Sylvester is far less impressed with his Christmas present (a rubber mouse) than with Granny’s (Tweety). Cat wants bird. Bird wants to live. Granny wants peace. It’s the eternal triangle…right? 7.5 min.
If you’ve seen one Tweety cartoon, you’ve… Well, you get the idea. Unless you haven’t seen a Tweety cartoon, in which case: What’s wrong with you? Go see a Tweety cartoon!
This is standard Tweety vs. Sylvester stuff. The cat attacks, the bird escapes, and somehow poor Sylvester always ends up in bad shape. The schemes escalate, and eventually dynamite is brought in. Where do these cartoon animals buy dynamite? Gift Wrapped may not be original, but it is from the classic period of Looney Tunes, which puts it in very good company. Directed by the always reliable Friz Freleng, it’s filled with mild laughs and holiday cheer.
For years, Gift Wrapped was edited for television. Removed was a brief scene where Sylvester, wearing a feather in a headband, hunted Cowboy Tweety. Apparently this was offensive, though it is hard to imagine to whom. Native Americans? Cowboys? Birds? The recent DVD, Looney Tunes Golden Collection, restores it to its original form.