Hard disagree. What worked in Roger Rabbit was that it was a very classic noir film where the cartoon character stood out more. Seeing the protagonist slowly embrace a more cartoony and loony way of life was a big point of the movie, while here, if every human acts like a cartoon, it only makes the actual cartoon character seem more tuned down. The contrast between reality and caricature is what makes the concept work, not the other way around. Said line shouldn't be blurried, but emphasized.
@@LexioLTGboth work, the current day work of James Lee is a good example of the complete opposite of the movie's performance while working brilliantly depends how grounded you want your film to be
@@LuneyTune72 Had a million times my buddy. Although I believe this concept has potential to be its own thing, as it looks far more adult-edgy compared to Roger.
For some reason this short hits a very specific vibe for me, like a "movie whose cover I used to look at in the video rental store as a kid all the time and I was really curious to watch it but mom would never let me rent it because it wasn't kid-friendly" kinda vibe.
I felt the same way whenever I saw the cover for Peter Jackson’s Zombies and Lawnmowers movie, with a skull seemingly popping out of the girl’s mouth, but I am now thankful I never saw it as a kid!
@@eldermillennial8330 the movie your referring to is Braindead (aka Dead\Alive) but I agree with the sentiment and understand where you and the other commenters were coming from BTW its his grandmother thats the patient zero and its technically a Zombie-Rat she gets bitten by (Peter jackson did indie splatter horror before he tackled TLOTR saga) ;) if this also interests you check out his prior film Bad Taste (but it has an even LOWER budget) ;)
I think that was the point of this Lost Movie. Its just like how SCOOB! almost went through the same thing and almost had several other Hanna-Barbera characters join the Falcon Force team (I'm not joking).
@@thefantasticretroreviewer3941 I think after i create my own animated cartoon I should ask Uli Meyer if he and I can let Tina have her own animated feature film for adults with an R rating. Also since my name is Jon Meyer I am not i repeat am not related to Uli Meyer because he's British and I'm American
@@thefantasticretroreviewer3941 Agreed. And i had a thought that Tina would still be a villain but she wold be the main character as a villain and she should team up with a cute seven year old little boy. I got that from some R rated movies about a kid and an adult having a love relationship. (And I never everbwatch those things mind you.)
Animation this good is expensive 😔 The reason Roger Rabbit and Space Jam got away with being made is they were family films with popular characters, so it had a kids AND a fan market that would buy tickets to see it. I honestly think at WORST this movie would have broken even cuz of how charmingly bizarre yet familiar is, just, the studios would probably have neutered it into a more kid friendly product or passed because the risk of advertising a movie this wild was too great because of their lack of faith in themselves to do so.
@@TECH097 True & if anything that mentality has only gotten worse over the years. Now they're afraid of making ANY entertainment that makes advertisers scared & also anything that might be deemed offensive by anybody. The most safe, bland boring garbage ever. But also make sure it has "the message" in it as well for them ESG $$$. Something like this or Cool World would NEVER be made today.
@@Dragonking1984 how can things be "safe and bland" but also be about "the message"? Those two things cancel each other out when it comes to marketability if you actually think about it, cause having a movie that makes you think can be counterproductive to it's marketability so why are you saying it as if this shit goes hand-and-hand? Ohhhh right... cause you have nothing original to say and are only parroting youtubers that tell you to get mad at things also hilarious you think Cool World is a good movie and should be emulated more lmao
@@ninten360 Yep i prefer the entertainment of old that was made by talented people who gave a shit about making ENTERTAINMENT instead of making propaganda. Imagine that entertainment being ENTERTAINING. Reading the rest of your comment i can already tell what kind of person you are so i won't bother actually engaging in any serious conversation or debate. You're not worth the brain cells. Go get your next serving of rainbow colored shit. While the rest of us enjoy what once was & in some cases what will never be again.
I have no idea how a 7-year-old upload gets in my recommendations but I'm glad it did. Such a shame we didn't get this. The only superhero movie I'd like to watch now.
Likely just a temporary placeholder. This is just a concept, after all. They would have shopped around options for voice casting AFTER a deal was made.
I hope one day the Project for this Film gets picked up again someday because this seems like a fun Movie to watch, even if it not going to be Lost Media!
The whole original concept for Cool World was awesome as hell, of it being a misc of crime thriller and horror, it sucks the studio messed up the movie.
@@jonmeyer3076 Yeah, that would completely kill off the appeal of the character, unless you somehow found a way to work around the censors and install some cynicism.
I remember seeing stills of this unmade film in an encyclopedia when I was 5, specifically the frames of the superhero duck being inflated. It was there to demonstrate the different ways of animation, with one page talking about stop-motion and another about CGI. It went through the frame-by-frame method of the inflating torso, with it shown in sketch drawings. I thought it was from a Looney Tunes short for the longest time, only to learn that it was an unmade film. Goes to show the power of human memory.
