Originally Posted By fzzybddy Now hold on there, Hans! Where would this world be without the likes of Roger Rabbit and his gal Jessica?! DL has to have a ride dedicated to him! (and her) I'm getting tired of this! That's it...I'm starting my own park with Roger Rabbit's Wild Ride, Darkwing Duck's House of Mystery, Lilo & Stitch Ohana Express, and filling it with ALL American made T-shirts, stuffed things and sparkly pencils! What 'ya think about that, Hans?!! And I'm putting it in Chicago where it will be open all year! Even Christmas Day!
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORWEN: I certainly haven't forgotten Roger Rabbit! He's one of my favorite fluffy Disney bunnies! I'm glad I have so many collectible things from Roger Rabbit--plush toys, key chains, figurines, books and other toys.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "But as far as films go, it's one of Disney's finest, only garnering more respect with time." LOL. "I certainly haven't forgotten Roger Rabbit!" How old are the people here who have a fondness for Roger Rabbit.
Originally Posted By ecdc >>LOL.<< Since I'm unsure what "LOL" means in this context, I'll take a preemptive shot Here's critics/papers that gave it four stars or their equivalent highest rating: Roger Ebert The New York Times Mike Clark The San Francisco Chronicle The Chicago Tribune The Washington Post On Rotten Tomatoes, it has a 98% rating with 47 out of 48 very positive reviews I wasn't kidding—it's really a very well-liked, respected film among serious movie lovers and even film historians. It's not just a movie people remember from their childhood with fondness. It's a fantastic movie, one of my favorites. I'd rather rewatch "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" than sit through the latest super hero movie, that's for sure
Originally Posted By RoadTrip It was a very good movie and creative in its use of live action combined with animation. Maybe more common today, but not so much then. Of course my sentimental favorite along those lines will always be Mary Poppins. It is not a Disney film that give me "warm fuzzies", but I respect it as a very well done movie.
Originally Posted By mawnck >>it's really a very well-liked, respected film among serious movie lovers and even film historians. << Not this one, I'm afraid. I've now watched it four times (in addition to seeing it in the theater) trying to figure out what everyone else sees in it. I come away every time with the same reaction: Great concept, not-so-hot execution.
Originally Posted By tashajilek All time favorite Disney movie and one of my favorites overall. Probably why i like Toontown.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I think a lot of the reason it was recieved so well is the underlying Red Car/feeway story that LA loves so much. When they managed to weave it into a completely new story, combined with some really great visual effects and unique screen partners, there's a lot for people to get excited about. While I'm not sure if it will stand the test of time quite as well as classics like Mary Poppins, I still think it's a really well done film (with a couple exceptions) that's likely to fade into obscurity, with a small but vocal crew keeping it alive.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" is a technical marvel for what was accomplished. The animation that was combined with the live-action, for 1989 -- it was, and in many sequences, still is, amazing. They also did a great job capturing the time and place of 1940s Los Angeles. On the other hand, the plot always feels a bit convoluted to me. And my biggest issue is Roger Rabbit himself. Seems like they needed to tweak him just a bit. As a character goes, Roger is only slightly less annoying than Jar-Jar Binks. Sure, when Roger is making cartoons he's wacky and weird, but maybe he could have had a less hyper-active personality when the cameras are off. Even in that one scene, when his 'life' in in danger, and Judge Doom is in bar, Roger can't keep his blasted mouth shut. He's so stupid it's almost like he's suffered brain trauma. As for ToonTown -- the whole land seemed to be built from a very reactionary standpoint -- 'Where's Mickey Mouse? -- in his house in ToonTown' And then, he lives along side Roger Rabbit and so forth... And it's really just a kid's playground and kiddie land.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt >>LOL.<< "Since I'm unsure what "LOL" means in this context, I'll take a preemptive shot " I was chuckling because Who Framed Roger Rabbit as a character franchise is flat out dead. It's been lifetime since the film was released, and little to nothing has been done inside or outside Disney parks with the characters since Toontown opened in '93. Unless the company has plans to revive the franchise why not refresh and update the attraction with a fresh set of marketable characters?
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA <I was chuckling because Who Framed Roger Rabbit as a character franchise is flat out dead. It's been lifetime since the film was released, and little to nothing has been done inside or outside Disney parks with the characters since Toontown opened in '93.> Neither was 'Mr. Toad' oooooooooh! Gotcha! What a burn! What a chop! A total chop on your butt!!!
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt >>Neither was 'Mr. Toad' oooooooooh! Gotcha! What a burn! What a chop! A total chop on your butt!!!<< LMBO Jim! To be fair though, unlike Roger Rabbit's Cartoon Spin, Mr Toad's Wild Ride is not Fantasyland's centerpiece attraction.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros >>...and little to nothing has been done inside or outside Disney parks with the characters since Toontown opened in '93.<< A clone of DL's Roger Rabbit ride opened along with Tokyo Disneyland's Toontown in 1996. Roger also makes regular appearances on the finale unit of the Dreamlights parade there. He also made an appearance in DL this year, as part of an Easter-related Limited Time Magic event. But yah, other than that, they've done almost nothing with the property since the early 90's.
Originally Posted By mawnck >>they've done almost nothing with the property since the early 90's.<< Roger, as an intellectual property, was and is a dud. That was one of the biggest problems I had with the movie. I never, for one second, thought that Roger was the slightest bit funny, or that he could plausibly be a popular cartoon star. He was Screwball Squirrel with long ears and without Tex Avery - and Screwball Squirrel wasn't popular either. Jessica Rabbit is the only character with any resonance whatsoever, and being "drawn that way" is her only asset.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>I never, for one second, thought that Roger was the slightest bit funny, or that he could plausibly be a popular cartoon star.<< Roger was a tribute to the wackiest cartoons of the 1930s and 1940s. Tex Avery's mostly, but others as well. He was in the same part of the toon spectrum as the early Daffy Duck -- before he became so grouchy in later years. The opening "Tummy Trouble" cartoon was fantastic, and later they released other Roger Rabbit shorts which were also really great (except they always ended on the same gag of crashing into the real world at the end. Made sense in the movie, fell flat in the follow ups.) Trail Mix Up and Roller Coaster Rabbit were really clever and funny and great to see on the big screen especially.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" also features a cameo of Bugs Bunny and Mickey on screen together for the only time (plus Donald and Daffy and others as well). It was made less than 30 years ago, but can you imagine that ever happening again with the corporations Disney and Time Warner have become? I think it would only happen if one of those companies gobbled up the other.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>Even in that one scene, when his 'life' in in danger, and Judge Doom is in bar, Roger can't keep his blasted mouth shut. He's so stupid it's almost like he's suffered brain trauma.<< After awhile, getting knocked on the skull by anvils and mallets takes a toll. Don't ask me how I know.
