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Haredevil Hare
Haredevil Hare
	Bugs Bunny, disguised as a Martian, hands Marvin the Martian the Uranium PU-36 Explosive Space Modulator.
Directed by	Charles M. Jones
Story by	Michael Maltese
Starring	Mel Blanc; (all voices)
Edited by	Treg Brown
Music by	Carl Stalling
Animation by	Ben Washam; Lloyd Vaughan; Ken Harris; Phil Monroe
Layouts by	Robert Gribbroek
Backgrounds by	Peter Alvarado
Color process	Technicolor
Production; company	Warner Bros. Cartoons
Distributed by	Warner Bros. Pictures; The Vitaphone Corporation
Release date	July 24, 1948;
Running time	7:42
Language	English

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Haredevil Hare is a 1948 Looney Tunes cartoon directed by Chuck Jones.^[1] It stars Bugs Bunny and it is the debut for Marvin the Martian — although he is unnamed in this film—along with his Martian dog, K-9.^[2] Marvin's nasal voice for this first film is different from the later one he is most known for. This is also the last pre-August 1948 Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoon whose copyright was sold to Associated Artists Productions.

Plot[edit]

A prominent newspaper headlines heralding Bugs Bunny's purported enthusiasm to partake as the inaugural passenger on a historic lunar expedition. Contrarily, Bugs vehemently protests this endeavor as he is forcibly conveyed toward the awaiting rocket, only acquiescing upon discovering the presence of his beloved carrots amongst the cargo. With a thunderous roar, the rocket propels into the celestial expanse, ensnaring Bugs within its confines as he futilely endeavors to abort the mission.

Upon lunar touchdown, Bug's initial panic dissipates, replaced by a sense of awe as he navigates the desolate lunar landscape, cognizant of his unprecedented status as the first terrestrial being to tread upon its surface. Encountering an enigmatic Martian, later identified as Marvin the Martian, Bugs is compelled to inquire about the Martian's clandestine machinations aimed at Earth's annihilation. In a display of cunning, Bugs absconds with the Martian's weapon, the purportedly formidable Uranium PU-36 Explosive Space Modulator, only to unveil its mundane essence as a mere stick of dynamite. Amidst ensuing confrontations with Marvin's loyal canine companion, K-9, Bugs employs his trademark wit and flattery to outmaneuver the Martian's machinations and reclaim the modulator.

Subterfuge ensues as Bugs, assuming a Martian guise, orchestrates a ruse culminating in the detonation of the dynamite-laden modulator, resulting in a cataclysmic lunar upheaval. Amidst the chaos, Bug's precarious predicament prompts a plea for rescue, epitomizing his signature blend of resourcefulness and levity in the face of adversity.

Reception[edit]

Animation producer Paul Dini writes, "Before director Chuck Jones cast Bugs Bunny in the more or less permanent role of unflappable hero, the director and his animators seemed to delight in emotionally challenging their long-eared star. Nowhere is that more gleefully apparent than in 1948's Haredevil Hare, wherein the reluctant space-going rabbit is called upon to display terror, greed, nonchalance, innocence, and frustration, with side trips to wise-guy confidence and doe-eyed flirtation. Ben Washam's brilliant animation of Bugs' extended post-crash jitters is reason enough to place this cartoon among the Warner Bros. greats."^[3]

Home media[edit]

This cartoon is included on disc 3 of the Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 1 DVD set and also included on disc 2 of the Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 1 Blu-ray box set with the cartoon restored and in high definition. This short is also available on disc 1 of The Essential Bugs Bunny.

References[edit]

^ Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. pp. 60–61. ISBN 0-8160-3831-7. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
^ Beck, Jerry; Friedwald, Will (1989). Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies: A Complete Illustrated Guide to the Warner Bros. Cartoons. Henry Holt and Co. p. 187. ISBN 0-8050-0894-2.
^ Beck, Jerry, ed. (2020). The 100 Greatest Looney Tunes Cartoons. Insight Editions. p. 89. ISBN 978-1-64722-137-9.

External links[edit]

Haredevil Hare at IMDb

Preceded by Bugs Bunny Rides Again	Bugs Bunny Cartoons 1948	Succeeded by Hot Cross Bunny

[1] Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. pp. 60–61. ISBN 0-8160-3831-7. Retrieved 6 June 2020.

[Beck-2] Beck, Jerry; Friedwald, Will (1989). Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies: A Complete Illustrated Guide to the Warner Bros. Cartoons. Henry Holt and Co. p. 187. ISBN 0-8050-0894-2.

[3] Beck, Jerry, ed. (2020). The 100 Greatest Looney Tunes Cartoons. Insight Editions. p. 89. ISBN 978-1-64722-137-9.