Holy shit. It's like Daffy went off the deep end, I love it. Fluid animation like this that isn't afraid to push the envelope is so invigorating to adult audiences who love art. That kinda Looney Tunes Ralph Bakshi-esque vibe would be a thrill to see in a new age of animated adult film.
Isn’t Daffy already off the deep end? 🤪 But seriously, outside the voice this could totally be just another one of his alter egos like Duck Dodgers, The Scarlet Pumpkernickle, etc..
I will never stop wishing this was fully produced because this is such an out there movie that fit with the era it was produced in that it would've both pushed the envelope and also played with a lot of fun ideas I feel...
Maybe one day this'll see the light of day again and will finally get finished. If I worked on this movie (which I technically don't), I would try to finish this Masterpiece of a movie without rushing.
@@thefantasticretroreviewer3941 I do get what you mean...but the fact is animation costs money...ESPECIALLY animation THIS good looking. Even Richard Williams needed to get extra funds from outside producers to make The Thief and The Cobbler a reality and that came with stipulations that nearly killed the final product.
This movie would still be amazing if it was unproduced. I'm surprisingly astonished with a lot of effort on the animation you guys have similar to Who Framed Roger Rabbit.
This is incredible. Put on a successful crowdfunding, and you won't entirely need a major studio. I'd watch this movie, give it another hour of material... and an extra half an hour... I think we got ourselves a thirty-something year dream that could be worthwhile.
When heard this recently while researching original concept art for Space Jam I'm astounded when came across this. Judging by the Roger Rabbit-type animation and such, I'm surprised the film was never made. If did, I would really go see it. I would rather watch this instead all the terrible live-action remakes Disney keeps putting in theatres nowadays. That's saying a lot.
Man, I would love to watch a movie like this. This feels like it could take place in the same world as Rodger Rabbit. I’m so sorry this never got made. I feel like there still is an audience out there that would enjoy this, but I’m sure even now this film would be difficult to bring to life. I’m glad this concept still exists and that I got to see it. It looks awesome!
This is fucking amazing, is like a more Adult version of Who Framed Roger Rabbit with actual GOOD animation and VFX, is a shame this project went nowhere but damn I still wish for the return of 2D Hand Drawn Characters in Live Action VFX.
That better not have been a dig at Roger Rabbit, one of the most technically demanding animated films ever made. They created entire new fields of special effects design to make the cartoon and live action characters and set pieces interact seamlessly that are still in use on big budget films today.
I agree. If only I can talk to Uli Meyer about doing a new movie that would only focus on Tina. Also the movie can't be made because one of the two male live action actors have died.
I don't know why a video from 7 years ago appears in my recommendations, but as an absolute Looney Tunes fan, this is pure gold. Such a shame that they didn't know how to take advantage of this great idea. An even dark side of Roger Rabbit mixed with a neo-noir.
The concept and the video from this look like a really fun movie, not sure what this would have been rated but I would love to have seen this movie get made. Plus the 2D animation here looks awesome.
This was and is freaking awesome. I don't think it's too long at all. The quality is amazing, the story is engaging, the slapstick humor well-timed and well-executed. It's better than a lot of the full-length films being put out today!
damn, a bit of polishing and this could definitely still cut it on the big screen. Props to the boys in the studio! This had promise, and it's a shame it never made it big.
Good lord. This is like an unholy marriage of _Darkwing Duck_ and _Who Framed Roger Rabbit?,_ and *it. Is. Glorious.* I am very sad that this never got a feature-length movie. This would have been _amazing._
this would be right up my alley in fact if there was a studio that specializes in making movies combining cartoon characters with real people Uli Meyer's The Duck would be one of the future films
The animations is absolutely spectacular, the production value is through the roof, and the score for the film is incredible. Damn shame this never got fully fledged out.
What's funny about this, is it ENTIRELY feels like a movie Daffy Duck would bring to Warner Bros. A movie about a superhero duck and duck villain, both starring Daffy Duck. I mean, they both look and sound like Daffy in costume doing a voice slightly off from his own. Even has the exact shape of his bill.
This is the first time I've ever seen this, let alone its existence, and I got to say this is truly a hidden gem. I wouldn't be surprised if Richard Williams was the directing animator; the live/animation mixture is almost like on par with Roger Rabbit (one of my all-time favorite movies)
Just discovered this now, then checked your IMDB and website and realized you worked on a huge number of animated films and commercials I had the pleasure of growing up with, cool stuff man.
