Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
The idea itself is inspired: Cartoons are shot just like regular films, and the cartoon "actors" live among us. They have their own laws of physics, and even their own town. Add to that one of the most charming animated characters ever conceived: Roger Rabbit, a crazy, frantic, infuriating, lovable creature - and admittedly a hotchpotch of familiar cartoon characteristics. Wrap the whole thing in a gorgeous, nostalgic '30s setting and a dime novel detective story. That's how you make a movie!
Who Framed Roger Rabbit is an unstoppable, impressive, hectic ride. An explosion of creative filmmaking! Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, and Steven Spielberg produced, and managed to secure the rights to several classic characters from various studios. Industrial Light & Magic provided the brilliant visual effects, and director Robert Zemeckis reached the zenith of his career.
Incidentally, don't forget the three Roger Rabbit shorts, released theatrically with other Disney films: Tummy Trouble (1989) (with Honey, I Shrunk the Kids), Roller Coaster Rabbit (1990) (with Dick Tracy), and Trail Mix-Up (1993) (with A Far Off Place). These are available with the feature film on DVD.
I was sad that they never made a sequel back in the day, but now I hope they never will. Who Framed Roger Rabbit is a unique film, it deserves to stay that way.
Never forget to love it.
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Looking SOOOOO much forward to this one on blu-ray!!
ReplyDeleteI didn't mean to turn this into a "why the hell isn't this on Bluray"-list... That just happened magically!
ReplyDeleteDavid, you have already ruined my ability to watch this movie and now you have to ruin my christmas too? That's not nice, sugar or spice!
ReplyDeleteWhy can't you watch this movie? What have I done?!
ReplyDeleteYou told me the little factoid that it was originally Bill Murray in the lead and now I can't watch it without thinking about what it could have been...
ReplyDeleteDude! That was just a joke. I made it up. Don't give it another thought.
ReplyDeleteHey screw you, I totally believed that shit! I would still love to see it with Murray... and now to insert my copy of Roger Rabbit in the dvd-player for a long overdue rewatch :)
ReplyDeleteYay! All is well again in the land of Gaga!
ReplyDeleteFor future reference, don't lie to me, cause I can't help hoping that every good story is true.
ReplyDeleteI'm gonna hold my tongue now.
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