Whoa! Who Framed Roger Rabbit has turned 30 on June 22nd and I’m feeling pretty old! Hahahaha! 1988 was a big year for me too! That was the year I graduated from high school, married hubby on NYE (So young!!) and took my first vacation without my parents. Hubby & I went back up to my hometown in PA from Orlando for the summer. Good times!
But, again, whoa! I just can’t believe it was 30 years ago we witnessed one of Disney’s most creative films. This live action-animation combined film was a huge hit! The success of the film was the beginning of what would be known as the “Disney Renaissance”. It was between 1989-1999 when Walt Disney Animation Studios was producing musical animated movies over their standard movies. Honestly, this era plays a huge role in how we’ve come to know Disney movies that are Classics. A few of them included The Little Mermaid, Aladdin and Beauty and The Beast.
But Who Framed Roger Rabbit created an action packed film that brought us back to the 1940’s and “gum shoes”. I think the success lead to the Chip & Dale Rescue Rangers!
Do you remember the the steam roller on display at Disney’s MGM Studios? To be honest, it always creeped me out lol! That whole scene of rolling over characters was weird and seeing it in person just creeped me out, but we used to enjoy that walking tour!
And we can’t forget to honor the beautiful Jessica Rabbit! I know she made me embrace my curves! Lol! I think that was the first time we saw a Disney cartoon character portrayed in a sexy manor.
But we have to give props to Roger since he literally was so popular that the hip hop community embraced him by making his name a dance move! Whenever I auditioned for Disney, the choreography always included the “Roger Rabbit”!! Fun!!
I know there’s some 30th Anniversary merch out there! I hope I can find some!
Happy Birthday Roger! 😘
~Christine Fox