Space hero Daffy battles Marvin the Martian for control of Planet X.
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As I have said many times already, I love anything to do with Looney Tunes. Duck Dodgers in the 24.5th century is something you cannot afford to dodge, it is an undeniable classic. While Daffy isn't quite his manic self which I admittedly prefer he still does do a great job. Porky doesn't get that much to do, but does fine with what he has, and Marvin the Martian you have to love him. The animation is fantastic, even after 50+ years, it still looks incredibly good, and the music is great.Also the writing is razor sharp, and hilarious constantly. The gags are well thought out and come back and fast as I like it. Also Mel Branc the wonderful voice actor he was, does a stellar job with the voices. All in all, like all the other reviewers have said, this cartoon is great. 10/10 Bethany Cox
Duck Dodgers in the 24 ½th Century (1953) *** (out of 4) Fun spoof of Buck Rodgers has Daffy Duck playing the title character who along with Porky Pig is sent to Planet X where he ends up battling Marvin the Martian. I've never been a big fan of Marvin the Martian but he actually steals this film with his better used voice, nice looks and the laughs he brings. I think the film could have been a lot funnier but at the same time this is a treat for the eyes and that's where the real magic lies. The visual look of the space station and Planet X add a lot of fun and the dialogue is also rather smart if not all that funny. Daffy plays it rather straight here instead of going over the top, which is okay since they are spoofing something.
This is a wonderful Daffy Duck cartoon and my favorite starring Marvin the Martian. Daffy is the title character, though unlike the original Buck Rogers, Duck Dodgers is a bit of a jerk and incompetent. Porky plays his very capable sidekick.They land on a new planet and claim it for the Earth. Unfortunately, at the same time, Marvin also lands and claims the planet. Instead of trying to peacefully resolve this dispute, they fight it out with increasingly powerful space-age weapons. Ultimately, the planet is blown to bits and all three are left handing on to each other and a tiny corner of what's left of the planet.The bottom line is that this is a very funny cartoon.
Easily one of Chuck Jones and WB's top five best cartoons, "Duck Dodgers" is still hilarious and inventive after 50 years. Daffy Duck, always fun to watch, and his companion Porky have to travel to Planet X to discover a precious atom. They have to compete with the Marvin the Martian for the discovery of the atom and the planet. I have to agree with the below user-comment that the opening scenes are breathtakingly surreal and mind-blowing. The cartoon is best appreciated if you seen the other Looney Tunes starring Daffy Duck and Porky. A classic.