[MissTeeks]

Originally Posted by Sr. Mints

Who Framed Roger Rabbit is just a typical gumshoe neo-noir film, but it stands out as a masterpiece the way it blends quality production, sets, costumes, tempo, nostalgia.

Some of the jokes are hilarious, and there is no way they'd make it into a PG film with Disney icons today. "Patty cake, patty cake, PATTY CAKE! PAAAATTTTY CAKE!!!!" C'mon. The way they made a kids movie that appealed to adults was rather novel in the late 80s, but has evolved into a finely-tuned standard practice corporate formula today.

Even the more subdued humour is absurdist and pretty funny, from the notion no toon could resist finishing "shave and a hair cut . . ." to the drink the drink scene between Roger and Valiant.

It's one of my favourite films, yet one I wouldn't want to watch too often.

Judge Doom is still bloody terrifying.