Who Framed Roger Rabbit review is up - DVDfile.com forum for DVD, Blu-Ray, and HD-DVD

George McFly · 03-04-2003, 03:56 AM

looks like a great set I can't wait. I must have this DVD

Monterey Jack · 03-04-2003, 05:02 AM

Fucking awesome.

I'm still holding onto my CAV laserdisc, though...

Ravenous · 03-04-2003, 06:54 AM

Ill be getting this! Too bad the dumb reviewer doesnt touch upon what was cut out/left in.

Avid · 03-04-2003, 07:44 AM

I'm glad the short cartoons are included.

BubbleGumUK · 03-04-2003, 09:24 AM

Faith restored!

Apart from the 4x3 version, the fact that the cartoons shorts are anamorphic and the documentary is over an hour will take some of the sting away from the fact that other deleted scenes (other than "pig head") aren't included, and the set is missing the original "Secrets Of Toontown" documentary.

Looks to be one to get after all!

But like Monteray Jack - I'll hold on to my CAV LD!

EM3 · 03-04-2003, 12:59 PM

I can't wait either. I was a little miffed about some of the missing frames but I have gotten over it now. So I am not a purist when it comes to these things. I haven't seen that movie in well over a year. Last time I saw it was right before I sold my VHS copy.

The Mobius · 03-04-2003, 01:27 PM

Excellent!
This is my first highly anticipated catalog release of the year!

Cap'n Katanga · 03-04-2003, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ravenous
Ill be getting this! Too bad the dumb reviewer doesnt touch upon what was cut out/left in.

It's really just a couple of frames. Frames that haven't seen print since it's initial run on laser...i.e. not a big deal.

I think on snopes.com there is a breakdown of what was deleted with captures. Just a couple frames of cartoon snatch.

Crow331 · 03-04-2003, 05:06 PM

OH MY!

Monster · 03-04-2003, 05:37 PM

i will be buying this for sure on release day... cant wait...

***SeanL*** · 03-04-2003, 08:47 PM

Sounds like a great package, I'm really looking forward to getting it.

fuser · 03-04-2003, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Cap'n Katanga
It's really just a couple of frames. Frames that haven't seen print since it's initial run on laser...i.e. not a big deal.

I think on snopes.com there is a breakdown of what was deleted with captures. Just a couple frames of cartoon snatch.

Here's the SNOPES link: http://www.snopes.com/disney/films/jessica.htm

Locke_ · 03-04-2003, 09:37 PM

I just preordered my copy... I can't wait! Classic Vista Case with classic Vista extras! Vista is so awesome!

Josh Christman · 03-04-2003, 09:38 PM

Either way, this set is mine come March 25.

Shifty · 03-04-2003, 10:36 PM

According to dvdmg.com's review, the Baby Herman gag has been restored.

DVDman70 · 03-05-2003, 12:23 AM

This title looks really great! I have been waiting for a decent version of this film for sometime now. March 25th get here quickly!

THXHEYNOW · 03-05-2003, 05:34 AM

BrainofJ · 03-05-2003, 05:42 AM

I can't wait for this release. It's coming the day after my birthday so It's a day late for me to get it as a present but I don't mind dishing out the cash for a classic. I still have the first video release on VHS that I watch ever so ofter. It's kinda worn out so I"m glad I can upgrade to a better version.

Ravenous · 03-05-2003, 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by shilo101
Maybe because ultimately it's not a huge deal which doesnt affect the overall movie?

I dont care what it affects. I want to know whats not in the movie. Simple as that.

Thanks for the link fuser

Great site! I read (almost) everything on there; very interesting.

Either way, I cant wait for this DVD!

BubbleGumUK · 03-05-2003, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by THXHEYNOW
What was the story with those Roger Rabbit shorts? I remember they were going to be on a laserdisc then were pulled quickly and became a collectors item or there was a Japanese release that came out and was rare.

A CAV LD, named The Best Of Roger Rabbit featured the three shorts Tummy Trouble, RollerCoaster Rabbit and Trail Mix-Up. As with the Roger film,animators had snuck a risky sight gag into Trail Mix-Up, which is set in a saw mill.

