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Who Framed Roger Rabbit? on DVD (1988)

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Average rating: 71%
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Starring: Bob Hoskins, Chris Fleischer, Christopher Lloyd, Joanna Cassidy, Roger Rabbit
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Studio: TOUCHSTONE HOME VIDEO
Run time: 99 mins
Certificate: PG
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Genres: Comedy
Languages: English
Released: 08/09/2003

Brief synopsis of Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

Someone is out to steal Toon Town from the cartoon characters who inhabit the magical land. But to get their hands on the valuable property, they have framed its biggest star for murder. Detective Eddie Valiant is brought out of a self-enforced retirement to solve the case and save the Toons. A magical blend of live action and animation.

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Rating of 5 stars out of 5 Radio Times

This whizz-bang breakthrough in mixing live action with cartoon characters won a special achievement Oscar for animator Richard Williams. It follows the adventures of private eye Bob Hoskins, who ventures into Toontown — where the cartoon personalities live — to help animated superstar Roger Rabbit, who suspects his wife of adultery. Guest appearances by a wealth of cartoon favourites, including Daffy Duck, Mickey Mouse and Betty Boop, adorn the tale as Hoskins's investigation leads to villain Christopher Lloyd, who's planning to cleanse Toontown of its animated inhabitants. Highlights include Hoskins's encounter with Roger's wife Jessica (voiced by Kathleen Turner), the slinkiest, most seductive vamp since Veronica Lake, and the fantastic all-action opening sequence. It was a creative and box-office success for co-executive producer Steven Spielberg and director Robert Zemeckis, and led the way to the likes of Space Jam and Toy Story.

New York Times

"...A film whose best moments are so novel, so deliriously funny and so crazily unexpected that they truly must be seen to be believed....Magical..."

Los Angeles Times

"...ROGER RABBIT has a different fascination for each age....The gags are rich and funny....There are surprises and treasures at every turn..."

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Rated - 5 starsCarry-On Cartoon Classic.

Trish.C. from Salisbury. , 23/02/2004

This movie will never go out of fashion.It entertains for all ages, minds and comedy enthusiasts. The way they put toon town in with real town is remarkable. If you watch it, you won't forget it in a hurry.

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Rated - 5 starsA homage to classic cartoons

Alex Morris from UK , 02/12/2004

Anyone who thinks that Kathleen Turner doesn't have the sexiest voice on this planet needs to watch this film. Aural sex aside, this is a fantastic addition to Hollywood's output. It's a homage to the classic cartoons produced by Warner, Disney et al during the first half of the twentieth century. It's also a pastiche of the same-vintage noir detective thrillers. Roger Rabbit's wife, Jessica, is caught in flagrante delicto with Marvin Acme. Marvin is later killed, and the finger of suspicion points squarely at Roger. But did he really do it?

Who cares? Who Framed Roger Rabbit? is a technical marvel, marrying cartoon animation to live action in a visual treat that you need to watch time and time again to see everything that's going on, especially in the background. The story is good enough, and isn't merely a hokey device upon which to hang the animation/live action deal, but it still takes second place to the wizardry displayed by the makers of this piece. I really ought to buy a copy for myself.

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Rated - 4 starsRabbit Stew I think not!

Steve Martin from Cardiff , 22/11/2005

A film made in 1998, all animated sequences hand drawn with no room for error. bear in mind, this was released in the cinema one year beofore Pixars rough animation 'Tin Toy' not the tin toy released on the Toy Story dvd, but a rough anmation.

In short, if you want a very good live action/animation, watch this. It has a story, a plot, and excellent acting. if you love Disney and Warner, this is the film, a treat lies in store at the end.

Complaints of not enough Chrisopher Lloyd are not to be listened to, He adds the chill, the atmos-fear, the shear evil to the film. Too much would ruin the magic. This is a film for children of all ages, I would recommend the age group of 7-122. Synopsis is primarily the framing of Roger Rabbit with alcoholic Bob Hoskins trying to help him out. Mr Hoskins Still plays a magnificant part during his metamorphosis from the alcoholic bad tempered person to a dry good humoured man.

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Rated - 4 starsLoony toon comedy

ClaraandAndy from Tayside , 06/03/2004

I forgot how funny this film was, its the classic toon and actor combination with appeal for all the family. If you have never seen this, then why not?

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Rated - 4 starsLoony toon comedy

ClaraandAndy from Tayside , 06/03/2004

I forgot how funny this film was, its the classic toon and actor combination with appeal for all the family. If you have never seen this, then why not?

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Rated - 3 starsChinatown by another name

Paul Thompson from King's Lynn, Norfolk , 18/03/2006

Not much to add to the other reviews, although I will say that hardly anyone seems to have noticed that there are several direct references to Chinatown in there, and that Bob Hoskins is badly miscast (but still gives a good performance). Enjoyable but somehow it now seems forgetable.

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