La chasse au canard

Funny Porky & Daffy short, directed by Robert McKimson. The plot has Porky and his dog out duck hunting, which leads to Daffy deciding to screw around with them. There seems to be some debate about whether or not Porky's dog here is actually supposed to be Barnyard Dog from the Foghorn Leghorn cartoons. They look very similar but this dog doesn't sound like Barnyard at all or have his personality. Whether it's Barnyard or not, the dog's a fun character. Love his "angel & devil" bit. Really the whole show belongs to Daffy here. He's at an 11 on a 10 scale the whole time, being as wacky and kooky as possible. The animation is fluid with well-drawn characters and backgrounds. Love the Technicolor. Carl Stalling's music is very nice. Mel Blanc's voice work is flawless (as usual). It's a good cartoon but, as other reviewers have noted, the first half is much better than the second. Fans of Daffy should love it.

I really enjoyed Daffy Duck Hunt, even if it is a little uneven at times. The first four minutes are absolutely hilarious, with razor-sharp dialogue and hysterical visual gags. The last half or so is still entertaining, but one or jokes aren't as well timed and come off as predictable. The animation is absolutely excellent, as is the music. Plus Mel Blanc's characterisations as Daffy, Porky and Barnyard Dog are simply brilliant! Daffy himself is still his outrageous and manic self, and man isn't he hysterical here? The end line and the part with the can can especially had me in stitches. Porky once again isn't given as much to do, but he is solid, and Barnyard Dog is a worthy foil here. Overall, hugely enjoyable, uneven at times, but it is still very funny and Daffy is stellar. 9/10 Bethany Cox

Starting out as a variation on Daffy Duck's debut cartoon, 'Porky's Duck Hunt', Robert McKimson's 'Daffy Duck Hunt' quickly develops into something quite different. McKimson's Barnyard Dog character from the Foghorn Leghorn cartoons plays the role of Porky's hunting dog who tricks Daffy into surrendering on the understanding that he'll let him go when they get home. This plot development is almost immediate, meaning the majority of the cartoon is unexpectedly set in Porky's kitchen. A late example of the crazy version of Daffy at work, 'Daffy Duck Hunt' is one of McKimson's greatest cartoons. Daffy is on top form, making up for his early duping with some inspired zaniness which invariably lands the dog in trouble with his master. McKimson overcomes the possibility of a cartoon set in a kitchen becoming dull by virtue of some extremely lively animation to compliment Warren Foster's brilliant script. All in all, 'Daffy Duck Hunt' is a thoroughly unexpected classic full of brilliant moments and an especially energetic Daffy performance.

Daffy Duck lets a dog take him home, under the pretense that the dog caught him for Porky Pigs supper, only to be trapped there when the dog won't let him leave. This is vintage wacky Daffy all the way. Almost makes me forget that McKimson directed it. Actually in this short Daffy may be even a little too nuts for my liking in some respects. But the film does move at a pretty good clip and is frequently quite funny indeed, so i'll recommend it, just steer clear of McKimson's Bugs Bunny shorts. This animated short can be found on disc 4 of the Looney Tunes Golden Collection Volume 1.

My Grade: B

I think this is the only short where The barnyard dog does not co star with Foghorn Leghorn. I like it when daffy calls the dog lassie. I find the plot where daffy is making noise in order to get porky's attention to the pluto cartoon 'Pantry Pirate'. I like the ending where the iris closes on daffys eye.