Coyote v. Acme
Ranked 2 of 14 comedy films by recommenders
Recommended as a funny, clean, family-friendly movie full of cartoon nostalgia; the common caveat is that it feels more like a streaming film than a theater release.
Recommended as a funny, clean, family-friendly movie full of cartoon nostalgia; the common caveat is that it feels more like a streaming film than a theater release.
32 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 27
- criticize it
- 5
- approval share
- 84%
Recommended in 2 of 13 months
- November 2025: not recommended
- December 2025: not recommended
- January 2026: not recommended
- February 2026: not recommended
- March 2026: not recommended
- April 2026: not recommended
- May 2026: not recommended
- June 2026: not recommended
- July 2026: not recommended
- August 2026: not recommended
- September 2026: recommended
- October 2026: recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it doesn’t carry the badge
- 27 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, met.
- 5.4 recommenders for every criticNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 2 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, not met.
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What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Funny and fun to watch
“The movie is funny, clever, clean (good for families/kids), emotional, and has important lessons”
Comment from 9 Sep 2026 in “Coyote v. Acme (1990)” “I really enjoyed the movie. Had some really, really funny moments.”
Comment from 9 Sep 2026 in “Coyote v. Acme (1990)” “Compared to my expectations, it was funny and good.”
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Clean and good for kids
“I loved it too, and my daughters (who had access to several looney toons collections as kids) also seemed to enjoy it.”
Comment from 9 Sep 2026 in “Coyote v. Acme (1990)” “The movie is funny, clever, clean (good for families/kids), emotional, and has important lessons”
Comment from 9 Sep 2026 in “Coyote v. Acme (1990)” “I took my 7- and 10-year old and they enjoyed it, especially the 10yo.”
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Better than expected
“I thought it was good! I had low expectations and they were well exceeded.”
Comment from 9 Sep 2026 in “Coyote v. Acme (1990)” “Compared to my expectations, it was funny and good.”
Comment from 9 Sep 2026 in “Coyote v. Acme (1990)” “enjoyed way more than I thought I would”
Comment from 9 Sep 2026 in “Coyote v. Acme (1990)” Cameos and nostalgia
“I find it very funny to see cartoon characters in roles that are far from their canon.”
Comment from 9 Sep 2026 in “Coyote v. Acme (1990)” “the throwbacks, cameos, and nostalgia was very fun”
Comment from 9 Sep 2026 in “Coyote v. Acme (1990)”
What people warn about
Each mark is one comment
Not as funny as expected
“I don't think I laughed even once in the entire movie.”
Comment from 9 Sep 2026 in “Coyote v. Acme (1990)” “It's just not as funny as it looks.”
Comment from 9 Sep 2026 in “Coyote v. Acme (1990)” “not too funny and drawn out”
Comment from 9 Sep 2026 in “Coyote v. Acme (1990)” Adequate, not spectacular
“Worth watching once, but not spectacular.”
Comment from 9 Sep 2026 in “Coyote v. Acme (1990)” “it could have been 10X better. They had everything for it to be great, and it was just.... adequate.”
Comment from 9 Sep 2026 in “Coyote v. Acme (1990)” Cheesy and drawn out
“It was really cheesy for my taste”
Comment from 9 Sep 2026 in “Coyote v. Acme (1990)” “not too funny and drawn out”
Comment from 9 Sep 2026 in “Coyote v. Acme (1990)”
Other comedy films people recommend
The four most recommended other comedy films, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idiocracy | 43 | 19 | 69% | 8 | — | Approved |
| Coyote v. AcmeThis page | 27 | 5 | 84% | 2 | — | — |
| Office Space | 23 | 0 | 100% | 8 | — | Approved |
| Don't Look Up | 14 | 7 | 67% | 7 | — | Approved |
| This Is Spinal Tap | 11 | 0 | 100% | 3 | — | — |
What people said
30 of the 35 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“some great world building there”
“You could tell the people who made this movie really loved doing it.”
“Compared to my expectations, it was funny and good.”
“Seemed more like something that should go direct to streaming instead of big screen.”
“it could have been 10X better. They had everything for it to be great, and it was just.... adequate.”
“I thought it was good! I had low expectations and they were well exceeded.”
“I loved it too, and my daughters (who had access to several looney toons collections as kids) also seemed to enjoy it.”
“It was really cheesy for my taste”
“one of the most fun films I've seen this year”
“a friend went and enjoyed it a lot and I trust their judgement”
“I don't think I laughed even once in the entire movie.”
“very funny and entertaining”
“Tons of fun, and unexpectedly quite intelligent.”
“which felt worth it to me”
“he enjoyed the movie a lot”
“I really enjoyed the movie. Had some really, really funny moments.”
“said it was the best movie they have ever seen”
“enjoyed way more than I thought I would”
“Watching it in the theater was a fun experience.”
“showed up at the start time saw a few trailers and enjoyed the feature”
“The movie is funny, clever, clean (good for families/kids), emotional, and has important lessons”
“reasonable film to stream. Wouldn't pay theatre money to go see it”
“I took my 7- and 10-year old and they enjoyed it, especially the 10yo.”
“Worth watching once, but not spectacular.”
“Couldn't stop laughing the whole time.”
“the throwbacks, cameos, and nostalgia was very fun”
“I find it very funny to see cartoon characters in roles that are far from their canon.”
“a strangely wholesome, funny flick”
“not too funny and drawn out”
“It's just not as funny as it looks.”
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