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

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by PoLskA

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

Same here. I had it recorded off HBO onto a VHS tape for years and then it finally become unwatchable. Then in about 2003 I found a good VHS copy at a Hollywood Video for $2 and kept it until about 2007. At that point I decided to wait for the proper HD version and now I am glad I did.

[BenjaminG]

I've seen the new transfer, and whilst I was quite concerned that the title wasn't going to get the love that it deserved - I'm happy to say it has.

If anyone has seen the new transfer for Dick Tracy, they'll know what to expect here. A very stable image, with gentle colour correction (like Tracy it accentuates the golden hue just a tad), completely bereft of film artefacts (which plagued the DVD release if memory serves), and a generally sharp and detailed image. Shots with animation exhibit a very slight drop in sharpness due to generational loss, but this is completely unavoidable. Shots without look simply amazing, like a film shot yesterday. So crisp.

The opening toon town animation has a kinda grainy look, but it's always been this way. This is a really pleasing restoration that breaths new life into the film. I'm guessing it was completed in the 4K domain.

I'm a very, very happy Roger Rabbit fan today!

EDIT: Uploading pics now

[ultlife2013]

Checked FS and BBY in Canada and its up for preorder for 17 bucks, that's actually cheap.

[TheAnimeLegend]

Definitely going to get this when it comes out!

[BenjaminG]

[PuppyJonathan]

I take it this is the bluray transfer? Just want to double check

[The Edge]

Originally Posted by BenjaminG

I've seen the new transfer, and whilst I was quite concerned that the title wasn't going to get the love that it deserved - I'm happy to say it has.

Thank goodness!!!

[BenjaminG]

Originally Posted by PuppyJonathan

I take it this is the bluray transfer? Just want to double check

Yes. See above post.

[Love Blu-Ray]

Originally Posted by BenjaminG

I've seen the new transfer, and whilst I was quite concerned that the title wasn't going to get the love that it deserved - I'm happy to say it has.

If anyone has seen the new transfer for Dick Tracy, they'll know what to expect here. A very stable image, with gentle colour correction (like Tracy it accentuates the golden hue just a tad), completely bereft of film artefacts (which plagued the DVD release if memory serves), and a generally sharp and detailed image. Shots with animation exhibit a very slight drop in sharpness due to generational loss, but this is completely unavoidable. Shots without look simply amazing, like a film shot yesterday. So crisp.

The opening toon town animation has a kinda grainy look, but it's always been this way. This is a really pleasing restoration that breaths new life into the film. I'm guessing it was completed in the 4K domain.

I'm a very, very happy Roger Rabbit fan today!

EDIT: Uploading pics now

What are you talking about? Roger Rabbit is one of the beloved films, of course it is going to get the love it deserved!

[BenjaminG]

Originally Posted by Love Blu-Ray

What are you talking about? Roger Rabbit is one of the beloved films, of course it is going to get the love it deserved!

Exhibit A: Jurassic Park
Exhibit B: Back To The Future
Exhibit C: GoldenEye

Even popular films don't necessarily get great new Blu-ray transfers!

[Love Blu-Ray]

Originally Posted by BenjaminG

Exhibit A: Jurassic Park
Exhibit B: Back To The Future
Exhibit C: GoldenEye

Even popular films don't necessarily get great new Blu-ray transfers!

I have not seen Jurassic Park and Golden Eye but I thought Back To The Future transfers are great!

[BenjaminG]

Originally Posted by Love Blu-Ray

I have not seen Jurassic Park and Golden Eye but I thought Back To The Future transfers are great!

Well, let's just say that the transfer for Roger Rabbit is significantly better than any of the Back To The Future transfers...

[Love Blu-Ray]

Originally Posted by BenjaminG

Well, let's just say that the transfer for Roger Rabbit is significantly better than any of the Back To The Future transfers...

Haha alright then

[I KEEL YOU]

Detail-wise, those screenshots look good, but the colors seem to be more like a 60s cartoon rather than one from the late 80s.

[Love Blu-Ray]

Originally Posted by I KEEL YOU

Detail-wise, those screenshots look good, but the colors seem to be more like a 60s cartoon rather than one from the late 80s.

Well, Bugs Bunny is from the 60's

[CampbellzSoup]

It looks grainy/noisy not as sharp as Disney blu rays look

[Love Blu-Ray]

Originally Posted by CampbellzSoup

It looks grainy/noisy not as sharp as Disney blu rays look

Screencaps does not mean anything until you see it with your own eyes in person

[theblackprince]

Interestingly, the book (I have an autographed copy) was called "Who Censored Roger Rabbit". I understand that the film was edited when it went to dvd. Does anyone know if the cuts have been restored on the blueray version?

[duggie walker]

Originally Posted by CampbellzSoup

It looks grainy/noisy not as sharp as Disney blu rays look

About 90 percent of this movie must be optical shots (and multi-layered ones at that), so it's never going to compare to a feature that is pure animation or live-action.

[PuppyJonathan]

Originally Posted by Love Blu-Ray

Well, Bugs Bunny is from the 60's

Originally Posted by I KEEL YOU

Detail-wise, those screenshots look good, but the colors seem to be more like a 60s cartoon rather than one from the late 80s.

I don't know why the live-action looks EXCELLENT but the animation looks iffy