So sit back and enjoy another look at Who Framed Roger Rabbit. I'm gonna point out why this film deserves to be analyzed over three decades later. Roger (Malcolm): That's not true! (Beat) I'm worse than Bin Laden. NC: And because drunk people love saying how terrible they are so they can be told how great they are. but the way the film is written and directed displays great talent in how to quickly and suddenly get across a lot of emotion and information. (Several clips of some characters using profanity in their dialogue are shown.)īaby Herman: What the hell was wrong with that take?! But not only was this made at a time when PG really had a lot more of an edge to it. NC (vo): Lots of folks assume because there's kids' cartoons in it, it must be meant for children. NC: But your movie's more than just a technical landmark. Roger (Malcolm): You think Boop is bigger than me? NC: Well, look, Roger, I know you're not as big a star as Mickey Mouse or Bugs Bunny or Betty Boop. Roger (Malcolm): The stuttering pee trick comes in handy there, too. There's still some children interested in you. Roger (Malcolm): The stuttering pee thing can make a lot of people happy, if you know what I mean. NC: So, what have you been doing for money? Roger (Malcolm): Hey, I had a theme park! (An image of Disneyland's Mickey's Toontown is shown.) That.parents took their kids to whenever they wanted to sip on vodka from the sun lotion bottles. (Posters of what are about to be mentioned are shown.) Even you just got a couple of animated shorts, and then practically vanished. (Posters of Cool World and Space Jam are briefly shown.) But aside from an occasional crossover, this mix of real-life and hand-drawn animation never went that far. That's one of the reasons so many copyrights were bent to bring characters together you would never see together. NC (vo): At the time, the film was built up as the next evolution of cinema, with Spielberg producing, technical wizardry pushed to the limit, and one of the hottest directors at the time, Robert Zemeckis, at the helm. Not a lot was done with you afterwards, huh? NC: (starting to see a point) Actually, yeah. Roger (Malcolm): No! People don't even know I exist! Some film historian will bring me up here and there, but then I'm forgotten like always. Everybody loved me when the movie came out. Roger (Malcolm): Yeah, I was going to be. NC: Dude, it's not that kind of video! (Sighs) What happened to you, man? You were a big star! Unzip your pants and we'll get this over with. Roger (Malcolm): Oh, so you worked with entertainers before? NC: Roger, we have a video to do, and the contract you signed specifically said sober. I'll have your written money in a year.or two. Roger (Malcolm): What? What? (Sees NC) Oh. "If I Had a Chicken" by Kevin MacLeod plays in the background) (However, to NC's surprise, Roger Rabbit, who is actually played by Malcolm in a Roger Rabbit costume, is shown to be sleeping on the ground in a very messy room, while holding a beer bottle. NC: And I'm happy to announce, we have a very special guest on this episode, Roger Rabbit himself! Say hello, Roger! Most of the cartoon characters we grew up adoring were finally seen side by side, Bugs Bunny, Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Daffy Duck, Droopy, Woody Woodpecker, plus a slew of new memorable faces, like Baby Herman, Jessica Rabbit, the weasels, and, of course, good old Roger. NC (vo): The 1988 groundbreaking blend of animation and live-action was the equivalent of every kid's Avengers: Endgame at the time. 2" by Franz Liszt, which appears in the film, plays in the background) (The film's title is quickly shown, before showing its footage. (Suddenly gets excited) Oh, I can't hold it in! We're gonna talk about one of my favorite movies of all time, Who Framed Roger Rabbit! (After the intro, we go to NC in his room)
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |