As a dedicated fan of the Looney Tunes, one of the things that impressed me most about Coyote vs. ACME is the film’s deep understanding of the classic Warner Bros. characters. That might sound like a given, but it's been taken for granted in the past, which is why most previous theatrical outings starring the Looney Tunes characters have been sub-par.

For example, Daffy Duck isn’t just the bitter duck who's jealous of Bugs Bunny. That version of the character came into prominence in the late 1940s, especially in cartoons directed by Chuck Jones. But Daffy’s earlier shorts, particularly those directed by Bob Clampett, had him live up to his name as a wild troublemaker who couldn’t be contained. In Coyote vs. ACME, director Dave Green and screenwriter Samy Burch make excellent use of a more Bob Clampett-like Daffy, despite the fact that angry Daffy has been the most famous version of the character for over 70 years.

Another character the movie really “gets” is Tweety Bird, and the role in which Coyote vs. ACME casts him leads to the film's most outrageously funny scene.

At first glance, Tweety Bird would likely be regarded as the cutest, sweetest member of the Looney Tunes lineup. And while he sure is cute — and he’s been frustratingly depicted as sweet many times in recent decades — his earliest shorts prove he’s anything but. In Tweety's very first appearance, the cute little canary isn’t some victim being chased around by Sylvester the Cat.

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