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Daffy Duck's Quackbusters

(1988, Rated G, Family and kids, Starring Mel Blanc)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 3, age appropriate for kids over 6; suggested age 6.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Funny vintage cartoons with lots of slapstick violence.

Themes in this movie include:   friendship, honesty, materialism

Why We Rated This on for Ages 6 and Up

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    The cartoons can be examined for the artistry and cleverness with which they were created more than half a century ago. The cartoons are studies of extraordinary animation art and ingenious parody.

  • Messages:

    Daffy Duck's holding onto his inheritance is based upon his ability to be honest and treat his employees with respect. Each time he offends, more money disappears.

  • Role models:

    Daffy Duck is forced to try his best at being a good boss and business person of integrity. The cartoon characters who use their wits often defeat the characters whose only power is in their size and strength.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Lots of cartoon explosions, falls, dynamite, electric buzzers, punches, pie throwing, axe threats, as well as ghosts, zombies, monsters, vampires, and mummies.  The monsters are designed for humor rather than fright appeal.

  • Sexy stuff:

    One flirtatious kiss between a girl and duck.

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Cartoon characters smoke cigarettes and a cigar. Reference is made to beer drinking, and one man is shown staggering and drunk as he exits a bar. A "nightclub" scene shows characters with drinks on their tables.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Daffy Duck's Quackbusters

Parents need to know that most of this movie consists of animated short films that are more than fifty years old. As such, there are characters who smoke, puffing furiously; there's one scene in which a drunken man staggers out of a bar; and while the action is definitely fake, animated, and designed for humor, it consists of crashes, axe-wielding bad guys, explosions, treacherous falls, and electric buzzers sending shockwaves through opponents. Hair stands on end; heads sizzle; and dynamite is a weapon of choice. There are monsters from beginning to end, but they're drawn for humor and are not threatening.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about how our awareness about cartoon violence has changed over the years since these films were made. How are the animated films for children different today? Are these cartoons scarier or less scary?
  • Most of these short films were made before television was in every home. They were used in theatres before the feature film presentation. What do you think the artists were trying to achieve? Were they trying to be funny or were they trying to frighten their audience?
  • Can you tell the difference between the old cartoons in this movie and the cartoon segments created in 1988, when this movie was released? What are some of the changes you see?
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