Benefits of Being an Annual Passholder: AP Days and a Roger Rabbit Surprise

One of the great things about having an Annual Passport is the ability to just make an unplanned trip to the park.  I’m always up for a trip to the parks so when my step daughter asked in the morning –We were good to go.

Another great thing about being a Passholder  (besides discounts) is the occasionally bonus things that happen for Passholders.    I knew that there was some AP Days stuff going on –but didn’t know what that entailed.  

Each week in February has been something different and special for Passholders.  

This weekend that included Free Buttons and scavenger hunts in the Blue Sky Cellar which has been closed for a while now.  

We were also encouraged to head on over to Stage 17 for more special Passholder only fun.

Stage 17 which recently housed Olaf’s winter fun area over the holidays was set up for passholders with free popcorn and waters and a meet and greet opportunity with Roger Rabbit.

He was posed in front of a backdrop of a cartoon kitchen

The meet and greet included the screening of several classic Roger Rabbit cartoons as well.

Time to meet that Wacky Rabbit

When posing with Roger you need to do something Silly

 It was a cool little bonus for our unplanned trip to the park.

Now I want to know what is happening next weekend when the theme is A World of Tomorrows?

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Disneyland at Easter Part 2.....Rabbit Season

It was Rabbit Season at Disneyland.   This Easter all the Rabbits   from Disney films were out in force to meet, greet and dance with the guests.  This was a special treat as I've never seen Thumper in the parks and Roger Rabbit has been a rare site since he was pretty much a major player in the park back in the 80's.

Here are some photos from the Big Thunder Ranch jamboree that took place during the Easter Holidays.

Thumper

The Easter Rabbit

Briar Rabbit

The White Rabbit  (From Alice in Wonderland)

Roger Rabbit

Rabbit

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Roger Rabbit 25th Anniversary Screening at DCA

             Who Framed Roger Rabbit  1988  10 out of 10

It is the 25th anniversary for the classic masterpiece that is Who Framed Roger Rabbit.   Disney decided to throw a screening event for its Annual pass holders at downtown Disney which featured a free screening of the movie with Don Hahn ( Disney Producer that was Associate Producer for the film)  and  Charles Fleischer (the voice of Roger) and  Dave Bossert (Visual Effects Animator).
And then there was a special appearance by Roger himself at the very end.

Who Framed Roger Rabbit 1988  10 out of 10

The movie is an absolute classic that was a true delight to see on the big screen again for the first time in 25 years.  It is amazing that this film was ever made in the first place.  The movie follows detective Eddie Valiant,  a heavy drinking detective that is dealing with the death of his brother at the hands of a toon being thrust back into the world of toons when he has to solve a case where Roger Rabbit is accused of murder.    It is a gritty, daring film noir with cartoon characters.   An edgy film with some adult humor that somehow was able to get famous cartoon characters from different studios all together in the same film.  The movie was filled with action and humor and a murder mystery that needed to be solved.   Watching it 25 years later it still holds up really well.  The mix of the animation and live action  is amazing.   If you haven't seen Who Framed Roger Rabbit......run out and get it on Blu Ray today.

After the film there was a great discussion panel discussing the film which was a treat.   Of course the main question which everyone wants to know is will there ever be another Roger Rabbit.   It is a film that deserves a sequel and a sequel has been talked about on and off for years....but it sounds like that won't be happening anytime soon.  I guess we can just be thankful that this film happened at all in the first place.

Here is the trailer for the film

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