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Just when it seems that Judge Doom will get the upper hand, Eddie uses a scissor-spring-loaded punch-glove mallet to knock open the drain valve on the "dip" machine. Judge Doom is drenched with "dip" and melts away, screaming "I'm melting!" in obvious reference to the climactic scene in The Wizard of Oz. Eddie frees Roger and Jessica, but the "dip" machine breaks through the wall, and enters Toontown. Fortunately, it is plowed into by a passenger train almost instantly and is rendered harmless.
Just when it seems that Judge Doom will get the upper hand, Eddie uses a scissor-spring-loaded punch-glove mallet to knock open the drain valve on the "dip" machine. Judge Doom is drenched with "dip" and melts away, screaming "I'm melting!" in obvious reference to the climactic scene in The Wizard of Oz. Eddie frees Roger and Jessica, but the "dip" machine breaks through the wall, and enters Toontown. Fortunately, it is plowed into by a passenger train almost instantly and is rendered harmless.
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The police soon arrive, and realize that Judge Doom was responsible for the murders of Maroon, Acme, and Eddie Valiant's brother Teddy, though no one knows for sure who he was under his rubber-mask disguise. Marvin Acme's will is found (Acme wrote it in "disappearing re-appearing ink" and Roger used the "blank" paper to write Jessica a love letter), and Toontown is handed over to the control of the Toons, who all cheer and sing a chorus of "Smile, Darn Ya, Smile." Porky wants "That's All Folks!" by Warner Bros. and Tinker Bell from Disney Fairies by Disney wants to say good-bye Porky Pig.
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The police soon arrive, and realize that Judge Doom was responsible for the murders of Maroon, Acme, and Eddie Valiant's brother Teddy, though no one knows for sure who he was under his rubber-mask disguise. Marvin Acme's will is found (Acme wrote it in "disappearing re-appearing ink" and Roger used the "blank" paper to write Jessica a love letter), and Toontown is handed over to the control of the Toons, who all cheer and sing a chorus of "Smile, Darn Ya, Smile."
==Background==
==Background==
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The film featured the last major voice role for two legendary cartoon voice artists: [[Mel Blanc]] (voicing Daffy Duck, Bugs Bunny, [[Tweety Bird]] and also [[Sylvester (Looney Tunes)|Sylvester]] in a one-line cameo) and [[Mae Questel]] (voicing Betty Boop, but not Olive Oyl, as none of the Fleischer characters appear in the film). Blanc (who would shortly pass away at the age of 81) did not do Yosemite Sam's voice in the movie, done instead by [[Joe Alaskey]]. (Blanc had admitted that in his later years he was no longer able to do the "yelling" voices such as Sam's, which were very rough on his vocal cords in old age. There was a Foghorn Leghorn scene recorded but cut which also utilised Alaskey for the same reason.) Blanc also does Porky Pig, who gets the last line of the film, dressed as a policeman. That last line, naturally, is "That's All, Folks!" The Disney character Tinkerbell then brings the film to a close with the wave of her pixie-dust splashing wand.
The film featured the last major voice role for two legendary cartoon voice artists: [[Mel Blanc]] (voicing Daffy Duck, Bugs Bunny, [[Tweety Bird]] and also [[Sylvester (Looney Tunes)|Sylvester]] in a one-line cameo) and [[Mae Questel]] (voicing Betty Boop, but not Olive Oyl, as none of the Fleischer characters appear in the film). Blanc (who would shortly pass away at the age of 81) did not do Yosemite Sam's voice in the movie, done instead by [[Joe Alaskey]]. (Blanc had admitted that in his later years he was no longer able to do the "yelling" voices such as Sam's, which were very rough on his vocal cords in old age. There was a Foghorn Leghorn scene recorded but cut which also utilised Alaskey for the same reason.) Blanc also does Porky Pig, who gets the last line of the film, dressed as a policeman. That last line, naturally, is "That's All, Folks!" The Disney character Tinkerbell then brings the film to a close with the wave of her pixie-dust splashing wand.