God this would have been such a fun movie! This is everything that made movies like who framed Roger rabbit and space jam classics. The story is fun, the characters especially the villains are likable, and the effects complement each other. A movie like this would have thrived back in the days or at least become a cult classic.
As a kid its obviously cool and would be something of a dream, but thinking about it as an adult...cartoon physics in real life would be downright terrifying. 5:40 is about 4 heart attacks in less than a minute!
Clarence Quack, that was supposed to be his full name in the design documents i saw. he had a very casual look, even hair in the concepts. The character sheet was probably made before or after this test footage since he looks less like Daffy
This is so cool. It's always super interesting to see old media like this unearthed that never quite got off the ground and given a chance. Especially when you can see a lot of effort went into it.
No idea why the Film's Production was stopped. Based on what was left of this, I have a feeling this would've turned out to be super incredible back in 1998.
Seeing all of the other "Animation+live action" movies that came out after/around this time... You might have a blessing in disguise. I don't know if it would have done well enough at the box office at that time. Having a movie that didn't get picked up vs a movie that bombed at the box office. Looks incredible!
Its Funny How It Reminds me Of Space Jam, Looney Tunes Back In Action, And Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Not To Mention Utility Duck Looks Like Daffy Duck!!
0:18-0:29 The Dimco Buildings were also used in another live-action/animated film: Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988). They were used in that film as the ACME Warehouse. Who Framed Roger Rabbit has cameo appearances by many Looney Tunes characters, including Daffy Duck, whose design was used for the duck in this film.
Wow. You did incredible work on this sir! The animation on its own looks great. And it legit feels like it’s really there in the live action world. And the actors worked great, I’m convinced they think they're looking at and talking to cartoon people. Probably because they use physical references on set, but they don’t do that for kids films anymore, I guess they don’t care as much.
The way the final toon comes in on a burst of haunted energy flooding the room, just after a parade of nightmarish ghouls really hits me in the 90s vibe. It was oddly chilling, and I miss those sorta that kind of cinematography. Maybe this was overlong but damn was it a strong vision.
Sweet! Only ever saw a couple gifs and screen shots of the characters in the past. Didnt realize this was floating on YT. Awesome job. This concept sits in the back of my mind, reminding to continue my own projects. Doesnt matter if it gets off the ground. In the end the inspiration it provides is much more invaluable than any marketing campaign or blockbuster budget can engage with.
Ok this really got my who framed roger rabbit nostalgia going. I had a wierd random dream about a sequel to roger rabbit that had nothing to do with roger rabbit. It was the same concept, except instead of toon town, it was Anime Land. I can't even remember what was going on other than some guy was working with an anime girl to solve some sort of crime. I specifically remember a scene though where they were filming something and they were doing a joke about the anime nosebleed meme ruining the shot. The director was like, CUT! CUT!! ohh god someone get the mop, Hiro saw a pretty girl again.
Now THIS feels like a proper Roger Rabbit like movie. People tend to throw comparisons to Roger Rabbit a lot, mainly for Crossovers (Space Jam, Super Mario movie, Wreck-It-Ralph, Ready Player One) but they are all missing the gritty tone and detective film noir that make Roger Rabbit special outside of the Crossovers. This not only has the gritty crime film theme but also a drop dead gorgeous babe that steals the scenes she's in, exactly like Jessica Rabbit who outright brings adult sexual appeal with the other people reacting to her. All those adult things is what makes this short video feel like an actual Roger Rabbit movie than all those other films we have gotten that tend to focus more on crossover fan service than any actual story or characters.
The exaggerated acting of the humans helps w/ the blending in of the Toons.
It really does feel like the happy middle between Rocky & Mugsy and Abbott & Costello. VERY fitting!
Hard disagree. What worked in Roger Rabbit was that it was a very classic noir film where the cartoon character stood out more. Seeing the protagonist slowly embrace a more cartoony and loony way of life was a big point of the movie, while here, if every human acts like a cartoon, it only makes the actual cartoon character seem more tuned down. The contrast between reality and caricature is what makes the concept work, not the other way around. Said line shouldn't be blurried, but emphasized.
@@LexioLTG It depends on the tone of the film. This isn't trying to be Roger Rabbit.
@@LexioLTGboth work, the current day work of James Lee is a good example of the complete opposite of the movie's performance while working brilliantly
depends how grounded you want your film to be
Dude, he needs to get this film funded by a kickstarter as the concept for it is AMAZING.
I'll watch the hell outta this.
Same!
Just watch Roger Rabbit
@@LuneyTune72 Had a million times my buddy.
Although I believe this concept has potential to be its own thing, as it looks far more adult-edgy compared to Roger.
@@Supermariorpg6 Would this film be rated PG-13 or R?
"Funded on kickstarter" lol? This would take tens of millions of dollars, bare minimum, to turn into a full length film.
