Movie Review - Coyote vs ACME
I must admit that the Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner Looney Tunes cartoons were probably my least favorite Looney Tunes as a kid. (Actually, scratch that: the Pepé Le Pew shorts were the bottom of the barrel.) But I’m happy to report that Coyote vs. Acme is a lot of fun and made me laugh out loud several times.
The movie is what happens when you blend the madness of a Looney Tunes cartoon with a legal drama, and that combination makes it pretty perfect for the whole family. Kids will enjoy the classic cartoon violence—and so will you—while adults can catch the inside jokes and enjoy some fun performances. I’m a Will Forte fan anyway, so watching him chew the scenery opposite these classic characters is about as good as it gets.
For those of us who grew up with these cartoons, Coyote vs. Acme is constantly rewarding. You’ll see all the main characters you remember, plus plenty you had probably forgotten.
I will admit that as the movie shifts more fully into the courtroom, I grew a little restless—and your kids might as well. But all in all, it was a pleasure to see these classic characters and situations on full display, and I heartily recommend it.
Grade: B+
| Rated: | (PG) Cartoon Violence | Some Language |
| Genres: | Adventure, Comedy, Family, Mystery |
| USA release date: | 2026-08-21 |
| Movie length: | 101 minutes |
| Starring: | Will Forte, Lana Condor, Tone Bell, John Cena |
| Director: | Dave Green |
| Writer(s): | Samy Burch |
| Language: | en |
| Country: | US |
Plot After Acme products fail him one too many times in his dogged pursuit of the Roadrunner, Wile E. Coyote decides to hire a billboard lawyer to sue the Acme Corporation.
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