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6 Movie Rabbits Better Than The Easter Bunny

But they still couldn't do his job...

BY Total Film Apr 6th 2009 12:12PMFILED UNDER: Features


The Bunny: Scamper

The Film: Igor (2008)

Why He’s Cool: He’s immortal. And suicidal. Which is pure genius.

Not only that, but the patchwork pet is voiced with suitably laconic style by Steve Buscemi, which ensures he’s easily one of the best things in a slightly sub-par animated film.

Sorry, John Cusack. You lose.

Franchise Opportunity: Scamper deserves a full showcase from the likes of Henry Selick.

His crazed design and suicidal nature means he’s the perfect fit for one of Selick’s superb animated adventures. Perhaps Neil Gaiman could be cajoled/kidnapped into writing more adventures for Scamper and the bunny could live on to terrify children everywhere. While being laid back, of course.

Why He Shouldn't Be The Easter Bunny: Because he'd only use the shards of a broken Easter egg in an attempt to take his own life. Which would be a bit of a downer for the kids.

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Comments (8)

1: durden says

so...you have the one in harvey but not the one in donnie darko...basically the same thing but as the cinical exec said:"some dont exactly relate to THAT aw-shucks bunny right there"...anyway the list is nice and so very funny!

Posted: Apr 6th 2009 // 5:24PMAlert a moderator

2: lizzygilly says

I think it's a complete oversight that Roger Rabbit is not on this list.

Posted: Apr 10th 2009 // 4:30PMAlert a moderator

3: hemicuda1982 says

No inclusion of Frank from Donnie Darko. This list is therefore invalidated, good day.

Posted: Apr 11th 2009 // 1:40AMAlert a moderator

4: miscweant says

How about Boingo Bunny from 'Hoodwinked,' voiced by Andy Dick? [SPOILER AHEAD:] His big production number at the end of the film when he's exulting in his villainy is one of the funniest animated feature scenes in the last several years.

Posted: Apr 11th 2009 // 1:49AMAlert a moderator

5: Steverino says

"He's got humanity's best interests at heart, which means he'll probably tip all the chocolate eggs into the sea, because he's worried that we'll all get heart attacks or obese or whatever."

Waitaminute! Harvey lets Elwood P. Dowd drink himself blind. Why would anyone think he'd throw out all the chocolate?

Posted: Apr 11th 2009 // 7:00AMAlert a moderator

6: Joaquin says

If you included the Mallrats Bunny, how about the cigar-smoking Bruce Willis in a pink bunny suit in "North"? No easter eggs or chocolate, but he'll help you get your priorities right, ie, your parents ain't half bad.

Posted: Apr 11th 2009 // 8:10AMAlert a moderator

7: thejacquie says

when i first saw this list posted on the imdb, i thought "the easter bunny from 'mallrats' had best be on there... but it definitely WON'T." and then i actually read it and to my surprise and joy, there it was! this means SOMEONE finally thinks like me... AWESOME!!

Posted: Apr 12th 2009 // 12:30AMAlert a moderator

8: Kroxquo says

Someone else mentioned Roger Rabbit, but I have two words to comment on this list - BUGS BUNNY!

Posted: Apr 12th 2009 // 1:06PMAlert a moderator

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