For some reason this short hits a very specific vibe for me, like a "movie whose cover I used to look at in the video rental store as a kid all the time and I was really curious to watch it but mom would never let me rent it because it wasn't kid-friendly" kinda vibe.
Ancient memory unlocked holy shit.
EXACTLY WHAT I WAS FEELING
I felt the same way whenever I saw the cover for Peter Jackson’s Zombies and Lawnmowers movie, with a skull seemingly popping out of the girl’s mouth, but I am now thankful I never saw it as a kid!
Yes. Perfectly said.
@@eldermillennial8330 the movie your referring to is Braindead (aka Dead\Alive) but I agree with the sentiment and understand where you and the other commenters were coming from
BTW its his grandmother thats the patient zero and its technically a Zombie-Rat she gets bitten by (Peter jackson did indie splatter horror before he tackled TLOTR saga) ;)
if this also interests you check out his prior film Bad Taste (but it has an even LOWER budget) ;)
This feels like a spin-off to Who Framed Roger Rabbit, but more dark and more insane.
We need to bring this concept back to life.
I think that was the point of this Lost Movie.
Its just like how SCOOB! almost went through the same thing and almost had several other Hanna-Barbera characters join the Falcon Force team (I'm not joking).
@@thefantasticretroreviewer3941 I think after i create my own animated cartoon I should ask Uli Meyer if he and I can let Tina have her own animated feature film for adults with an R rating. Also since my name is Jon Meyer I am not i repeat am not related to Uli Meyer because he's British and I'm American
@@jonmeyer3076 Okay
@@thefantasticretroreviewer3941 Agreed. And i had a thought that Tina would still be a villain but she wold be the main character as a villain and she should team up with a cute seven year old little boy. I got that from some R rated movies about a kid and an adult having a love relationship. (And I never everbwatch those things mind you.)
@@jonmeyer3076 Interesting
Billy West as Clearance the Duck / Zombie Duck
Cree Summer as Tina
@@naomimarvin5210 Are they the real actors who voiced them?
Daffy should have fight that Mister Duck.
@@Lemuel928 wow that’s something. And did Billy West and Cree Summer did the characters voices?
Friggin love Cree summer
@@numatruehome100 So she did the voice of Tina in this footage right?
4:34 "Look at me like "Oh no, its the duck". It's Utility Duck to you, my friend." - Clarence.
Looks like a hardcore version of Roger Rabbit. And Roger Rabbit already looked gritty. I would love to see it in full.
I know right? she's hot 3:40
@@erainmartinez8175 I totally agree with you
@@erainmartinez8175 Tina is super hot
@@jaygooese4242 me too
Like Coolworld?
Bro how did this dope test footage not become a movie
Animation this good is expensive 😔 The reason Roger Rabbit and Space Jam got away with being made is they were family films with popular characters, so it had a kids AND a fan market that would buy tickets to see it.
I honestly think at WORST this movie would have broken even cuz of how charmingly bizarre yet familiar is, just, the studios would probably have neutered it into a more kid friendly product or passed because the risk of advertising a movie this wild was too great because of their lack of faith in themselves to do so.
@@TECH097 True & if anything that mentality has only gotten worse over the years. Now they're afraid of making ANY entertainment that makes advertisers scared & also anything that might be deemed offensive by anybody. The most safe, bland boring garbage ever. But also make sure it has "the message" in it as well for them ESG $$$. Something like this or Cool World would NEVER be made today.
Seriously? There’s hundreds of thousands of movies that are in limbo or still being rewritten and so on…
@@Dragonking1984 how can things be "safe and bland" but also be about "the message"? Those two things cancel each other out when it comes to marketability if you actually think about it, cause having a movie that makes you think can be counterproductive to it's marketability so why are you saying it as if this shit goes hand-and-hand?
Ohhhh right... cause you have nothing original to say and are only parroting youtubers that tell you to get mad at things
also hilarious you think Cool World is a good movie and should be emulated more lmao
@@ninten360 Yep i prefer the entertainment of old that was made by talented people who gave a shit about making ENTERTAINMENT instead of making propaganda. Imagine that entertainment being ENTERTAINING.
Reading the rest of your comment i can already tell what kind of person you are so i won't bother actually engaging in any serious conversation or debate. You're not worth the brain cells.
Go get your next serving of rainbow colored shit. While the rest of us enjoy what once was & in some cases what will never be again.
Shame that this got cancelled, I would've loved to see what a full fledged version of this would've looked like.
You're not the only one who would've loved to see a Finished version of this 1998 movie
looks awesome
@@erainmartinez8175 What about Tina? She's very very beautiful
@@jonmeyer3076 I know
@@erainmartinez8175 I agree she is beautiful. I also wish she can have her very own animated movie.
