DVD Review: Looney Tunes Golden Collection, Volume Five

When it comes to releasing classic cartoon shorts on DVD, no one does it better than Warner Brothers. Seriously, no one puts as much time, care, and effort into their modern day presentation than the largest studio there is. In general, this studio does a great job with their back catalog of films.

It is so refreshing to see that even big time corporations can have respect for where they came from, making sure that the presentation of their older material is up to par with any modern production. It does not show any better than with their collections of Looney Tunes shorts. Warner Brothers even does a better job than Disney does with their annual Disney Treasures releases (not that they don't do a good job; it really comes down to which brand you prefer).

Warner Brothers has been knocking these sets out of the park ever since the first one appeared on shelves back in October of 2003. Each Fall a new set has come out featuring four themed disks of Looney Tunes classics with a whole host of extra material. That's right, in addition to the ton of classic toons, you get documentaries, commentaries, and even alternate audio programs that spotlight the music and sound effects (which are easy to overlook if you get absorbed in the toons as a whole). You cannot fault them for not giving you fully loaded releases. They truly are deserving of being called "Golden Collections."

Each and every one of the cartoons has been beautifully restored to pristine condition. When you watch them, you cannot tell (if you didn't know already) that they are as old as they are. The cartoons presented here were originally released between 1933 and 1964, with the vast coming from the 40's and 50's. The colors are vibrant, sharp, and full of life.

There is a great amount of detail revealed, and this is likely the best these have looked since they were initially created. On top of that, there is little to no print damage evident. Sure, there is the occasional speck, but by and large these look as if they're brand new. The same goes for the older black and white cartoons. They look great and display the same quality as their color counterparts.

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