In one shot, as Roger swings from the rafters to swoop down and save Baby Herman from instant chainsaw death (it's funny), he passes a poster advertising "Rigid Tools", with a picture of a lady holding a chainsaw between her legs. It's literally only two frames in passing and had motion blur on it anyway, but Disney recalled the US discs when they realized the gag could be still-framed.

Some made it out to stores, and I was lucky enough to hear of the recall before some Tower records staffer did, so I went in early on the release date and picked one up. They were all gone later that day/next morning. It was also issued in Japan if I remember correctly and this is the one that goes on eBay for quite a bit.

The reason given by Disney was that there was a layer "glue problem" that needed fixing, while other rumors suggested Spielberg's name on the cover wasn;t big enough. Anyway, the Rigitd Tools image is the real reason. All subseqent VHS and I suppose this new DVD will not cut the shot, but smudges the image so it's unreadable. It's the kind of thing that, if you didn't know it was there you wouldn't miss, anyway.

Here was the US cover:

Damitol · 03-05-2003, 06:07 PM

This is so going to be the set that I have been hoping for since plans for a Vista Series RR was first leaked over a year ago (followed by months of silence). Early reports concerned me that it was going to be less than stellar, but this review just got me even more excited about owning it.

Video.com has a trailer for the DVD up. Go to the page below and click on the "View Clip" link.

http://bvhe.video.go.com/products/2439803.html

kimfair · 03-05-2003, 09:12 PM

BubbleGumUK You Bastard! My local laserdisc store (yes kiddies there used to be such a thing!) that I had it preordered through wouldn't give me mine, because of the recall. THey had 'em in the store, but wouldn't let me buy it! I'm really glad to finally be getting the shorts in a digital format (and can dump my VHS).

I also do believe that the discs were recalled for the Rigid Tools scene, though Gary Wolf (who wrote the book the film was based on) insisted to me at a Disney convention he was a guest at, that the real reason was Speilberg's name not being big enough on the packaging. Who knows (or cares for that matter), all I know is soon, I can watch Rollercoaster Rabbit in all it's digital glory!

**SilentBob** · 03-06-2003, 05:31 AM

Well just for a while that is.

From Manabyte of IgnDVD.com

Just a heads up if our Roger Rabbit review vanishes,

Disney is forcing sites with reviews of the disc to pull them down. The reason is because the sites with reviews up right now got the disc through a PR firm, and sites that only deal with Disney are complaining that it's not fair that they don't have the disc yet.

So if you are wondering why the review isn't showing up. Its because of the above reason

03-04-2003, 03:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
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03-04-2003, 05:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
Monterey Jack Wants to be John Smith Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Walpole, MA U.S.A.	Fucking awesome. I'm still holding onto my CAV laserdisc, though... __________________ Lol VHS forty dollars??? more like dvd's 5 dollars hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha skip a long to blu ray disc and get with the freakin program!!!!!!!! LOL -ty_guy123321@hotmal.com

03-04-2003, 06:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ravenous Actor Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: San Antonio. TX	Ill be getting this! Too bad the dumb reviewer doesnt touch upon what was cut out/left in. __________________ Eat Me! Damn, way too many DVDs

03-04-2003, 07:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
Avid Actor Join Date: Nov 2001	I'm glad the short cartoons are included. __________________ OAR or :barf: Last edited by Avid : 03-04-2003 at 07:47 AM.

03-04-2003, 09:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
BubbleGumUK Actor Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: England	Faith restored! Apart from the 4x3 version, the fact that the cartoons shorts are anamorphic and the documentary is over an hour will take some of the sting away from the fact that other deleted scenes (other than "pig head") aren't included, and the set is missing the original "Secrets Of Toontown" documentary. Looks to be one to get after all! But like Monteray Jack - I'll hold on to my CAV LD! __________________ Check out DVD Toons for the latest in animated discs! And catch breaking Animated-News stories here!

03-04-2003, 12:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
EM3 "Suspended" Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Southern WV	I can't wait either. I was a little miffed about some of the missing frames but I have gotten over it now. So I am not a purist when it comes to these things. I haven't seen that movie in well over a year. Last time I saw it was right before I sold my VHS copy.

03-04-2003, 01:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
The Mobius Actor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Lurking	Excellent! This is my first highly anticipated catalog release of the year! __________________

03-04-2003, 05:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
Crow331 Actor Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Los Angeles	OH MY!