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+| image             = Looney Tunes 'Haredevil Hare' - screenshot.jpg
+| caption           = [[Bugs Bunny]], disguised as a Martian, hands [[Marvin the Martian]] the Uranium PU-36 Explosive Space Modulator.
 | director          = [[Chuck Jones|Charles M. Jones]]
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 ==Plot==
+A prominent newspaper headlines heralding Bugs Bunny's purported enthusiasm to partake as the inaugural passenger on a historic lunar expedition. Contrarily, Bugs vehemently protests this endeavor as he is forcibly conveyed toward the awaiting rocket, only acquiescing upon discovering the presence of his beloved carrots amongst the cargo. With a thunderous roar, the rocket propels into the celestial expanse, ensnaring Bugs within its confines as he futilely endeavors to abort the mission.
-[[File:Looney Tunes 'Haredevil Hare' - screenshot.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Bugs Bunny, disguised as a Martian, hands Marvin the Uranium PU-36 Explosive Space Modulator. Animation by Ken Harris.]]
-The cartoon opens with the newspaper ('The Daily Snooze) headlines "Scientists to Launch First Rocket to Moon" and "Heroic Rabbit Volunteers as First Passenger" (also with two titles that look as though they were pulled from real papers, namely, "Big eastern interests" and "60,000 Greeks in big push on guerrillas"). However, the scene then changes to Bugs literally being dragged across the [[launching pad]] to the waiting [[rocket]] as he frantically protests against what is to be expected of him, but then immediately becomes cooperative when he sees the rocket being loaded with [[carrot]]s. The rocket is then launched into space. Shocked by the sudden acceleration of the rocket, Bugs attempts to exit it, but when he opens up the hatch, he is horrified when he sees that the rocket has now already left Earth.
+Upon lunar touchdown, Bug's initial panic dissipates, replaced by a sense of awe as he navigates the desolate lunar landscape, cognizant of his unprecedented status as the first terrestrial being to tread upon its surface. Encountering an enigmatic Martian, later identified as Marvin the Martian, Bugs is compelled to inquire about the Martian's clandestine machinations aimed at Earth's annihilation. In a display of cunning, Bugs absconds with the Martian's weapon, the purportedly formidable Uranium PU-36 Explosive Space Modulator, only to unveil its mundane essence as a mere stick of dynamite. Amidst ensuing confrontations with Marvin's loyal canine companion, K-9, Bugs employs his trademark wit and flattery to outmaneuver the Martian's machinations and reclaim the modulator.
-When the rocket lands on the [[Moon]], Bugs has a panic attack, but quickly regains his composure as he starts to walk on the surface of the moon, contemplating the fact that he is the first living creature to set foot on it, while passing behind a large rock on which the words "[[Kilroy was here]]" are written. Another rocket soon lands nearby, called the ''Mars to Moon Expeditionary Force'' from the planet [[Mars]], and from it emerges an unnamed [[Martian]] (later known as [[Marvin the Martian]]), who begins work on something that involves a missile and clearly concerns [[Earth]].
+Subterfuge ensues as Bugs, assuming a Martian guise, orchestrates a ruse culminating in the detonation of the dynamite-laden modulator, resulting in a cataclysmic lunar upheaval. Amidst the chaos, Bug's precarious predicament prompts a plea for rescue, epitomizing his signature blend of resourcefulness and levity in the face of adversity.
-Curious, Bugs asks Marvin what he is up to, and Marvin explains he is there to blow up the earth. Bugs is initially not concerned, until he realizes the severity of the situation and steals from Marvin the missile's fuel source, a Uranium PU-36 Explosive Space Modulator, a small device resembling, and that operates the same as, a mere stick of [[dynamite]]. He shortly has to then deal with Marvin's Martian [[dog]], named [[K-9 (Looney Tunes)|K-9]], who, as ordered to by Marvin, retrieves it while Bugs is distracted trying to send an [[SOS]] to Earth. In one of his classic word switcheroos, and after that through flattery, which the dog is absent-mindlessly, extremely prone to, Bugs successfully gets the Uranium PU-36 Explosive Space Modulator back.
-This prompts an angry Marvin to berate and scold his dog. Bugs quickly arrives disguised as a Martian with a "special delivery from Mars" and hands Marvin the Uranium PU-36 Explosive Space Modulator, now wired to a [[detonator]]. While Marvin is celebrating the return of the Uranium PU-36, Bugs activates the detonator. The explosion reduces the moon to a [[crescent]]. A silhouette on earth resembling [[Friz Freleng]] contacts Bugs Bunny, and asks if he has a statement to the press. Bugs, hanging precariously from the edge of the Moon, with Marvin and the dog clinging to him and dangling below, answers that he does, and in his typical [[Brooklyn]] accent yells out, "GET ME OUTTA HERE!"
 ==Reception==
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 ==Home media==
-This cartoon is included on disc 3 of the ''[[Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 1]]'' DVD set and also included on disc 2 of the ''[[Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 1]]'' [[Blu-ray Disc|Blu-ray]] box set with the cartoon restored and in [[High-definition television|high definition]]. This short is also available on disc 1 of ''[[The Essential Bugs Bunny]]''.
+This cartoon is included on disc 3 of the ''[[Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 1]]'' DVD set and also included on disc 2 of the ''[[Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 1]]'' [[Blu-ray Disc|Blu-ray]] box set with the cartoon restored and in [[High-definition television|high definition]]. This short is also available on disc 1 of ''The Essential Bugs Bunny''.
 ==See also==
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+{{Bugs Bunny in animation}}
+{{Marvin the Martian in animation}}
 {{Chuck Jones}}