He originally pitched the idea as an animated horror film about a human having sex with a cartoon, and the offspring killing the father. Bakshi was ready to make another cartoon, and his idea was that of Cool World. and into the picture came animator Ralph Bakshi.īakshi was best known for the animated Lord of the Rings cartoon, as well as works like Coonskin, and Fritz the Cat. The snag was, that since most of the major characters were already used in Roger Rabbit, they needed a new world, with new characters. This, of course roused the interest of many other companies, who felt that they could come up with something to compete with the popularity of Roger Rabbit. The movie would go on to receive many nominations, and win four academy awards, including one for it's amazing visual effects. The "not bad, just drawn that way" Jessica Rabbit. You got so see Bugs Bunny and Mickey Mouse in the same scene together, Daffy Duck and Donald Duck in a piano duel, and you got a character that would become the obsession of men for years after. And that's even besides the fact that this was the first and only movie to have cartoon characters from the golden age meet for the first time. The story, humor, and incredible blending of animation and live action stunned and entertained all who watched it. In 1988, a movie called "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?" hit theaters, and was a commercial and critical success. Holli Would if she could, but I'd rather she didn't
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