Product: Who Framed Roger Rabbit [VHS] (1988)
Rating: 5.0
A movie which had a huge impact on me
I was eight when this movie made it's debut, and due to the adult content it contained I was not able to see it for another two years. But, television commercials, coloring in books, pencils, toys, and mugs were all sufficient material to feed my imagination and fuel my love for the accident-prone hyperactive Rabbit. I was entranced by the very notion of Who Framed Roger Rabbit from the beginning, and it played an enormous part in the stories, drawings and games I became involved in my pre-teens. When I finally did see it it fulfilled all of my expectations, and has remained for over ten years in my top five favourite films of all time. I am delighted every time I watch it by the multitude of sight gags, in-jokes and cameos as well as the charming gallery of characters, the unique and original story line and the wonderful blending of animation with live-action. WFRR paints a convincing portrait of life just after WWII, and I could not imagine a better era for the story to be set. 'Toons are a needed force, a source of vitality and joy in a world bruised and damaged. It is easy to believe that they were living right alongside humans, interacting with them in an entirely natural way. I think it is this most of all, apart from the dazzling special effects, curious plot, and loveable characters, which has ensured it's place as a favourite for many years to come: it appeals to the desire within us all to see fantasy become reality.