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KALEIDOSCOPIC: Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

POSTED: Friday, November 13, 2009, 2:00 PM

Filed Under: Kaleidoscopic | Movies

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In last week's Kaleidoscope, I wrote about Robert Zemeckis' Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Here's what I said:

Robert Zemeckis haters say the director, who releases A Christmas Carol this week, values special effects over all else. But I'm always amazed by the way he uses them. Re-watch 1988's Who Framed Roger Rabbit? , in which the great Bob Hoskins interacts with cartoons as if they're tangible beings; it still looks awesome in the era of CGI. (Plus, it's considerably dirtier than I remember it.) Not impressed? As Roger asks, "Is there nothing that can permeate that impervious puss?"

Well, wouldn't you know, it's playing tomorrow as part of the Ritz at the Bourse's Midnight Movies. Here's my favorite scene for the criminally uninitiated/perennially nostalgic:

Hear me out, boys ' Jessica Rabbit = sexiest cartoon character ever?

Also highly recommended: This selection of YouTube comments about the validity of Jessica and Roger Rabbit's marriage. My fave comment is, "i've always wondered how Roger and Jessica met or? what was their 1st date like." Me too, anonymous YouTube commenter, me too.

Don't forget, you can always find the Midnight Movie schedule, along with other repertory film listings at citypaper.net/repilm.

Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, Sat., Nov. 14, midnight, $9, Ritz at the Bourse, 400 Ranstead St., 215-925-7500, landmarktheatres.com.

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