Of all the “Looney Tunes” shorts, arguably the greatest is “What’s Opera, Doc?”. Directed by Chuck Jones, it’s another short that sees Bugs Bunny (Mel Blanc) pursued by Elmer Fudd but this one has a very unique look and style. As its title implies, this an operatic piece and it knows how to get an emotional response from us.

Elmer Fudd as Siegfried pursues the rascally rabbit that is Bugs Bunny in this Bavarian opera spoof. After being outsmarted and humiliated at every turn, Elmer Fudd will go all out to destroy his nemesis. This all culminates in a truly unforgettable ending.

Bugs Bunny is of course one of the greatest animated characters of all-time. Mel Blanc is on top form with the voice acting. He actually voices Elmer Fudd when he screams near the end. Elmer Fudd is absolutely hilarious. The costume he wears in this one has become almost as famous as his usual hunting attire. Their interactions are always a delight to watch but this one allows Fudd to show his true colours during the ending. We see that for all their fighting over the years, they maybe don’t dislike each other as much as one would think.

There are many incredible “Looney Tunes” shorts including “One Froggy Evening”, “Duck Amuck” and “Duck Dodgers In The 24 ½th Century” but this one will always be my favourite. I love the animation, the backgrounds are great, the gags are brilliant and the ending has to be seen. Some of the sequences actually reminded me a lot of parts of Disney’s “Fantasia”. Chuck Jones was a truly talented man and this is another classic from him. If you have somehow managed to miss this one then stop whatever it is you are doing and go out in search for this absolute masterpiece.