![]() And then there’s Jessica Rabbit, the ultimate male fantasy drawn to such wish-fulfillment extremes that her presence alone constitutes interest. ![]() Judge Doom is deeply unsettling, a sadistic murderer and anarchist whom the viewer can picture running a Nazi war camp as easily as causing hijinks in Toon Town. Eddie is a stoic foil to the effusive rabbit, but carries with him a demoralizing backstory that has real emotional heft, a motivation to atone for his brother’s murder driving his actions even when he appears lost to hope. His range of emotions from high-strung angst over being tracked by the weasels to deep depression over the possibility that his wife is cheating on him carries with it so much more depth than many a cartoon character. Roger Rabbit, with his spazzy actions and high-pitched voice, is instantly recognizable, every movement he makes a connection to his toon-like character. Great films need to have more to achieve staying power, and Who Framed Roger Rabbit‘s characters power its memorability. This is not to say that the film is only a special effects facade. Check out the video below for more details on how the attention to detail was really incorporated throughout the whole film: It speaks to the attention to detail put in by the entire production team that every facet of every frame from framing to lighting to sound is duly noted. From creating new contraptions such as Benny the Cab’s exoskeleton to matching eye lines throughout the entire story, no film before or since has blended both mediums as well. It’s an amazing statement for a film that is nearly 31 years old, but the intricate details in creating a seamless incorporation of real-world drama and cartoon animation is still truly remarkable. What really elevates Who Framed Roger Rabbit, even today, are the special effects. The framing of film noir allows variations and surprises to be built into the story, in effect putting a new spin on an old formula. The hard-edged, drunk private eye with a past who doesn’t like to be a made a fool is the classic figure of film noir and various elements of the genre (the corporate corruption, the femme fatale, various red herrings) all appear throughout the film. The film is a direct ode to classic film noir, specifically Chinatown and Raymond Chandler’s Phillip Marlowe. Maroon (Alan Tilvern) and his studios pulling some mysterious strings, Eddie and his former flame, Dolores (Joanna Cassidy), must fend off the police and the maniacal Judge Doom (Christopher Lloyd) to discover the truth. Eddie finds himself mired in a giant conspiracy that explodes when Marvin Acme (Stubby Kaye), pictured in liaison with Jessica, is murdered. He’s hired to find evidence of adultery with comedian toon Roger Rabbit (Charles Fleischer) and his sultry wife Jessica (Kathleen Turner) the subjects. Directed by Robert Zemeckis, it follows private eye Eddie Valiant (Bob Hoskins), a down on his luck former cop mourning the loss of his brother with booze and sleazy gigs. Wolf and written by Jeffrey Price and Peter S. The film is based off the novel by Gary K. It’s a miracle it was ever made in the first place. animation (the likes of which we’ll probably never see again), but it’s a crime noir special effects film that features cartoons, murder and sex. Not only is it a collaboration between Disney and Warner Bros. Who Framed Roger Rabbit is a miraculous production.
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