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After the Walt Disney characters and The Muppets, it was the turn of the Looney Tunes stable to tackle the popular Yuletide tale revolving around the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge; coming so late in the game (i.e. way past the Warners Animation Studios' prime), it is no surprise that this emerges as the least effective rendition of all! The grouchy Daffy Duck is the natural choice for Scrooge: with the premise updated to modern times, many of the familiar Looney Tunes figures turn up – atypically – as submissive employees in Daffy's department store (that said, Bugs Bunny is his usual independent self, though he serves no particular function here except to further harass Daffy!). On the other hand, Porky stands in for Bob Cratchit, Sylvester is "Jacob Marley" and, as the Christmas Ghosts, we have Granny and Tweety(!), Yosemite Sam and the Tasmanian Devil. Even at a mere 46 minutes, the film is mostly a drag – since the comedy is generally forced, thus unfunny, and the quality of the animation extremely poor when compared to the dazzling imagination displayed by the form in its heyday.

When I first heard about this film, I knew I had to have it when it was released. The Looney Tunes were always my favorite cartoon characters and A Christmas Carol is among my favorite tales. Needless to say, I had high expectations. Did this film meet them? Definitely.

From the beginning, this is a classic. The opening theme is simply beautiful, but the jazzy score is one of the many high points of the film. This film is full of fun, mayhem, adventure, and cheer. You'll love it.

All of the characters fit into their roles perfectly. You all know the story, so why should I repeat it here? Among the best and funniest are Daffy as Scrooge (complete with the classic Daffy sarcasm) and Yosemite Sam as The Ghost Of Christmas Present.

If you are expecting a pacifist cartoon, look elsewhere. The original cartoons are often targeted by specific groups for being violent, politically incorrect, blah, blah, blah. Don't expect that to change here. There is violence and political incorrectness (the use of Speedy Gonzales and the use of the word Christmas instead of holidays), and Porky still has his stutter. These cartoons have been hits since the early '30s. If you don't want to see the "violence" on shows like this, Popeye, and Tom and Jerry, turn it to Teletubbies.

In conclusion, no, this is not as great as the Rankin-Bass classics or A Charlie Brown Christmas, but it is as good as the specials featuring The Flintstones, Garfield, and Alvin & the Chipmunks. Therefore, it is definitely worth adding to your collection.

Enjoy and Merry Christmas.

When you've got a mere 46 minutes to tell a highly condensed version of a classic Xmas story then it's obviously a good idea to cram as much story in there are possible and try your hardest to create a cosy, Xmas atmosphere. There's not much of that to be had in Bah Humduck! Cartoon writers have been milking the Christmas Carol goat for years. Modern spins on the story rarely work (Scrooged being a meta-fictional exception) and Bah Humduck distances itself from the source material so much that it is barely recognizable. Daffy stars as the boss of a huge department store who loves exploiting people in order to make many Xmas dollars. The Ebeneezer Scrooge story is shoehorned into this setting, but the colour schemes are far too high key and bright to evoke a true Xmas feel. Almost the entire feature is set inside this bland environment.

Far too much time is given to hijinks utterly void of comic timing. The first 11 minutes, which establish Daffy as a bad boss, are really nothing but him flying across the screen and smashing into various things. It's not funny in the slightest.

I feel that the people who made this were only interested in churning out a quick, easy product and had no interest in making it something special. A Charlie Brown Christmas was half the length and has been consistently popular for well over forty years. Bah Humduck will disappear without a trace.

Bah Humduck!: A Looney Tunes Christmas (2006) is a straight-to-video Looney Tunes Holiday themed movie that is basically A Christmas Carol and it was a great time.

Positives for Bah Humduck!: A Looney Tunes Christmas (2006): I liked seeing these characters taking part in the Christmas Carol story set in modern day. Daffy Duck is a pretts good Ebenezer Scrooge. I also liked Porky Pig and his daughter Priscilla Pig. You get the classic slapstick humor with the Looney Tunes characters. And finally, I loved the ending to this movie and it was very sweet.

Negatives for Bah Humduck!: A Looney Tunes Christmas (2006): This movie only exists because Warner Bros. Likes to capitalize on opportunities. Daffy Duck can be a little insufferable at times. And finally, the movie doesn't have the impact or wonder that you would expect from A Christmas Carol.

Overall, Bah Humduck!: A Looney Tunes Christmas (2006) is a good straight-to-video Looney Tunes movie for the Christmas Holiday.

Daffy Duck is the rich greedy arrogant owner of a big superstore. Bugs Bunny warns him to be nicer in this Christmas time. He is the Scrooge in this version of A Christmas Carol. He is visited by three ghosts and learns his lesson. This is new animation. I don't like the crass consumerism style of the cartoon although I understand the need for it. The animation looks alright. It doesn't have the beautiful old classic look but it's good enough. All in all, it's a fine version of the Christmas Carol. I would put this on a second tier. There are many better versions even if one select only the kiddie versions. At least, this isn't recycle old cartoons.