Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 2

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Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 2
Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 2

Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 2 is a DVD box set that was released by Warner Home Video on November 2, 2004. It contains 60 Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoons and numerous supplements.

Contents

[edit] Disc #1: Bugs Bunny Masterpieces

(Packaged as 'Best of Bugs Bunny - Volume 2' in Regions 2&4 [1])

  1. The Big Snooze (Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd; 1946) (Bob Clampett).
  2. Broom-Stick Bunny (Bugs Bunny, Witch Hazel; 1956) (Chuck Jones).
  3. Bugs Bunny Rides Again (Bugs Bunny, Yosemite Sam; 1948) (Friz Freleng).
  4. Bunny Hugged (Bugs Bunny, Crusher; 1951) (Chuck Jones).
  5. French Rarebit (Bugs Bunny, Louis, Francois; 1951) (Robert McKimson). The original ending title sequence has been restored for this release, replacing the Blue Ribbon reissue titles.
  6. Gorilla My Dreams (Bugs Bunny, Gruesome Gorilla; 1948) (Robert McKimson).
  7. The Hare-Brained Hypnotist (Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd; 1942) (Friz Freleng).
  8. Hare Conditioned (Bugs Bunny; 1945) (Chuck Jones).
  9. The Heckling Hare (Bugs Bunny, Willoughby; 1941) (Tex Avery).
  10. Little Red Riding Rabbit (Bugs Bunny, Big Bad Wolf; 1944) (Friz Freleng).
  11. Tortoise Beats Hare (Bugs Bunny, Cecil Turtle; 1941) (Tex Avery).
  12. Rabbit Transit (Bugs Bunny, Cecil Turtle; 1947) (Friz Freleng).
  13. Slick Hare (Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd; 1947) (Friz Freleng).
  14. Baby Buggy Bunny (Bugs Bunny, Baby-Faced Finster; 1954) (Chuck Jones).
  15. Hyde and Hare (Bugs Bunny, Dr. Jekyll; 1955) (Friz Freleng).

[edit] Special Features

  • Music-only audio tracks on Hyde and Hare
  • Music-and-effects-only audio track on Broom-Stick Bunny, Bunny Hugged, Baby Buggy Bunny
  • Audio commentary by Bill Melendez on The Big Snooze
  • Audio commentary by June Foray on Broom-Stick Bunny
  • Audio commentary by Greg Ford on Bugs Bunny Rides Again, The Heckling Hare
  • Audio commentary by Jerry Beck on Gorilla My Dreams
  • Audio commentary by Michael Barrier on Tortoise Beats Hare, Slick Hare
  • Behind-the-Tunes: A Conversation With Tex Avery
  • The Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary Special: Part 1
  • From the Vaults: The Bugs Bunny Show: Do or Diet bridging sequences; No Business Like Slow Business audio recording sessions with Mel Blanc

[edit] Disc #2: Road Runner and Friends

(Packaged as 'Best of Road Runner' in Regions 2&4 [2])

  1. Beep, Beep (Road Runner, Wile E. Coyote; 1952) (Chuck Jones).
  2. Going! Going! Gosh! (Road Runner, Wile E. Coyote; 1952) (Chuck Jones).
  3. Zipping Along (Road Runner, Wile E. Coyote; 1953) (Chuck Jones).
  4. Stop! Look! And Hasten! (Road Runner, Wile E. Coyote; 1954) (Chuck Jones).
  5. Ready, Set, Zoom! (Road Runner, Wile E. Coyote; 1955) (Chuck Jones).
  6. Guided Muscle (Road Runner, Wile E. Coyote; 1955) (Chuck Jones).
  7. Gee Whiz-z-z-z-z-z-z (Road Runner, Wile E. Coyote; 1956) (Chuck Jones). The original ending title sequence has been restored for this release, replacing the Blue Ribbon reissue titles.
  8. There They Go-Go-Go! (Road Runner, Wile E. Coyote; 1956) (Chuck Jones).
  9. Scrambled Aches (Road Runner, Wile E, Coyote; 1957) (Chuck Jones).
  10. Zoom and Bored (Road Runner, Wile E. Coyote; 1957) (Chuck Jones).
  11. Whoa Be-Gone! (Road Runner, Wile E. Coyote; 1958) (Chuck Jones).
  12. Cheese Chasers (Claude Cat, Hubie, Bertie; 1951) (Chuck Jones).
  13. The Dover Boys at Pimento University or The Rivals of Roquefort Hall (1942) (Chuck Jones).
  14. Mouse Wreckers (Claude Cat, Hubie, Bertie; 1948) (Chuck Jones). The original ending title sequence has been restored for this release, replacing the Blue Ribbon reissue titles.
  15. A Bear For Punishment (Three Bears; 1951) (Chuck Jones). The original ending title sequence has been restored for this release, replacing the Blue Ribbon reissue titles.