03-04-2003, 05:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
Monster I was a Zombie for the WPT Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Michigan	i will be buying this for sure on release day... cant wait... __________________ www.steelbookhunterz.com

03-04-2003, 08:47 PM	#11 (permalink)
*SeanL* Producer/Admin Got BMG? Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NW Florida	Sounds like a great package, I'm really looking forward to getting it. __________________ Forum Administrator "You can never go home again, Oatman... but I guess you can shop there."

03-04-2003, 09:37 PM	#13 (permalink)
Locke_ Actor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: America's Wang	I just preordered my copy... I can't wait! Classic Vista Case with classic Vista extras! Vista is so awesome! __________________ "We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the drugs began to take hold." Just the Movies Most Recent Buys: I, Robot; Akira

03-04-2003, 09:38 PM	#14 (permalink)
Josh Christman Actor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Florida	Either way, this set is mine come March 25.

03-04-2003, 10:36 PM	#15 (permalink)
Shifty Actor Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New Jersey	According to dvdmg.com's review, the Baby Herman gag has been restored. Last edited by Shifty : 03-05-2003 at 12:41 AM.

03-05-2003, 12:23 AM	#16 (permalink)
DVDman70 Actor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Illinois	This title looks really great! I have been waiting for a decent version of this film for sometime now. March 25th get here quickly!

03-05-2003, 05:34 AM	#17 (permalink)
THXHEYNOW Actor Join Date: Jun 2001	1 Last edited by THXHEYNOW : 10-27-2008 at 04:37 PM.

03-05-2003, 05:42 AM	#18 (permalink)
BrainofJ Actor Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dothan, Al	I can't wait for this release. It's coming the day after my birthday so It's a day late for me to get it as a present but I don't mind dishing out the cash for a classic. I still have the first video release on VHS that I watch ever so ofter. It's kinda worn out so I"m glad I can upgrade to a better version.

03-05-2003, 06:07 PM	#21 (permalink)
Damitol Actor Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Dallas, TX	Hurry up March 25th... This is so going to be the set that I have been hoping for since plans for a Vista Series RR was first leaked over a year ago (followed by months of silence). Early reports concerned me that it was going to be less than stellar, but this review just got me even more excited about owning it. Video.com has a trailer for the DVD up. Go to the page below and click on the "View Clip" link. http://bvhe.video.go.com/products/2439803.html __________________ I am photoactivated, cursed with the Morning Person gene. This would be fine if I didn't live a Night Person lifestyle. So I find myself a Doesn't Sleep Much Person. – Laia Salla

03-05-2003, 09:12 PM	#22 (permalink)
kimfair No World Series Ring Since... Last night! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Boston,MA USA	BubbleGumUK You Bastard! My local laserdisc store (yes kiddies there used to be such a thing!) that I had it preordered through wouldn't give me mine, because of the recall. THey had 'em in the store, but wouldn't let me buy it! I'm really glad to finally be getting the shorts in a digital format (and can dump my VHS). I also do believe that the discs were recalled for the Rigid Tools scene, though Gary Wolf (who wrote the book the film was based on) insisted to me at a Disney convention he was a guest at, that the real reason was Speilberg's name not being big enough on the packaging. Who knows (or cares for that matter), all I know is soon, I can watch Rollercoaster Rabbit in all it's digital glory! __________________ Pray, v. To ask that the laws of the universe be annulled in behalf of a single petitioner, confessedly unworthy. -Ambrose Bierce Kimfair's CD List

03-06-2003, 05:31 AM	#23 (permalink)
SilentBob Silent Director/Silent Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Burlington, Ontario	DVD REVIEWS TO BE REMOVED!!!! Well just for a while that is. From Manabyte of IgnDVD.com Just a heads up if our Roger Rabbit review vanishes, Disney is forcing sites with reviews of the disc to pull them down. The reason is because the sites with reviews up right now got the disc through a PR firm, and sites that only deal with Disney are complaining that it's not fair that they don't have the disc yet. So if you are wondering why the review isn't showing up. Its because of the above reason __________________ SilentBob's DVD's Supporting both HD-DVD and Blu-ray XBOX LIVE: luvthempocket8s PS3 ONLINE: pokerlover

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