demands a refund, but gets another penny. * ''

Louvre Come Back to Me! ''Louvre Come Back to Me!'' is a 1962 Warner Bros. '' Looney Tunes'' cartoon directed by Chuck Jones. The short was released on August 18, 1962, and stars Pepé Le Pew in his last cartoon of the "classic" Warner Bros. animation age. Plot In Par ...

'' (

Pepé Le Pew Pepé Le Pew is an animated character from the Warner Bros. ''Looney Tunes'' and ''Merrie Melodies'' series of cartoons, introduced in 1945. Depicted as a French striped skunk, Pepé is constantly on the quest for love. However, his offensive ...

'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."'' * ''

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'' ( Spike & Chester's wish): ''"If that's his wish and yours alike... ...I'll make Chester brave and strong, like Spike."'' * ''

Curtain Razor ''Curtain Razor'' is a 1949 Warner Bros. '' Looney Tunes'' short directed by Friz Freleng. The short was released on May 21, 1949, and stars Porky Pig. Plot An operatic tenor voice (provided by Mel Blanc) and piano music for the Act III Prelud ...

'' (

Porky Pig Porky Pig is an animated character in the Warner Bros. ''Looney Tunes'' and ''Merrie Melodies'' series of cartoons. He was the first character created by the studio to draw audiences based on his celebrity, star power, and the animators created ma ...

'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'' (

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's wife's wish, the opening with the drunken stork is omitted and the ending was changed to occur on the island): Sylvester's wife: ''"Wishing well, O wishing well... ...you I do entreat. I wish our house would resound to... ...the patter of little feet."'' The Well: ''"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 ''From Hare to Heir'' is a 1960 Warner Bros. '' Merrie Melodies'' theatrical cartoon short directed and written by Friz Freleng. The short was released on September 3, 1960, and stars Bugs Bunny and Yosemite Sam. Plot In Bedlam Manor, Sam, Duke ...

'' (Pirate Sam's wish): The Well: ''"A very rich relative in poor health... ...doth will to you his entire wealth."''

Voice cast

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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.(October 23, 2012
The Forgotten Toons
Retrieved December 21, 2018.

Home media

The film was released on

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exclusively through Wal-Mart on August 12, 2014 and by

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on November 18, 2014. It is also available as a download from the

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. It finally saw a UK DVD release on July 5, 2021.

References

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