[edit] Special Features

  • Music-only audio tracks on Guided Muscle, Gee Whiz-z-z-z! There They Go-Go-Go!, Scrambled Aches, Zoom and Bored
  • Music-and-effects-only audio track on A Bear For Punishment
  • Audio commentaries by Michael Barrier on Beep, Beep!, The Dover Boys at Pimento University or 'The Rivals of Roquefort Hall', A Bear For Punishment
  • Audio commentaries by Greg Ford on Stop, Look, and Hasten, Whoa Be-Gone!, Mouse Wreckers
  • The Adventures of the Road Runner 1962 television pilot
  • Behind-the-Tunes: Crash! Bang! Boom!: The Wild Sounds of Treg Brown
  • The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Show opening title sequence

[edit] Disc #3: Tweety & Sylvester and Friends

(Packaged as 'Best of Tweety and Sylvester' in Regions 2&4 [3])

  1. Bad Ol' Putty Tat (Tweety, Sylvester; 1949) (Friz Freleng). The original ending title sequence has been restored for this release, replacing the Blue Ribbon reissue titles.
  2. All Abir-r-rd (Tweety, Sylvester; 1950) (Friz Freleng). The original ending title sequence has been restored for this release, replacing the Blue Ribbon reissue titles.
  3. Room and Bird (Tweety, Sylvester, Granny; 1951) (Friz Freleng).
  4. Tweet Tweet Tweety (Tweety, Sylvester; 1951) (Friz Freleng).
  5. Gift Wrapped (Tweety, Sylvester, Granny, Hector; 1952) (Friz Freleng).
  6. Ain't She Tweet (Tweety, Sylvester, Granny; 1952) (Friz Freleng).
  7. A Bird in a Guilty Cage (Tweety, Sylvester; 1952) (Friz Freleng).
  8. Snow Business (Tweety, Sylvester, Granny; 1953) (Friz Freleng).
  9. Tweetie Pie (Tweety, Sylvester; 1947) (Friz Freleng). The original ending title sequence has been restored for this release, replacing the Blue Ribbon reissue titles.
  10. Kitty Kornered (Porky Pig, Sylvester; 1946) (Bob Clampett).
  11. Baby Bottleneck (Daffy Duck, Porky Pig; 1946) (Bob Clampett). The original opening and ending title sequences have been restored for this release, replacing the Blue Ribbon reissue titles.
  12. Old Glory (Porky Pig; 1939) (Chuck Jones). The original opening music and ending title sequence has been restored for this release, replacing the Blue Ribbon reissue titles and music.
  13. The Great Piggy Bank Robbery (Daffy Duck; 1946) (Bob Clampett).
  14. Duck Soup to Nuts (Daffy Duck, Porky Pig; 1944) (Friz Freleng).
  15. Porky in Wackyland (Porky Pig; 1938) (Bob Clampett).

[edit] Special features

  • Audio commentaries by Greg Ford on Ain't She Tweet, Tweetie Pie
  • Audio commentaries by Michael Barrier on Kitty Kornered, Baby Bottleneck, Porky in Wackyland
  • Audio commentary by Jerry Beck and Martha Sigall on Old Glory
  • Audio commentary by John Kricfalusi on The Great Piggy Bank Robbery
  • Behind-the-Tunes: The Man From Wackyland: The Art of Bob Clampett
  • Bonus cartoon: Daffy Duck For President (Daffy Duck; 2004)
  • The Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary Special: Part 2
  • The Bugs Bunny & Tweety Show 1988 and 1992 opening title sequences

