Since Easter is in full effect in a week I was going to do an Easter themed top ten, but here we are without very many good Easter movies and instead I took a different route and found that putting the spotlight on movies that had either excellent bunny “moments” or just had a great staring bunny character. So please enjoy this very silly list this week.
10. The Velveteen Rabbit
Robert is convinced that his toy rabbit is real. When he contracts scarlet fever, the rabbit is considered the cause of the illness, and ordered to be burned. He is saved from “death” by a fairy who turns him into a real live rabbit. This story is one of the most irrevocable stories I can remember from my childhood, and the sadness that it evokes is unforgettable
9. Space Jam
8. Bambi
Thumper
““Eating greens is a special treat, It makes long ears and great big feet. But it sure is awful stuff to eat.” I made that last part up myself.”
7. Fatal Attraction
The pet rabbit of Ellen Gallager is taken by the insane Alex and is boiled on their own stove when they are away from home. If this doesn’t spark a moment of bunny movie memory in your mind I don’t know what will.
6. Alice In Wonderland
Who doesn’t know the infamous White Rabbit? The one that lead Alice to it’s hole and down to Wonderland where one of the most magical adventures of all time took place. The imagery of the Rabbit touching his watch telling her how late Alice is, has become a truly classic memory in film.
5. Watership Down
I believe I enjoyed this one better as an adult than as a child, but as a child I loved it as well. It’s dark overtones were appealing at both ages, because the story and it’s execution is so incredibly gripping. There is a sweetness and darkness that mix with each other, but also find a well needed balance. There is just something that grabs you in this one, and you can’t turn away. Watership Down is a visually pleasant and intellectually resounding film that will remain with you and go figure, it’s about rabbits.
4. Frank in Donnie Darko
Though Donnie resumes taking medication after falling off his wagon, he sleepwalks and meets Frank (James Duval), a man in a menacing bunny costume. Frank tells him that in 28 days, 6 hours, 42 minutes and 12 seconds, the world will end.
3. Harvey
Elwood P. Dowd is a mild-mannered, pleasant man, who just happens (he says) to have an invisible friend resembling a 6-foot rabbit. Harvey’s lovely tale of Elwood proving that his “Pooka” does in fact exist whilst confusing his doctor, his mother, and even the nurse is a lovely story that is both humorous and smart.
2. Who Framed Roger Rabbit
“Listen, my philosophy is this: If you don’t have a good sense of humor, you’re better off dead.”
Somehow in the process of doing my top 100 characters of all time I missed adding in Roger Rabbit who is without question not just one of my favorite animated character’s but also one of my favorite character’s in film period. Being one of the first animated characters to really intermingle into a live action film and make it work flawlessly was an exceptional feat in itself, but the comic timing, the off beat nature, and zest and enthusiasm to make people laugh and smile made Roger an inspiration, but also too infectious to deny. Most importantly, Roger will make you laugh.
1. Monty Python And The Holy Grail
The Killer Rabbit of Caerbannog is the fictional bunny in the movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail. The viscous killer bunny was equipped with “nasty, big, pointy teeth!” Of course, it wasn’t the only rabbit in the film. Along with the killer rabbit is the “Trojan Rabbit” as well. The Holy Grail is by far the most creative use of the movie “bunny” or “rabbit” and certainly the most funny.
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Great list! Roger Rabbit would be my personal #1.
That movie never gets old. Utter genius I say!
Great list, totally original!
I still love Space Jam as always loved it when I was younger, haha. Was wondering where abouts the bunnies in Fatal Attaction would be as such a well known scene “the bunny boiler” is now a well known phrase too.
Ahh Glenn Close at some of her ultimate best!
Yay! Monty Python! What a great movie and a great list. I think I’d have to give this one to Roger Rabbit also. I loved that movie and I don’t think my kids have seen it yet. Time to bust it out and watch it.
I knew someone would understand my Monty Python love. It’s seriously one of my favorite comedies of all time.
Great list Heather. Who knew bunnies could be funny, creepy, scary and every emotions in between. Who Framed Roger Rabbit is such an underrated movie. I need to find a copy of it and watch it again
I can’t believe Easter is upon us already!
I know, it’s only a week away. Time is going by so quickly.
No love for Bill and Ted’s Bogus Journey and the Easter Bunny in that?
“YOU STOLE DEACON’S EASTER BASSSKET!”
How could I forget Bogus Journey?
I was going to mention Of Mice And Men! How could you forget that?
Bill and Ted is epic!
I actually had it on the list and then thought I was mistaking Bunny for Puppy. Turns out I was right with Bunny.
Space Jam woulda been gone.
Ah yeah, Bogus Journey!
That is a pretty awesome list. I actually didn’t see The Holy Grail coming. I can’t think of any really good ones left off.
Thanks Darren, it turned out to be a much tougher list than I thought to create!
I was terrified that Holy Grail would be left off: but you came through. Still, instead of Space Jam: you remmebr that Bugs Bunny movie that was like Fantasy Island with a wishing well that pretty much acted as an excuse to show six or seven WB cartoons in a two hour movie? That might be the Bugs contribution that I’d choose
I still love everything Warner Brothers used to do back in the day.
Newer cartoons certainly have their charm, but there is no excuse for the lack of Looney Toons. Thankfully Tom and Jerry are still on!
Great call on Fatal Attraction… I hadn’t even thought of that… laughed my ass off just then!!!
I believe I achieved something right when someone has managed to laugh their tushie right on off.
brilliant, bloody brilliant list Heather.
Thanks Ross, I promise to let that comment go straight to my head!
bunny movies!!!! gotta love it!!!!!!!
I just about flipped my lid when I saw your choice for No. 1 film with a bunny — “Monty Python and the Holy Grail”! It’s genius! The killer rabbit is one of my favorite parts about the movie (hard to name the other ones, since there are so many). Would you believe I even own a gen-u-ine killer rabbit stapler, complete with red eyes, blood-caked lips and big, pointy teeth?
Just saw this list… But thought I’d add Twilight Zone the Movie – The rabbit trick!