It sags a bit in the middle, but the Tooney characters are never far away and it's mainly them that make this memorable

Rating: 7/10 (9 August 2015)

Toon hating whiskey drinking private eye Eddie Valiant (Bob Hoskins) is assigned to prove Roger Rabbit's innocence when he is the prime suspect in the murder of toon town boss Marvin Acme (Stubby Kaye). Roger Rabbit becomes a suspect when he learns of his wife Jessica's affair with Acme. But who actually framed Roger Rabbit?
Who Framed Roger Rabbit is a classic blend of live action animation combined with a real world motion picture and it's these aspects combined that make it so memorable (it was also very unique back in 1988). The audience are treated to a wonderful 5 minute cartoon at the start which was great for me as it harked back to my youth - it reminded of the wonderful cartoons from my youth. The story in itself plays as a murder mystery and this aspect alone is strong enough to make the film worth watching (even if it is a little bit predictable). Hoskins initially seems like an unsympathetic character, but my impression of him changed as the story unfolds - we do at least get an understanding of why he is the way that he is.
The real stars of the show here are the animated characters and whenever Roger Rabbit is on the screen you're almost guaranteed a laugh. Fans of the 'cartoons of old' are guaranteed some fun here with various cartoon character cameos from the likes of Daffy Duck, Donald Duck, Yosemite Sam & Porky Pig just to name a few. The zany antics of the cartoon characters really do make this a fun and joyous experience. The scene in the lift with Droopy and Hoskins was simply genius. In this film we also get to see Jessica Rabbit who is arguably the sexiest cartoon creation in existence (even though it feels a bit weird saying this).
The only minor criticism that I have with this film is that it does sag a bit in the middle, but it's never a major problem as those crazy Tooney characters are never far away and it is definitely they that give us the most laughs.
Who Framed Roger Rabbit is an excellent film that was quite a unique experience when it was released and it's a film that still holds up well today. The showdown between Lloyd and Hoskins at the end was also incredibly funny and was also quite imaginative as well. A great little film that is well worth checking out.
FINAL NOTE; this film has a PG rating, but it's probably best not to let really young children watch this as it does have quite a dark plot and can be quite violent at times.