Who Framed Roger Rabbit
We find ourselves in Hollywood in 1947. A cartoon is being filmed starring Roger Rabbit (Charles Fleischer) and Baby Herman (Lou Hirsch). After the filming, we find out that Roger keeps screwing up the episode. Then we meet our main character, Eddie Valiant (Bob Hoskins) who doesn't like toons at all due to his brother getting killed by a toon dropping a piano on his head. Eddie is here because the owner of this cartoon studio, R.K. Maroon (Alan Tilvern), wants him to find out why Roger is having problems with the script. Maroon believes that something may be wrong with the relationship between Roger and his wife, Jessica Rabbit (Kathleen Turner). So he is told to go to a toon bar where Jessica is performing. He arrives and watches her stage performance. He also meets Marvin Acme (Stubby Kaye), owner of Toontown, where all the toons live. After Jessica's performance, Eddie follows her and Marvin to Jessica's dressing room. He tries to get a peek at what's going on, but gets thrown out. He eventually gets pictures through a window of Marvin and Jessica playing patty-cake. He shows Roger the pictures, which infuriates him. Roger blasts through the window in anger, before ending up in an allyway crying. The next day, we discover that someone has killed Marvin Acme and everyone believes it was Roger. Then our antagonist, Judge Doom (Christopher Lloyd), comes in and shows what he will do when he finds Roger. He has his weasels, who are also toons, get out the only thing that can kill a toon, which Doom calls "The Dip". He kills an innocent toon and begins the search for Roger. Later, Eddie goes home and finds Roger in his bed. He explains to Eddie that he didn't kill Acme and that he's being set up. So now it's up to Eddie to prove Roger's innocence before Judge Doom gets his hands on him.
This movie has so many good qualities. The most obvious of which is that it brings all of our favorite cartoon characters together. We get Donald, Daffy, Micky, Bugs, Betty Boop, and so many others that it's perfect for kids of all ages. But that doesn't mean this film is too kiddie. There's a ton of adult jokes that will keep their interest too. The animation is flawless. This is exactly how toons should move. Smooth and rapid. They blend into the real world so well that it's almost believable. The story and characters are done so flawlessly that it's extremely difficult to find a problem with them. Speaking of characters, Christopher Lloyd and Charles Fleischer should be remembered for their amazing performances in this film. They were over-the-top and fun. Exactly what their characters were supposed to be. Then we have the scene where Eddie goes to Toontown. That part alone is enough to have a smile on anyone's face and laughing for the longest time just based on how weird and crazy it is.
Honestly, I can't really think of a problem here. But nitpicking is often the best when pointing out problems, so lets see what we can nitpick. Well the animation isn't always perfect. There's very few and very small scenes where the toons don't look like they belong in our world. And as a fair warning to parents, there's a lot of cussing, drinking, violent, and sexual innuendos in this film. So if you don't want your children to witness any of that, then this isn't the film for them.
So should you see this film? Of course. Who Framed Roger Rabbit is an instant classic and is a favorite to everyone, toon fan or not. So if you want to watch an amazing mystery film filled with over-the-top crazy moments, go and see this film. I can guarantee that you will not be disappointed. Now, as Porky Pig would say, THAT'S ALL FOLKS!!!
This movie has so many good qualities. The most obvious of which is that it brings all of our favorite cartoon characters together. We get Donald, Daffy, Micky, Bugs, Betty Boop, and so many others that it's perfect for kids of all ages. But that doesn't mean this film is too kiddie. There's a ton of adult jokes that will keep their interest too. The animation is flawless. This is exactly how toons should move. Smooth and rapid. They blend into the real world so well that it's almost believable. The story and characters are done so flawlessly that it's extremely difficult to find a problem with them. Speaking of characters, Christopher Lloyd and Charles Fleischer should be remembered for their amazing performances in this film. They were over-the-top and fun. Exactly what their characters were supposed to be. Then we have the scene where Eddie goes to Toontown. That part alone is enough to have a smile on anyone's face and laughing for the longest time just based on how weird and crazy it is.
Honestly, I can't really think of a problem here. But nitpicking is often the best when pointing out problems, so lets see what we can nitpick. Well the animation isn't always perfect. There's very few and very small scenes where the toons don't look like they belong in our world. And as a fair warning to parents, there's a lot of cussing, drinking, violent, and sexual innuendos in this film. So if you don't want your children to witness any of that, then this isn't the film for them.
So should you see this film? Of course. Who Framed Roger Rabbit is an instant classic and is a favorite to everyone, toon fan or not. So if you want to watch an amazing mystery film filled with over-the-top crazy moments, go and see this film. I can guarantee that you will not be disappointed. Now, as Porky Pig would say, THAT'S ALL FOLKS!!!