Product: Who Framed Roger Rabbit [VHS] (1988)
Rating: 5.0
Who Framed Roger Rabbit?..Who Released This Sub-Par DVD?
WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT? is a highpoint in cinema history with its seemless combination of live action and animation. It is probably THE film that ushered in a rennaissance of animation back to filmaking and reintroduced some classic cartoon characters to the filmgoing public. Too bad there was nothing special done with the DVD release. There is nothing here except the film and little else. Perhaps the studio is going to release an anniversary special edition because it is currently not available. In any case, the film itself receives 5 stars because of story, direction, acting, and technical merits. However, the DVD itself receives zero stars because there are no bells and whistles. Great performance from Bob Hoskins as Private Eye Eddie Valiant who is hired by an animation studio head boss, R.K. Maroon of Maroon Studios, to tail the wife of their biggest star Roger Rabbit and stumbles upon a murder mystery and a plot to destroy Toonsville where all animated characters live. Great supporting cast with the late Stubby Kaye (GUYS AND DOLLS), Joanna Cassidy, Christopher Lloyed, and voice work from Kathleen Turner as Jessica Rabbit, and Charles Fleischer as Roger Rabbit. Then,of course, the appearance of all those famous cartoon characters from every major studio of the era in the same film was magic in itself!! (Bugs Bunny, Micky Mouse, Daffy Duck, Donald Duck, Dumbo, Droopy, Betty Boop etc.. - - suspiciously missing Tom and Jerry?)