Movie Review: What's up, flop? The toon-human hybrid 'Coyote vs. Acme' should've stayed on shelf
- The film 'Coyote vs. Acme' features a plot where Wile E. Coyote sues the Acme Corporation over defective products.
- It was initially shelved by Warner Bros. but later released in theaters after nearly three decades in development.
- The movie is set in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where humans and cartoons coexist.
- The film stars Will Forte as a personal injury attorney representing Wile E. Coyote.
Some Hollywood decisions defy logic, such as the premise of the film 'Coyote vs. Acme,' which adds personal injury lawyers to the world of Looney Tunes. The film, which was initially mothballed, is based on a 1990 New Yorker parody where Wile E. Coyote sues the Acme Corporation for defective gadgets. After spending almost three decades in development, it was finally made in 2022 for about $70 million, but was initially shelved by Warner Bros. as a tax write-off.
Set in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the film features a world where humans and cartoons live side by side, reminiscent of 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit.' Characters like Tweety, the Tasmanian Devil, and Porky Pig appear in real-life settings. However, the choice of Albuquerque is never explained in the film.
The plot revolves around Will Forte's character, a small-time personal injury attorney, who takes on Wile E. Coyote as a client. Coyote is frustrated with the failed Acme products he has used in his pursuit of the Road Runner. The film attempts to blend humor with a legal storyline, but the execution has received mixed reviews.
电影评论：怎么回事，失败？人类与动画混合的《土狼与阿克梅》本该留在货架上
一些好莱坞的决策令人费解，比如电影《土狼与阿克梅》的情节，它将个人伤害律师引入了乐一通的世界。该片基于1990年《纽约客》的一个恶搞，其中土狼起诉阿克梅公司因其缺陷产品而受损。经过近三十年的开发，该片终于在2022年制作，耗资约7000万美元，但最初被华纳兄弟作为税务减免而搁置。
电影设定在新墨西哥州的阿尔布开克，描绘了人类与卡通角色共存的世界，令人想起《谁陷害了兔子罗杰》。像推特、塔斯马尼亚恶魔和波基猪等角色出现在现实场景中。然而，电影中从未解释选择阿尔布开克的原因。
情节围绕威尔·福特饰演的小型个人伤害律师展开，他接受了土狼作为客户。土狼对自己在追逐公路跑者过程中使用的失败阿克梅产品感到沮丧。该片试图将幽默与法律故事相结合，但其执行效果褒贬不一。