The first solution to this problem was the anthology format. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, Warner Bros. released compilation films such as The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Movie (1979) and The Looney, Looney, Looney Bugs Bunny Movie (1981). These films were not new narratives but rather collections of classic theatrical shorts bridged together with newly animated linking segments. For a generation of children who did not have access to the original theatrical runs, these movies served as vital archives, introducing the classic "Duck Season/Rabbit Season" gags and Road Runner chases to a new demographic. While artistically distinct from the golden age shorts, these films were commercially successful because they respected the original format: they were essentially "concerts" of greatest hits rather than attempted symphonies.
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While Looney Tunes: Back in Action received generally positive reviews from critics, with an approval rating of 63% on Rotten Tomatoes, some critics argued that the film relied too heavily on crude humor and relied on the Looney Tunes characters to carry the plot. The first solution to this problem was the anthology format