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.... it's not bad, it's just drawn that way

Day two of my classic retro movie reviews and I shall be reviewing one of the movies I used to watch every day when I was a kid, which was coincidentally released the same year I was born. Who Framed Roger Rabbit is one of the all time great movies and was one of the first movies to bridge the gap between the normal Hollywood movies of its day and the cartoons which were tremendously popular in the late eighty's.

The movie itself is based around a cartoon star, Roger Rabbit, who is accused of murdering one of L.A's most powerful men, Marvin Acme. It is at this point washed up detective, Eddie Valiant, works with Rodger to help clear his name although he does so reluctantly because a it was cartoon character killing his brother that caused his drinking problems and eventually bankruptcy.

For those few of you who haven't seen this movie must be wondering how you can take movie which such a bleak storyline and make one of history's greatest comedy. The answer is simple; just add some cutting edge (for the time) animation, a world class cast and as many cartoon references as you can.

This movie wouldn't have been anywhere near as good if it wasn't for Bob Hoskins and Christopher Lloyd, not to mention Charles Fleischer who manages to make Rodger Rabbit hilarious without having to rip-off any other well known cartoons. If you've already seen this movie I hope this review will tempt you into watching it again, and if you haven't seen this movie then this should be a the top of your list.

... don't worry, I won't judge you for perving on Jessica Rabbit.
All hail

35 comments:

  1. Gregzilla23 February 2011 at 17:58

    I loved this movie as a child as well. Seems like I just watched it here recently sometime...ah nostalgia.

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  2. Strictly Business23 February 2011 at 18:17

    i looooove looove this movie
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  3. JFoster23 February 2011 at 20:12

    This movie is the bomb.

    Oh my god it's DDDIIIIIIIPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP!

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  4. ScottD23 February 2011 at 21:17

    great movie!

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  5. Chuck24 February 2011 at 02:22

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  6. Chuck24 February 2011 at 02:23

    Video tape in.. ok fast forward..oh stop, no, wait rewind..pause...oh, no bit more... lol

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  7. Anonymous24 February 2011 at 02:27

    i watched roger rabbit so many times as a kid

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  8. Adam24 February 2011 at 02:32

    remember watching this as a kid!

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  9. Anonymous24 February 2011 at 02:34

    Nice, I loved this movie. It's also connected to Donnie Darko also.

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  10. Anonymous24 February 2011 at 02:49

    old movie but awesome movie.

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  11. BaxStar24 February 2011 at 03:17

    Saw it so long ago that I can't even remember how it went, might just have to check it out again, thanks, and keep throwing the nostalgia my way. Following =)

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  12. The Facts of Vidya24 February 2011 at 04:37

    I couldn't stand that movie as a child, no idea why, just something about it I really disliked!

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  13. Hiro1724 February 2011 at 04:39

    always loved this movie

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  14. Unknown24 February 2011 at 04:53

    i was so in love with jessica

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  15. Melanie24 February 2011 at 07:10

    memories...

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  16. Tasty24 February 2011 at 07:12

    YES! I fucking LOVED this movie growing up. Props man.

    Now I want to watch it again xD.

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  17. obi24 February 2011 at 07:15

    yeah might give this a re-watch, thx.

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  18. Robert Fünf24 February 2011 at 07:48

    I loved this movie as a kid!

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  19. The Almighty Lewis24 February 2011 at 07:58

    Epic movie. I watched this so many times during my childhood. Also I think pretty much everyone has perved over Jessica Rabbit at some point

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  20. Toto24 February 2011 at 08:59

    awesome movie!

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  21. Ante Babaja24 February 2011 at 09:04

    girl from that movie is hot xD

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  22. T. Banacek24 February 2011 at 09:56

    You could never tempt me to watch this movie again. Ever. Have a great day Obi-wan!

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  23. Paranormal Explorer24 February 2011 at 12:58

    OMG major nostalgia I used to love watching it.

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  24. !sense!24 February 2011 at 13:01

    roger the mother fucking rabbit yo.

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  25. Me24 February 2011 at 14:07

    I've heard of this but never saw it as a child.

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  26. Candlej-24 February 2011 at 17:01

    the final conflict at the end of the movie was horrifying. its those eyes, man......

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  27. Anonymouse24 February 2011 at 18:44

    rule 34 on jessica? on second thought, that's too easy...

    good movie. :)

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  28. Joe Somebody25 February 2011 at 07:56

    Roger Rabbit is a classic of classics.

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  29. Marc25 February 2011 at 11:42

    This movie was REALLY good

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  30. Lendo Khar25 February 2011 at 11:47

    Well I loved the movie, you can't miss watching lucas and donald performing together.

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  31. TheLake25 February 2011 at 12:25

    will have to see it, sounds interesting

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  32. The Cosbronaut25 February 2011 at 12:30

    cant wait

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  33. 'Auana25 February 2011 at 15:29

    the only reason i watched it was because of Jessica Rabbit XD

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  34. Anonymous25 February 2011 at 20:36

    I remember seeing this movie on tv when I was little but I don't remember much so I got to see it again :D

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  35. LauraJayne916 March 2011 at 16:03

    I watched this when I was soooo young and thought Jessica Rabbit looked 'pretty' I watch it now and think she just looks HOT! I want to be her :(

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