Wile E. Coyote has been through a lot, but he’s never been more egregiously treated than by the folks at Warner Bros., who nearly let his big-screen starring vehicle be thrown away and turned into a tax loss.

Unlike in his skirmishes with the Road Runner, however, Wile comes out a winner now that Coyote vs. Acme has been rescued by Ketchup Entertainment (which performed a similar invaluable rescue with The Day the Earth Blew Up) and is being given a proper theatrical release. It’s a pleasure to report that the film is a hilarious delight, one of the best live-action/animation films ever, and will be treasured by Looney Tunes fans (and who isn’t one?) who will be thrilled seeing their favorite cartoon characters return to the big screen.

Coyote vs. Acme

The Bottom Line

Everyone comes out a winner.