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By Brian Costello
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Slapstick violence, pratfalls in silly cartoon caper.
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King Tweety
What's the Story?
In KING TWEETY, Tweety Bird (voiced by Eric Bauza) lives in a New York apartment building with Granny (Candi Milo) and Sylvester the Cat (also Bauza). As Sylvester continues to try to catch and eat Tweety, the news reports that Queen Aoogah has vanished from the Canary Islands. Only birds with similar features (large cheeks, wide head, a reflection in the tail feather that resembles President Jimmy Carter) can inherit the throne. Tweety realizes that he has all of these qualities, so he and Granny fly to the Canary Islands, with Sylvester stowing away (cats aren't allowed on the islands). Upon landing, Tweety is given a royal greeting by Diego von Schniffenstein (Jon Daly), the leader of the royal guards. As Tweety settles into his new life as king, Sylvester makes a shocking discovery: The dogs on the island want to remove Tweety the way they did Queen Aoogah so that they can have the Canary Islands to themselves. No one believes Sylvester, so he must find a way to uncover the dogs' wicked scheme before it's too late for Tweety.
Is It Any Good?
This is a silly caper in the tradition of classic Warner Bros. cartoons. While there's not as much over-the-top slapstick violence and pratfalls as in the 'toons of yesteryear, King Tweety still has its fair share of scenes in which Sylvester is, among other things, chopped up by a ceiling fan, burned by lava, and beaten by dog bones until an exaggerated lump forms on the crown of his feline head. While the story is very much for kids, there are also moments of relatively sophisticated humor intended for older audiences, including an absurdly funny aside concerning the hit 1980s song "Jessie's Girl" by Rick Springfield.
While the meta humor is refreshing compared to kids' entertainment that doesn't even bother trying to provide something for the adults watching, overall King Tweety is still a pretty standard story. On the plus side, with no disrespect intended toward the great Mel Blanc, it's worth noting that there is refreshing diversity in the voice cast. All in all, this is an enjoyable, if not unforgettable, update on classic cartoon characters.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about cartoon violence, like that in King Tweety. How is the violence presented as a source of humor? How does this fit into the tradition of classic Warner Bros. cartoons? Is it still funny?
How does the rivalry between Tweety and Sylvester change to friendship and teamwork when they learn that the hosts on the island are not what they seem?
While there were times when Sylvester maybe got what he deserved when chasing Tweety, where there ever times in the movie when you felt sorry for Sylvester when he got into trouble, like when he was blamed for what happened to Tweety on the island? Why, or why not?
Movie Details
- On DVD or streaming : June 14, 2022
- Cast : Eric Bauza , Riki Lindhome , Candi Milo
- Director : Careen Ingle
- Inclusion Information : Asian Movie Actor(s) , Female Movie Actor(s) , Latino Movie Actor(s)
- Studio : Warner Bros. Animation
- Genre : Family and Kids
- Topics : Animals
- Run time : 80 minutes
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- Last updated : September 29, 2025
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