Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)

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  TheMovieDiorama

  9 / 10

  Who Framed Roger Rabbit is a genius concept that delivers an incredibly entertaining film. Is this strictly a children's film? No. Is this a typical adult orientated flick? No. It's in that niche area where everyone of all ages can find enjoyment out of this. A detective is caught in the midst of a murder where a toon named Roger Rabbit is framed, they then team up to unravel the mystery. This could've easily been a by-the-numbers children's plot, but to make it a murder mystery instead was bold. Incredibly bold, yet it works so well. It's just genius. The whole concept of toons interacting with humans and how their worlds are linked is nothing short of brilliance. The technology used at the time was groundbreaking. Green screen aplenty, stunt work with wires and perfect sound effects editing, this is a technical masterpiece. The compelling plot with memorable characters is the icing on the cake. The whole "being forced to work together to save the day" concept has been done many times and is a rather tired formula, that is literally my only complaint. Oh, and certain scenes where animation and reality didn't blend particularly well (very very very minor gripe). But my God this film is amazing. I think what's more impressive is the idea that these rivalling animation studios (Disney, Hanna Barbera etc.) actually agreed to have their properties in one film. Together. Which really creates the perfect "ToonTown" so to speak. It harks back to my childhood. Having Bugs Bunny and Mickey Mouse on screen together, I would never have thought it. The nostalgia just took over the film and made it a much more personal viewing for me. The cartoonish antics of objects falling on them, running into walls or inanimate objects being able to speak. It's just oh so beautiful to watch. Bob Hoskins and Christopher Lloyd were fantastic, although the latter does have a pretty ghastly scene towards the end that might be slightly too much for children! Robert Zemeckis just keeps pumping out engaging movies, a severely overlooked director. Loved it, loved it, loved it.

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