#330: Once Upon a Toon in Hollywood Pt. 1 — Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

The Next Picture Show

Telegraph Road Productions

Tv & Film, Film Reviews, Film History

4.6 • 819 Ratings

🗓️ 31 May 2022

⏱️ 66 minutes

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From its Hollywood setting to its central missing-toons mystery, the new Disney+ streaming exclusive CHIP ’N’ DALE: RESCUE RANGERS is openly and carefully patterned after 1988’s WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT. Robert Zemeckis’ groundbreaking hit set a high bar for cameo-packed, self-aware stories that try to redefine the relationships between animated characters and the physical world, packing in layers of setup and reference and payoff that continue to reveal themselves on rewatch after rewatch. We attempt to unpack some of those layers in our revisit of this group favorite, as well as how it uses our familiarity with noir and cartoons alike to its narrative advantage. Please share your comments, thoughts, and questions about WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT, CHIP ’N’ DALE: RESCUE RANGERS, or anything else in the world of film, by sending an email to [email protected]. We may respond to it on our Patreon (patreon.com/NextPictureShow), where you can also find bonus episodes, recommendations, and more. Works Cited: “Book Vs. Film: Who Framed Roger Rabbit?” by Tasha Robinson (avclub.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:14.5	men and Ninja Thyberg's pleasure both in theaters right now.
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1:21.3	this week is about cartoon chipmunks who solve a mystery.
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