Who Framed Roger Rabbit: Vista Series: Finally off the backlog is a film I preordered a few years ago. Roger Rabbit comes in a great two disc set chocked full of extras. Strange that it takes me so long to watch certain things.

Who Framed Roger Rabbit came to theaters in 1988. I was a normal five and a half year old when one day my dad decided to take my brother (then aged 9) and myself to the local movie theater to see the new cartoon / live action film all the kids were talking about, Who Framed Roger Rabbit. My dad seemed to think I could handle it and while I did do remember laughing at some parts, I was scared to death at the climax.

While my dad was usually a good parent, he made a bad decision taking me to a film I wasn't ready for (one I didn't let him repeat two years later with Dick Tracy.) I was actually so scared that this film traumatized me to a point where I would not watch the VHS copy we had of this film at all and never saw the film again until I decided to give it a second chance when it was the Sunday afternoon movie in High School.

Now I love the film and it's no surprise given the lush recreation of post war Hollywood and the scores of classic cartoon characters from various studios interacting. Plus Mel Blanc, Mae Questel et all were still alive at the time to provide the voices for their respective characters. Sadly, all have passed on since 1988.

The film is great but take my advice and really know your kids before showing it to them.

Labels: Cartoons, Comedy, Disney