Robert Zemeckis directs Bob Hoskins, Charles Fleischer and Christopher Lloyd in this cartoon / live action crossover movie where a private detective tries to solve the murder that a famous animated bunny is framed for in an alternative 1940s Hollywood where toons and humans work together.

An utterly massive movie from my childhood that does seem to have faded away a smidge in terms of popularity. The FX to combine animated characters into live action scenes is revolutionary and seamless. Jessica Rabbit is an amazing creation. The trip into ToonTown is probably the highlight of the film. But… it does spin its wheels in the middle act… the best visual gags have been used up and the big action is saved until the final gallop. It makes for an uneven experience, even as a nostalgic rewatch.

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Perfect Double Bill: The Mask (1994)

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