Who Framed Roger Rabbit - re:View

Summary by Krater

Two commentators review the 1988 film Who Framed Roger Rabbit, praising its groundbreaking blend of live-action and traditional animation, innovative visual effects, and meticulous attention to detail while contrasting it unfavorably with later hybrid films like Space Jam.

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Answers: Why is Who Framed Roger Rabbit considered a masterpiece of live-action and animation blending?

• Who Framed Roger Rabbit film analysis
• Live-action and animation blending
• Special effects and optical photography
• Film adaptation of Who Censored Roger Rabbit
• Comparison with Space Jam and other hybrid films

What it concludes

• Who Framed Roger Rabbit is a masterpiece that successfully blends live-action film noir with classic 1930s and 40s animation using state-of-the-art optical effects.
• The film succeeds because physical props were used for animated characters to interact with, rather than relying solely on post-production CGI.
• Subsequent hybrid films failed to capture the seamless integration and high-effort world-building achieved in Who Framed Roger Rabbit.
• Bob Hoskins delivers an exceptional lead performance interacting with invisible animated characters, maintaining complete sincerity throughout the film.