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The Best of Roger Rabbit

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 7, age appropriate for kids over 9; suggested age 9.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Old fashioned cartoon mayhem.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 9 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    The "off-camera" Baby Herman is an insulting, lecherous, gravel-voiced tough guy -- clad in a diaper.
  • Violence:

    Copious cartoon violence of the "Tom and Jerry" and Bugs and Elmer variety. Each short finds Baby Herman placed in a dire situation (including darts, bullets, and even a radioactive tank) from which Roger rescues him. Emotional Intensity: Most children will understand that Baby Herman is never in true danger, but smaller viewers may be affected by the sight of Roger's dilemmas, which include being set on fire.
  • Sex:

    Jessica Rabbit's appearances emphasize her leggy, busty physique and sex appeal.
  • Language:

    A profusion of double entendres includes a smirking "weenie" joke and a character asking a female if she's "afraid of a little bang."
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Best of Roger Rabbit

Parents need to know that this cartoon compilation is intended as a tribute to the classic color cartoons of yesteryear. The shorts are suitably manic and comedically inventive. School-age kids will understand more of the puns in the dialogue and will better grasp the difference between the "fantasy" (cartoon) and "real" (live-action) parts of the films, but we recommend you use parental discretion anyway since there is quite a lot of cartoon mayhem, dangerous situations and sexual innuendo. You may want to keep this away from 5- to 7-year-olds. Cartoon Network junkies will enjoy the film's evocation of "Looney Tunes" and Tex Avery's work. Older viewers will appreciate the "homage" aspects of the films, as well as the silly double entendres in the dialogue.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the difference between getting hurt in a cartoon and getting hurt in real life. Why did Roger Rabbit save Baby Herman every time?

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