Looks like a cool merger between Daffy duck and Donald duck with Darkwing duck's and Batman's outfit
I never stop to notice it before
Yes - looks like a Daffy and Donald hybrid at least
With Martin Scorsese and Quentin Tarantino touch.
@@fzcbh4698 Hi. I don't get your comment.
@@jasongoldman3850 do you know who is Quentin Tarantino and Martin Scorsese?
I have no idea how a 7-year-old upload gets in my recommendations but I'm glad it did. Such a shame we didn't get this. The only superhero movie I'd like to watch now.
Me too man, me too
What an ignorant and disrespectful and entirely inaccurate and wholly unnecessary, wrong-minded jab at the general MCU.
@@the-NightStarAlright Disney employer, chill.
@@the-NightStar calm down marvelbro
@@the-NightStar 🤣🤣
This is the most 90est film I’ve ever seen. It’s a shame that this never got made. Probably would’ve been a nice cult classic.
Watch the "The Crow". That's easily the most 90's film I ever seen. The 90's angst is SO alive in it.
@@viewtiful1doubleokamihand253 Everyone knows that A Goofy Movie is the most 90'sest movie ever.
I would love to see this as a full movie... The animation style and characters are great, too.
I agree with you on that.
Its one of those Chuck Jones style of art from the looney tunes
@@CrazyDez2005 What about Tina? She's more like Jessica Rabbit and Holli Would.
@@jonmeyer3076 I Never seem to notice before until you mentioned it
@@thefantasticretroreviewer3941 yeah
4:34 That's quite a voice for him.
I think it’s Daffy duck
@@erickrosas865but daffy is black
He sounds like Tommy Wiseau trying to do a Jamaican accent.
Yeah, it's not a great voice. But I'd still watch this in its entirety.
Likely just a temporary placeholder. This is just a concept, after all. They would have shopped around options for voice casting AFTER a deal was made.
I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU FOUND THE WHOLE LOST CLIP OF THIS MOVIE THAT WAS ALMOST ABOUT TO BE MADE IN THE LATE 1990s, YOU ARE THE BEST!!
Was this movie gonna be made my Warner Bros
@@themesongguy4813 I don't know.
It could've been a WB Production!
I like that Uli Meyer made the Who Framed Roger Rabbit version.
I hope one day the Project for this Film gets picked up again someday because this seems like a fun Movie to watch, even if it not going to be Lost Media!
Zombie Duck: Hey, None of you guys order a duck, right?
A good concept flushed down the toilet.
The Original Cool World, you know if they made Howard the duck in a cartoon style like this maybe the movie wouldn't have sucked
tell me about it Howard should have a been a movie with cartoon characters and real people not a dwarf in a duck suit
The whole original concept for Cool World was awesome as hell, of it being a misc of crime thriller and horror, it sucks the studio messed up the movie.
Nah, Howard the Duck still would have been pretty terrible, though at least Howard himself wouldn’t be so uncanny valley.
@@alexgomez6723 Sure wish Howard the Duck can have an animated feature film and be a family film
@@jonmeyer3076 Yeah, that would completely kill off the appeal of the character, unless you somehow found a way to work around the censors and install some cynicism.
Man, I hope Warner Bros. finds this!
I agree.
Dont, hope its funded by a japanese anime company or something, warner is quacked out.
@@Brabbs I get it...
I hate to be a buzzkill, but they probably cancel it through
He’s a Universal Studios Character?
I remember seeing stills of this unmade film in an encyclopedia when I was 5, specifically the frames of the superhero duck being inflated. It was there to demonstrate the different ways of animation, with one page talking about stop-motion and another about CGI. It went through the frame-by-frame method of the inflating torso, with it shown in sketch drawings.
I thought it was from a Looney Tunes short for the longest time, only to learn that it was an unmade film. Goes to show the power of human memory.
I should see that encyclopedia sometime.
Holy shit. It's like Daffy went off the deep end, I love it. Fluid animation like this that isn't afraid to push the envelope is so invigorating to adult audiences who love art. That kinda Looney Tunes Ralph Bakshi-esque vibe would be a thrill to see in a new age of animated adult film.
Isn’t Daffy already off the deep end? 🤪 But seriously, outside the voice this could totally be just another one of his alter egos like Duck Dodgers, The Scarlet Pumpkernickle, etc..
I will never stop wishing this was fully produced because this is such an out there movie that fit with the era it was produced in that it would've both pushed the envelope and also played with a lot of fun ideas I feel...
Maybe one day this'll see the light of day again and will finally get finished.
If I worked on this movie (which I technically don't), I would try to finish this Masterpiece of a movie without rushing.
