Review of Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) by Jerome K — 08 Mar 2016

I didn't see this 1980s movie during its original release when I was a child, so I don't have the same nostalgic feelings towards it many reviewers may have. However, seeing it now for the first time, I think it holds up pretty well. It takes place in the 1940s and does an amazing job of imagining a world where real people and cartoons live side by side. It's even more impressive considering how much work was put into a film like this that came before computer animation. It's strange to think there probably won't be a film like this ever again.

There are cameos galore of numerous old school cartoons. I didn't realize this was the one and only time Disney and WB characters have appeared together on screen. Bob Hoskins's character is a good point of view character for the average viewer. He's a little cynical of the cartoon characters (and they clearly can be grating at times, especially Roger Rabbit himself), but he comes to accept and care for them as the story progresses. I don't think the film is for everyone, but if you're a lover of old school films and cartoons, I think you'll find something to love here.