The opening cartoon upstages the movie that emerges from it.
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09/03/08
Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (1988)
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Reviews Counted:42
Fresh:41
Rotten:1
Average Rating:8.2/10
Consensus: Who Framed Roger Rabbit? is an innovative and entertaining film that features a groundbreaking mix of live action and animation, with a touching and original story to boot.
Runtime: 1 hr 46 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: The time is Hollywood in its heyday, and cartoons are king. But falling star Roger Rabbit's about lose his place as ruler of the empire. Distracted by his wife's alleged infidelities, Roger is one... [More]
Starring: Bob Hoskins, Chris Fleischer, Christopher Lloyd, Joanna Cassidy
Director: Robert Zemeckis
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Reviews for Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
Top CriticGreat fun to watch -- and not just for kids.
09/03/08
A wondrous, mind-boggling and impossibly clever movie that may, given a decade or two for hindsight, emerge as the most remarkable film of this high concept era.
06/13/01
While flawlessly delivered, it's overkill -- so loud and excessive, it makes our head swim.
11/14/07
No review available.
05/23/04
Visually stunning and creatively superior, Zemeckis's work is frequently staggering and always entertaining.
04/17/01
Miraculously, the film isn't overshadowed by its technical achievement.
03/17/03
No review available.
08/01/02
No review available.
08/22/03
Excellent sight gags, clever dialogue, and improbable waistline.
03/08/03
A groundbreaking film, notable for both as a technical achievement and quality entertainment
04/12/02
It has become deservedly recognized as a cinema classic.
02/09/08
Not only a technical tour de force, it crackles with entertainment.
01/01/00
Top CriticSupremely entertaining -- especially for adults.
01/26/06
Roger looks terrific after 15 years.
06/14/03
Top CriticNo review available.
01/05/04
The first blend of animation and live-action that seemed so natural we felt the characters were real. There's many a lad still harbouring a crush on Jessica Rabbit.
05/02/03
A glorious mix of diverse styles, techniques and worlds molded into a cohesive and unique whole.
11/07/02
Although this isn't the first time that cartoon characters have shared the screen with live actors, it's the first time they've done it on their own terms.
05/20/03
Top CriticIt's still a superb film, a rare big budget blockbuster that concentrates on a clever story, crisp performances, and brilliant jokes while using its groundbreaking special effects only as window dressing rather than as the main event.
11/15/04
Latest News for Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
November 02, 2009:
Zemeckis Says Roger Rabbit Sequel Is in the Works 
There's still no telling whether it'll actually get made, but Robert Zemeckis is apparently serious about that "Roger Rabbit" sequel -- as he tells MTV, the original's writers... More...
May 19, 2009:
Cannes 2009: Carrey and co. Present A Christmas Carol
Big, fat flakes of white snow suddenly began tumbling down in the roasting afternoon heat of the Cannes Film Festival yesterday. It wasn't global warming. It was just Cannes.... More...
April 30, 2009:
Roger Rabbit Sequel "Buzzing Around" in Zemeckis' Brain
It's been over 20 years since the original came out, and rumors of a follow-up have long since dried up -- until yesterday, that is, when Robert Zemeckis told MTV that he's... More...
June 25, 2007:
New News on Pixar's "John Carter of Mars"
The property's been bouncing around Hollywood for quite some time, but "John Carter of Mars" has finally settled at Pixar / Disney. Now the question is: Will it be... More...
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