@@thefantasticretroreviewer3941 I do get what you mean...but the fact is animation costs money...ESPECIALLY animation THIS good looking. Even Richard Williams needed to get extra funds from outside producers to make The Thief and The Cobbler a reality and that came with stipulations that nearly killed the final product.
@@TECH097 I'm somewhat aware of that.
@@thefantasticretroreviewer3941 What if there was a movie focusing on Tina?
@@jonmeyer3076 Who knows
This movie would still be amazing if it was unproduced. I'm surprisingly astonished with a lot of effort on the animation you guys have similar to Who Framed Roger Rabbit.
This is incredible.
Put on a successful crowdfunding, and you won't entirely need a major studio. I'd watch this movie, give it another hour of material... and an extra half an hour... I think we got ourselves a thirty-something year dream that could be worthwhile.
WHY THE FUCK DOES UTILITY DUCK SOUND LIKE A SURFER WITH DOWN’S SYNDROME AND WHY CAN’T I STOP LAUGHING AT IT
You mean the duck at the end?
@@Crusader-Ramos45No he means the superhero duck who fought the bad guys.
@@Crusader-Ramos45The duck at the end was a zombie.
Why did he sound like that. I'm genuinely curious.
I found out about this whole concept and I'm REALLY sorry it never took off. I would have LOVED to have seen this fully realized.
potentially with the success of space jam legacy, this can get a chance
@scoutart1508 Did a new legacy even do that? Well, I know it was panned, but how well did it do at the box office
@kingemerald4622 it did well not great it had a budget of 150 mil and made 160 mill which it didn't help that it was dropped during the pandemic
When heard this recently while researching original concept art for Space Jam I'm astounded when came across this. Judging by the Roger Rabbit-type animation and such, I'm surprised the film was never made. If did, I would really go see it. I would rather watch this instead all the terrible live-action remakes Disney keeps putting in theatres nowadays. That's saying a lot.
I wish it was made too. And i would go crazy over the beautiful sexy Tina.
Does this technically count as Lost Media or something?
@@thefantasticretroreviewer3941 Well, I looked it up on The Lost Media site recently, so yes this technically counts as lost media🙄🤔
I know; *this* is much better...
Surprised? You know how costly these things are.
Man, I would love to watch a movie like this. This feels like it could take place in the same world as Rodger Rabbit. I’m so sorry this never got made. I feel like there still is an audience out there that would enjoy this, but I’m sure even now this film would be difficult to bring to life. I’m glad this concept still exists and that I got to see it.
It looks awesome!
For such an adult looking project I’m surprised how child friendly it acts, there isn’t even any swearing
A lil bit of cursing at 1:50
@@sontho6995 Oh yeah ^^;
They also threw in a "what the duck", which was a sly one.
@@nefariosgliscor I mean still lol
@@sontho6995Where? God damn is bad to you?
This is fucking amazing, is like a more Adult version of Who Framed Roger Rabbit with actual GOOD animation and VFX, is a shame this project went nowhere but damn I still wish for the return of 2D Hand Drawn Characters in Live Action VFX.
Looney tunes the day the earth blew up will be entirely 2D animation thankfully in 2025!
Precisely! I hope this project gets another chance, it's severely underrated!
Why is this only being recommended to me now?!
"actual GOOD animation"...Is that a jab at Roger Rabbit or Cool World?
That better not have been a dig at Roger Rabbit, one of the most technically demanding animated films ever made. They created entire new fields of special effects design to make the cartoon and live action characters and set pieces interact seamlessly that are still in use on big budget films today.
This needs to a full film or series on Netflix!
Its a dang shame it never saw the light of day again.
If the film ever did get completed, I would still pay alot of money to see it.
I agree. If only I can talk to Uli Meyer about doing a new movie that would only focus on Tina. Also the movie can't be made because one of the two male live action actors have died.
@@jonmeyer3076 You think so?
@@thefantasticretroreviewer3941 Maybe after I do my own cartoon. Also I am not related to Uli Meyer because I'm American and he's British.
@@jonmeyer3076 Cool
@@thefantasticretroreviewer3941 Very cool. And my cartoon will be rated G while the possible animated movie with Tina should be rated R.
there needs to be more movies like this ...the style with the toons is too good
This would have been such an interesting movie!
Its like Daffy Duck had a twin brother who's a much better superhero.
This was certainly a treat and it's a crime it didn't get greenlit.
I absolutely LOVE seeing an old project like this get attention after years of abandonment.
Man, this would’ve been an amazing movie!! I miss traditionally-drawn movies like this! 🍿🎥🤩
We were robbed of a masterpiece.
Don't you just hate Lost Media?
It always seem to bug most people almost every single year.