[edit] Disc #4: Looney Tunes All-Stars: On Stage and Screen

(Packaged as 'All Stars - Volume 3' in Regions 2&4 [4])

  1. Back Alley Oproar (Sylvester, Elmer Fudd; 1947) (Friz Freleng). The original opening and ending title sequences have been restored for this release, replacing the Blue Ribbon reissue titles.
  2. Book Revue (Daffy Duck; 1946) (Bob Clampett). The original opening and ending title sequences have been restored for this release, replacing the Blue Ribbon reissue titles.
  3. A Corny Concerto (Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd, Porky Pig; 1943) (Bob Clampett).
  4. Have You Got Any Castles? (1938) (Frank Tashlin). Footage featuring a caricature of Alexander Woolcott, cut from the Blue Ribbon reissue after Woolcott died, has been restored for this release.
  5. Hollywood Steps Out (1941) (Tex Avery).
  6. I Love to Singa (Owl Jolson; 1936) (Tex Avery). The original opening and ending title sequences have been restored for this release, replacing the Blue Ribbon reissue titles.
  7. Katnip Kollege (Johnny Cat; 1938) (Hardaway and Dalton).
  8. The Hep Cat (1942) (Bob Clampett).
  9. Three Little Bops (Big Bad Wolf; 1957) (Friz Freleng).
  10. One Froggy Evening (Michigan J. Frog; 1955) (Chuck Jones).
  11. Rhapsody Rabbit (Bugs Bunny; 1946) (Friz Freleng).
  12. Show Biz Bugs (Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck; 1957) (Friz Freleng).
  13. Stage Door Cartoon (Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd; 1944) (Friz Freleng).
  14. What's Opera, Doc? (Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd; 1957) (Chuck Jones).
  15. You Ought to Be in Pictures (Daffy Duck, Porky Pig; 1940) (Friz Freleng).

[edit] Special features

  • Music-only audio tracks on The Three Little Bops, One Froggy Evening, What's Opera, Doc?
  • Vocals-only audio tracks on The Three Little Bops and What's Opera, Doc?
  • Audio commentaries by Greg Ford on Back Alley Op-Roar, Hollywood Steps Out, Show Biz Bugs
  • Audio commentaries by Michael Barrier on Book Revue, A Corny Concerto, One Froggy Evening
  • Audio commentary by Jerry Beck and Stan Freberg on The Three Little Bops
  • Audio commentaries by Daniel Goldmark on Rhapsody Rabbit and What's Opera, Doc?
  • Audio commentary by Chuck Jones, Michael Maltese, and Maurice Noble on What's Opera, Doc?
  • Audio commentary by Jerry Beck on You Ought to Be in Pictures
  • Behind-the-Tunes: Looney Tunes Go Hollywood; It Hopped One Night: A Look at One Froggy Evening; Wagnerian Wabbit: The Making of What's Opera, Doc?
  • From the Vaults: Orange Blossoms For Violet (1952), So Much For So Little (1949), Sinkin' in the Bathtub (1930; said to be on DVD on cover but is not included, it would be included in Volume 3)

[edit] Anomalies

Although all cartoons on The Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 2 are presented uncut, a handful of cartoons in this DVD set feature digital video noise reduction (or DVNR) applied artifacting: the noise reduction process unintentionally erases or blurs some of the scenes in the cartoons. This process has upset consumers and animation collectors; subsequent Looney Tunes DVDs lack such artifacting. Cartoons in the collection that have been afflicted with DVNR are Bob Clampett's The Big Snooze, Frank Tashlin's Have You Got Any Castles, and Robert McKimson's Gorilla My Dreams.

Also controversial is the inclusion of interlaced copies of a handful of cartoons, most of which are present on the DVD in progressive scan. Many have raised concern over the process and have insisted that Warner Home Video encode the cartoons onto DVD in progressive scan only. The interlaced cartoons on this collection are Bob Clampett's A Corny Concerto and Book Revue, Tex Avery's I Love to Singa and Hollywood Steps Out, and Frank Tashlin's Have You Got Any Castles. No interlacing is used for the cartoon shorts (but appears in the special features) in the PAL version of the collection. In 2007 Warner Home Video began a replacement disc program whereby consumers could replace their interlaced discs with new progressive scan ones.

[edit] See also

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