#378 - Who Framed Roger Rabbit - WatchThis W/RickRamos

<p><span style="font-size: 24pt;">"Toons . . . Gets 'Em Every Time!" Robert Zemeckis's <em><strong>Who Framed Roger Rabbit</strong></em></span></p> <p>On this week's episode of WatchThis, Mr. Chavez & I discuss the ground-breaking 1988 Robert Zemeckis Classic <strong><em>Who Framed Roger Rabbit</em></strong>. This is truly a game-changing film that succeeds far beyond any novelty it may appear to be. With a collection of classic fan favorite cartoon characters from Warner Brothers (Bugs, Daffy, Tweety, Yosemite Sam), Disney (Mickey, Donald, Goofy, and many of the cast of <strong><em>Fantasia</em></strong>), Max Fleischer Studios (Betty Boop), Walter Lantz Studios (Woody Woodpecker), and MGM (Droopy), this is a film that is both a nostalgic look back at Classic Animation and a beautifully realized 1940s style Film Noir. Better than it has any right to be, Zemeckis's film is a triumph of animation, technology, and acting led by Bob Hoskins (never better), Joanna Cassidy, the voice talents of Charles Fleischer, Kathleen Turner, Tony Anselmo, June Foray, The Greatest of All - Mel Blanc, and a live-action Christopher Lloyd - in one of his greatest performances - as Judge Doom. This is a fun conversation in which we dig into the film, the history of Animation, Noir, and Los Angeles. Don't miss out.</p> <p>Questions, Comments, Complaints, & Suggestions can be directed to gondoramos@yahoo.com. Many Thanks.</p>