I don't know why a video from 7 years ago appears in my recommendations, but as an absolute Looney Tunes fan, this is pure gold. Such a shame that they didn't know how to take advantage of this great idea. An even dark side of Roger Rabbit mixed with a neo-noir.
The concept and the video from this look like a really fun movie, not sure what this would have been rated but I would love to have seen this movie get made. Plus the 2D animation here looks awesome.
I think it could've been rated PG-13 or R due to it's more dark edgy sexual content
he looks like a mix between donald duck and daffy duck
makes me wonder how many more gems like this r locked in a vault. this is like a fever dream of a false memory
Should have been a gag of “the boss” saying “Knock it off!” cut to a guy in the corner with a saxophone, looking miffed.
This was and is freaking awesome. I don't think it's too long at all. The quality is amazing, the story is engaging, the slapstick humor well-timed and well-executed. It's better than a lot of the full-length films being put out today!
I Love Who Framed Roger Rabbit! This is Awesome! ❤
Time n effort into it
damn, a bit of polishing and this could definitely still cut it on the big screen. Props to the boys in the studio! This had promise, and it's a shame it never made it big.
😅😅😅 At least this Footage proves what the Film will be about
Good lord. This is like an unholy marriage of _Darkwing Duck_ and _Who Framed Roger Rabbit?,_ and *it. Is. Glorious.* I am very sad that this never got a feature-length movie. This would have been _amazing._
Man this was amazing. It's a shame this didn't get turned into a feature. The cinematography had no business being that good.
I hope this gets made someday with the love and care it deserves!
A film where Space Jam meets The Mask.
Yep
this would be right up my alley in fact if there was a studio that specializes in making movies combining cartoon characters with real people Uli Meyer's The Duck would be one of the future films
One can only dream @@TheAlanWilcox
@@CartoonEj203 I agree
@@thefantasticretroreviewer3941 I found out the actor John Hallam died back in 2006
This is criminally underrated
Wow, this is like spiritual heir of Roger Rabbit, but dark as Cool World, I love it!
The animations is absolutely spectacular, the production value is through the roof, and the score for the film is incredible. Damn shame this never got fully fledged out.
This has alot of potential, but i hope one day this could be made in to a full length movie.
Wow this was incredible. I wish so badly it was feature length. I’d watch the hell out of that
What's funny about this, is it ENTIRELY feels like a movie Daffy Duck would bring to Warner Bros.
A movie about a superhero duck and duck villain, both starring Daffy Duck.
I mean, they both look and sound like Daffy in costume doing a voice slightly off from his own. Even has the exact shape of his bill.
I wonder what the finished product of this movie would've been like.
Perhaps it would've been a huge hit in the Box-Office back in 1998 or something.
It’s like Who Framed Roger Rabbit mixed with any kind of R rated movies combined. I wish they made the whole 95 minute movie. Great upload.
Holy Hell!! I Feel Like I just slipped into a Alternate Universe when watching this! The Animation Looks BRILLIANT!!!
This is the first time I've ever seen this, let alone its existence, and I got to say this is truly a hidden gem.
I wouldn't be surprised if Richard Williams was the directing animator; the live/animation mixture is almost like on par with Roger Rabbit (one of my all-time favorite movies)
5:52 I've had this night mare at least 10 time in my childhood.
Opening sence of cartoon world (the very universal first film. That mix 2D animation and live action)
4:57
I like that sound effect lol, I heard it in a lot of cartoons and I don’t know how they did it?
Just discovered this now, then checked your IMDB and website and realized you worked on a huge number of animated films and commercials I had the pleasure of growing up with, cool stuff man.
God this would have been such a fun movie! This is everything that made movies like who framed Roger rabbit and space jam classics. The story is fun, the characters especially the villains are likable, and the effects complement each other. A movie like this would have thrived back in the days or at least become a cult classic.
Bro i would totally watch this movie. This was absolutely amazing and i hope that studios find this and fund it because its amazing
This film is amazingly talented!😄❤️🔥👏🏻
THIS IS AMAZING! TH-cam algo on point today!
We need a film like this now more than ever.
As a kid its obviously cool and would be something of a dream, but thinking about it as an adult...cartoon physics in real life would be downright terrifying. 5:40 is about 4 heart attacks in less than a minute!
Looks great! Hope it could be revived and made into a full movie.
@@superdoug9285 yeah I wish they had revived this into a full feature movie 🎥 because I wanna see the whole thing because this is wicked awesome 🤟🏿😎🤩😃
I didn't know this movie exist but man this looks really good. It's suck that we won't get the chance to see it light of day.
It's simply sublime. And frustrating. Well done! J.H
Wow, this really has a vibe. I love it. It almost feels like a wacky movie I'd have caught on TV one time as a kid and just forgotten about.
