Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) (25th Anniversary Edition)

[PuppyJonathan]

Originally Posted by Rizor

Just checked the DVD (I conveniently had it next to me in a box of DVDs I was gonna trade in to Best Buy). At about 14 minutes into the commentary:

Peter S. Seaman: Why was there no question mark after the title of this movie, Bob?
Robert Zemeckis: Because everyone said that you don't put question marks at the...uh...I mean...
Peter S. Seaman: Movie title?
Robert Zemeckis: We looked at it. Yeah, it didn't look right.
Peter S. Seaman: That was the most asked question at our press interview.
Robert Zemeckis: Yeah. Interesting.
Peter S. Seaman: Made us look bad, you know, the writers.
Robert Zemeckis: I know. You don't know any grammar. [chuckles]

Amusingly, the menu for the trivia track is made to look like a newspaper and one of the headlines is "Movie Title Missing Punctuation".

Hey stupid question does the commentary have subtitles?

[Mason_Ireton]

Originally Posted by PuppyJonathan

Hey stupid question does the commentary have subtitles?

Not on the Vista Dvd, but I noticed on Lady/Tramp, Pinocchio, Bambi, Walt's Alice, Snow White Blu Ray have subtitles for their Commentaries so Roger's Commentary will have subtitles along with future Disney Releases that recieve Commentaries

[PuppyJonathan]

Originally Posted by Mason_Ireton

Not on the Vista Dvd, but I noticed on Lady/Tramp, Pinocchio, Bambi, Walt's Alice, Snow White have subtitles for their Commentaries so Roger's Commentary will have subtitles along with future Disney Releases that recieve Commentaries

Ok, I don't know why reading subtitles and pop-up facts during the movie doesn't bother me but listening to the commentary over the dialogue does

[Mason_Ireton]

Same here Puppy, I mean I don't mind hearing the commentary but I do appricate subtitles for them.


Zavvi.com has released info for the UK Roger Release, March 25th, I hope Disney ports this Steelbook over to US, that'll look great next to Beauty/Beast's Steelbook

http://www.zavvi.com/blu-ray/who-fra.../10665781.html


Offical Bonuses


All 3 Roger Rabbit Shorts

Who Made Roger Rabbit

Deleted Pig Head Sequence

Before and After

Toon Stand-Ins

Behind the Ears

On Set!

Audio Commentary by Filmmakers Robert Zemeckis, Frank Marshall, Jeffrey Price, Peter Seaman, Steve Starkey and Ken Ralston

Toontown Confidential

[eday_2010]

Sorry if this has been asked already (447 comments is a lot to read through), but does anyone know yet if this is the original theatrical version of the censored DVD version from last decade?

[Waboman]

Gorgeous looking Steelbook. Just pre-ordered it. Been looking forward to this movie on BD. They sure beat HMV price wise and especially in the shipping. Fingers crossed it will be region free.

Edit: Never ordered from Zavvi before.

[Geoff D]

Oh yeahhhhhhhh......that steel looks luvverly.

[Rizor]

Originally Posted by eday_2010

Sorry if this has been asked already (447 comments is a lot to read through), but does anyone know yet if this is the original theatrical version of the censored DVD version from last decade?

Disney will never release the original theatrical version.

[PuppyJonathan]

Originally Posted by Mason_Ireton

Same here Puppy, I mean I don't mind hearing the commentary but I do appricate subtitles for them.


Zavvi.com has released info for the UK Roger Release, March 25th, I hope Disney ports this Steelbook over to US, that'll look great next to Beauty/Beast's Steelbook

http://www.zavvi.com/blu-ray/who-fra.../10665781.html


Offical Bonuses


All 3 Roger Rabbit Shorts

Who Made Roger Rabbit

Deleted Pig Head Sequence

Before and After

Toon Stand-Ins

Behind the Ears

On Set!

Audio Commentary by Filmmakers Robert Zemeckis, Frank Marshall, Jeffrey Price, Peter Seaman, Steve Starkey and Ken Ralston

Toontown Confidential

For not being a steelbook fan I like it!

[eday_2010]

Originally Posted by Rizor

Disney will never release the original theatrical version.

Those bastards. Not that I remember the original version, but I don't like things being tampered with after it's been released. So you can imagine I am no fan of what George Lucas has done

[nagysaudio]

Originally Posted by eday_2010

Those bastards. Not that I remember the original version, but I don't like things being tampered with after it's been released. So you can imagine I am no fan of what George Lucas has done

You're making a big deal over this??? http://www.movie-censorship.com/report.php?ID=545028

NOTHING has been cut!!!!! A tiny finger has been digitally erased in a few frames and the dress has been filled in in a couple of frames.

Give it a rest guys.

[chip75]

Originally Posted by nagysaudio

NOTHING has been cut!!!!! A tiny finger has been digitally erased in a few frames and the dress has been filled in in a couple of frames.

Both Baby Herman and Jessica's characters have been altered due to the revisions. Baby Herman is no longer a filthy pervert and Jessica no longer goes commando.

How are these changes not significant?

It's like a different movie now....

[nagysaudio]

Originally Posted by chip75

Both Baby Herman and Jessica's characters have been altered due to the revisions. Baby Herman is no longer a filthy pervert and Jessica no longer goes commando.

How are these changes not significant?

It's like a different movie now....

Exactly.

[PuppyJonathan]

Originally Posted by chip75

Both Baby Herman and Jessica's characters have been altered due to the revisions. Baby Herman is no longer a filthy pervert and Jessica no longer goes commando.

How are these changes not significant?

It's like a different movie now....

Exactly! It's not like they're in different places in the movie!

[The Edge]

Are there any special coupons for this BD release?

[RipleyLV426]

That steelbook is mighty prrrty in that velvety red! I would definately be in for a group buy on that....it should be region free...

[jerjer1971]

I remember going to the theater to see this and never paid attention to these scenes as it wasn't known then about them. I also remeber a scene where Eddie & Roger are in the theater and a newsreel comes on about Mr. Maroon and Eddie says "That's it that's the connection!" And then it cuts to Eddie's car pulling up to the studio and Mr. Maroon is waiting in the window with a gun. Now what's cut out is Eddie goes out to the lobby of the theater picking up a pay phone and calling Mr. Maroon and ask's him "Hello Mr. Maroon, Do you have a Bromo handy?" (not sure if the word bromo he uses but that's how it sounds must be a drink for bad news). That scene I remember clearly! it's a short scene but may explain why Mr. Maroon is looking out the window with a gun like he's waiting for someone

[voltz]

I don't mean to bug anyone when I ask this, but does anyone know if they have decided to address the cropping issue for this release? Aside from what's expected of aspect ratios, I became rather suspect when I compared some shots on both DVD's. The most notable one being when they pan over Valiant's desk.

Jessica's forehead is also cropped out in one spot. Wasn't she full-framed in theaters?

[PuppyJonathan]

Originally Posted by voltz

I don't mean to bug anyone when I ask this, but does anyone know if they have decided to address the cropping issue for this release? Aside from what's expected of aspect ratios, I became rather suspect when I compared some shots on both DVD's. The most notable one being when they pan over Valiant's desk.

Jessica's forehead is also cropped out in one spot. Wasn't she full-framed in theaters?

This release looks very open matted. A comparison on DVDizzy (A site which was just ruined for me) has a widescreen vs fullscreen comparison shot of the scene when

[Show spoiler]Roger's in the fridge right after taping.

The trailer for the bluray actually has that scene and it shows even more height than on the fullscreen and I haven't checked about the sides, but you should be good

[PoLskA]

never owned the dvd... glad to be able to finally own it!