Who was the movie "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" for anyway?

[FallenTraveler]

What makes it great is that for people who are in to animation it is PERFECT! It is a blend of fairly good story and great cartoon antics. The opening of that movie is some of the most fantastic animation as well as acting abilities.

As an animation student I must say that Roger Rabbit is that excellent blend between actual film history and animation history.

 

[wintercoat]

Impossible to enjoy? Really? I know you probably didn't mean it to sound so, but that line makes it sound like you're just saying what you think will make people see you as more "grown up." It's cartoon slapstick at it's best. It's an all-around great film that pretty much anyone can enjoy, child or adult. And I dare you to point out a film with such little technology pulling off such an amazing blending of live action and animation. Look at any other film from that time period, and you cringe at the shitty cgi. But this movie? They made a deal with the fucking devil to pull it off so good.

 

[Something Amyss]

Me. And that's all that matters.

Why do I have a feeling this was spurred on by "Disneycember?"

That's it! For YEARS I've been wondering who the hell a Goldeen makes me think of! Jessica frickin' Rabbit!

Can't...Unsee...DAMMIT

 

[viranimus]

Animation buffs?

Preteens not yet prepared for porn?

Movie studios to make money?

All of the above?

I think the real question is... Who was Monkey Bone made for?

Hint: Brenden Frasier was in BAD need for hair plugs... oh wait, thats not a hint, is it?

 

[The Pinray]

The movie was made for me. Simple as that.

Now I need to rewatch it. I love that movie!

 

[Qitz]

Her face reminds me of a Goldeen. D;

Ho-ly shit it does.

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Also, for people who like good movies. I thought that was obvious. I want those talking bullets that Valiant used.

 

[sky14kemea]

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Whenever I realise that Jessica Rabbit isn't real, I wanna punch myself in the face.

Her face reminds me of a Goldeen. D;

Aaaaaaaaaargh! I can't unsee it now! D:

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I actually don't remember much of the film, cept Jessica Rabbit. xD

 

[DigitalSushi]

I agree with the OP, the film is really disjointed, like really disjointed, I guess it makes sense from a technical standpoint but still... its just random when you think about it

Let me help you out..... it's a cartoon, what part of it supposed to make sense? The whole idea is to watch and enjoy it, not supposed to make sense, it's not supposed to have deeper meaning, it's a cartoon..... Have a great day.

Hold on, let me repeat what I said
I guess it makes sense from a technical standpoint but still...

The film is disjointed but I understand that its a cartoon and technically the film being disjointed what with having live action and cartoons and also Mickey Mouse and Bugs Bunny in it at the same time kinda makes sense.

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Whenever I realise that Jessica Rabbit isn't real, I wanna punch myself in the face.

Her face reminds me of a Goldeen. D;

That's it! For YEARS I've been wondering who the hell a Goldeen makes me think of! Jessica frickin' Rabbit!

POKEMON WILL END US ALL!

*shakes fist*

 

[bluepilot]

It's an awesome movie.

I think it is one of the old "family movies" in which there was something for everyone. Crazy characters for the kids and the darker overtones for the adults. I think I finally understood the "patticake" thing until I watched the movie again aged 22. I think the PC brigade put and end to these movies and hence now you have the more innocent animation targeted at children. Ha, like watching the magic roundabout, captain pugwash or the animaniacs ever damaged a kid.

I wanted to be Jessica Rabbit when I grew up. I have the red hair but I never really "grew" into the role.

 

[Scarim Coral]

I pretty sure it was mostly for everyone since it was a PG? I mean I watch it as a kid and I love it despite one or two dark scenes.

 

[mParadox]

Years ago, when I was a young lad, I watched WFRR with my brother, and I enjoyed it.

Flashfoward to now, I watched it last year and I was seriously caught off guard with the adult themes. But the animation... oh the animation, how smooth it was and how well it flowed. It was truly a love letter to all those who loved animation.

So, who was it made for?

Animation lovers.
Fans of cartoons in general.
Fans of Christopher Lloyd. >.>


All in all, a fantastic movie to watch!

I loved it and now I want to watch it again. <.<

 

[madmatt]

Everybody remember the scene where they dip the cartoon shoe in that acid stuff? Slowly? Fuck. That scarred me for life.

Glad it's not just me. That still makes me cringe!
Great movie though, combining animation and live action in a movie must be very hard, and near unprecedented for the time I guess...

 

[Keava]

Obviously me. And maybe some other people. But They don't count.

Spoiler: Also This Scene

It was pastiche on Noir genre mixed with some older cartoon references, it's supposed to be cliche in places.

 

[Korenith]

Not entirely sure who they were aiming at when they made it but as a child I LOVED it! And the combination of live action and cartoons doesn't make it not for kids. Marry Poppins, Bednobs and Broomsticks etc had plenty of that and they were definitely aimed at kids. Maybe the fact that the OP personally didn't like the real characters is just a sign of their taste at that age? There is definitely a darker edge to it though which is kinda odd thinking about it now. As a kid though I just went with it

 

[CrazyGirl17]

I dunno, I really liked that movie. Sure it was pretty damn dark at times, but the story and acting were excellent. And you had characters from multiple cartoon studios in the same scene, what more could a kid like me ask for?

 

[scorptatious]

You watched the Nostalgia Critic Video didn't you? He put it best: the film is a love letter to fans of animation. Plain and simple.

Pretty much this. The animation was almost seamless alongside the movie's mainly live action setting.

I also enjoyed the story, characters, and the plot twist at the end.

I remember first watching that movie when I was really little. I even had it on DVD at one point. Then I sold it for some god forsaken reason.

Also:

A shave and a haircut...

 

[Weslebear]

I remember watching it as a kid for the toons but the real characters ruined the movie for me.

Now some 20+ years later I watched it as an adult and the disturbingly predictable cartoon humour made the movie impossible for me to enjoy.

So who was this movie for in the end?

I loved the mix of real life and cartoon when I was a kid, it made it feel like cartoons could be real and was wondrous for my little mind.

I still think it's a great all round family film, I guess it's just opinion but I liked it then and now.

On an interesting side note my university tutor, well when I start in September, was an animator for Who Framed Roger Rabbit, convenient since it's an animation course but there you go that's my fact for the day.