Clarence Quack, that was supposed to be his full name in the design documents i saw. he had a very casual look, even hair in the concepts. The character sheet was probably made before or after this test footage since he looks less like Daffy
Dude... what... i would watch the heck out of this thing if it was a feature film ❤
This is so cool. It's always super interesting to see old media like this unearthed that never quite got off the ground and given a chance. Especially when you can see a lot of effort went into it.
Holy fuck we were robbed of this flick yo. I would’ve love this film if it ever got released. 😔
No idea why the Film's Production was stopped.
Based on what was left of this, I have a feeling this would've turned out to be super incredible back in 1998.
@@aderose yeah I wish they had finished making this movie 🎥 because this is really wicked awesome 🤟🏿😎🤩😃
Seeing all of the other "Animation+live action" movies that came out after/around this time... You might have a blessing in disguise. I don't know if it would have done well enough at the box office at that time. Having a movie that didn't get picked up vs a movie that bombed at the box office.
Looks incredible!
Its Funny How It Reminds me Of Space Jam, Looney Tunes Back In Action, And Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Not To Mention Utility Duck Looks Like Daffy Duck!!
Why That's Catchy!
0:18-0:29 The Dimco Buildings were also used in another live-action/animated film: Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988). They were used in that film as the ACME Warehouse. Who Framed Roger Rabbit has cameo appearances by many Looney Tunes characters, including Daffy Duck, whose design was used for the duck in this film.
You betcha!
@@jamaniprince5356 If so, I would pay good money to see it.
And sorry if this comment is one monh late.
Aka Duck dodgers in the 24th 1/2 century!!!!!
please bring this movie back!
This is the kind of show we need.
I love this so much. Imagine if Warner Bros. took this project at the time and turned into something like a Daffy Duck animated film.
It looks very old timey... Perfect for some of us who love that vibe
Lost media recovered I remember when this was being around the Internet back then
Wow. You did incredible work on this sir! The animation on its own looks great. And it legit feels like it’s really there in the live action world. And the actors worked great, I’m convinced they think they're looking at and talking to cartoon people. Probably because they use physical references on set, but they don’t do that for kids films anymore, I guess they don’t care as much.
Total Masterpiece
Wait a minute... that’s the ACME warehouse.
Pretty much!
I guess it was left-over sets from Who Framed Roger Rabbit.
Can't let everything go to waste.
I already watched Rodger Rabbit long ago so this animated short is indeed awesome!
The music overruns some of the dialogue but I totally love the concept and would make an interesting film. I would definitely see it.
and reading the description, I'm curious what the way a real duck turns into a cartoon duck. I could see a celebrity voicing The Duck
still such a cool proof of concept all these years later!
The way the final toon comes in on a burst of haunted energy flooding the room, just after a parade of nightmarish ghouls really hits me in the 90s vibe. It was oddly chilling, and I miss those sorta that kind of cinematography. Maybe this was overlong but damn was it a strong vision.
Can totally see where things could be trimmed down but oh my god the slapstick bits are so fucking good. LOOOVE the car scene
Who ever made this cooked. Especially with the henchwoman. Almost got me actin up. 😈
Sweet! Only ever saw a couple gifs and screen shots of the characters in the past. Didnt realize this was floating on YT. Awesome job. This concept sits in the back of my mind, reminding to continue my own projects. Doesnt matter if it gets off the ground. In the end the inspiration it provides is much more invaluable than any marketing campaign or blockbuster budget can engage with.
This was cool, would have loved to have seen this fleshed out and made into a full fledged movie.
Ok this really got my who framed roger rabbit nostalgia going. I had a wierd random dream about a sequel to roger rabbit that had nothing to do with roger rabbit. It was the same concept, except instead of toon town, it was Anime Land. I can't even remember what was going on other than some guy was working with an anime girl to solve some sort of crime. I specifically remember a scene though where they were filming something and they were doing a joke about the anime nosebleed meme ruining the shot. The director was like, CUT! CUT!! ohh god someone get the mop, Hiro saw a pretty girl again.
Nicely done, fellow animator!
Just discovered this. Incredible work!
Now THIS feels like a proper Roger Rabbit like movie.
People tend to throw comparisons to Roger Rabbit a lot, mainly for Crossovers (Space Jam, Super Mario movie, Wreck-It-Ralph, Ready Player One) but they are all missing the gritty tone and detective film noir that make Roger Rabbit special outside of the Crossovers. This not only has the gritty crime film theme but also a drop dead gorgeous babe that steals the scenes she's in, exactly like Jessica Rabbit who outright brings adult sexual appeal with the other people reacting to her.
All those adult things is what makes this short video feel like an actual Roger Rabbit movie than all those other films we have gotten that tend to focus more on crossover fan service than any actual story or characters.