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Despite being produced by Disney's [[Touchstone Pictures]] division (in association with [[Steven Spielberg]]'s [[Amblin Entertainment]]), ''Roger Rabbit'' also marked the first (and to date, only) time that characters from several animation studios (including [[Universal Pictures|Universal]], [[MGM]], [[Republic Pictures|Republic]], [[Turner Entertainment]], and [[Warner Bros.]]) appeared in one film. This allowed the first-ever meetings between [[Bugs Bunny]] and [[Mickey Mouse]]. A contract was signed between Disney and Warner stating that their respective icons, [[Mickey Mouse]] and [[Bugs Bunny]], would each receive exactly the same amount of screen time. This is why the script had Bugs, Mickey, and Eddie together in one scene falling from a skyscraper; in this scene, the mouse and the rabbit speak the same exact number of words of dialogue, as per the contract. However, a split-second shot of Bugs is seen just before the scene changes to the red car stopping. Also the [[speakeasy]] scene features the first and only meeting of [[Daffy Duck]] and [[Donald Duck]] performing a unique dueling piano act. Finally the unique pairing is given a final send off at the end of the film when [[Porky Pig]] faces the audience and says the traditional Warner Brothers animation closing line, "That's all, Folks!" just before [[Tinker Bell]] from Peter Pan & Disney Fairies appears to tap the scene in the traditional Disney ending manner.
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Despite being produced by Disney's [[Touchstone Pictures]] division (in association with [[Steven Spielberg]]'s [[Amblin Entertainment]]), ''Roger Rabbit'' also marked the first (and to date, only) time that characters from several animation studios (including [[Universal Pictures|Universal]], [[MGM]], [[Republic Pictures|Republic]], [[Turner Entertainment]], and [[Warner Bros.]]) appeared in one film. This allowed the first-ever meetings between [[Bugs Bunny]] and [[Mickey Mouse]]. A contract was signed between Disney and Warner stating that their respective icons, [[Mickey Mouse]] and [[Bugs Bunny]], would each receive exactly the same amount of screen time. This is why the script had Bugs, Mickey, and Eddie together in one scene falling from a skyscraper; in this scene, the mouse and the rabbit speak the same exact number of words of dialogue, as per the contract. However, a split-second shot of Bugs is seen just before the scene changes to the red car stopping. Also the [[speakeasy]] scene features the first and only meeting of [[Daffy Duck]] and [[Donald Duck]] performing a unique dueling piano act. Finally the unique pairing is given a final send off at the end of the film when [[Porky Pig]] faces the audience and says the traditional Warner Brothers animation closing line, "That's all, Folks!" just before [[Tinkerbell]] appears to tap the scene in the traditional Disney ending manner.
Eventually, several additional animated shorts featuring Roger Rabbit, Jessica Rabbit, and Baby Herman would be released. These shorts were presented in front of various Touchstone/Disney features in an attempt to revive short subject animation as a part of the movie-going experience. These shorts include ''[[Tummy Trouble]]'' released in front of ''[[Honey, I Shrunk The Kids]]'' (this was included on the original video release of the film), ''[[Roller Coaster Rabbit]]'' shown in front of ''[[Dick Tracy (film)|Dick Tracy]]'' and ''[[Trail Mix-Up]]'' shown in front of ''[[A Far Off Place]]''. They were all released on video in 1996 on a tape called ''[[The Best of Roger Rabbit]]'', and in 2003 on a special edition DVD of ''Who Framed Roger Rabbit''. ''Tummy Trouble'' was produced at the main [[Walt Disney Feature Animation]] studio in [[Burbank, California]] and the other two shorts ''Roller Coaster Rabbit'' & ''Trail Mix-Up'' were produced at the satellite studio located at [[Disney-MGM Studios]] in [[Orlando, Florida]].
Eventually, several additional animated shorts featuring Roger Rabbit, Jessica Rabbit, and Baby Herman would be released. These shorts were presented in front of various Touchstone/Disney features in an attempt to revive short subject animation as a part of the movie-going experience. These shorts include ''[[Tummy Trouble]]'' released in front of ''[[Honey, I Shrunk The Kids]]'' (this was included on the original video release of the film), ''[[Roller Coaster Rabbit]]'' shown in front of ''[[Dick Tracy (film)|Dick Tracy]]'' and ''[[Trail Mix-Up]]'' shown in front of ''[[A Far Off Place]]''. They were all released on video in 1996 on a tape called ''[[The Best of Roger Rabbit]]'', and in 2003 on a special edition DVD of ''Who Framed Roger Rabbit''. ''Tummy Trouble'' was produced at the main [[Walt Disney Feature Animation]] studio in [[Burbank, California]] and the other two shorts ''Roller Coaster Rabbit'' & ''Trail Mix-Up'' were produced at the satellite studio located at [[Disney-MGM Studios]] in [[Orlando, Florida]].
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Another error that cannot be justified is the cartoon that plays in the theater where Eddie and Roger hide out: ''Goofy Gymnastics'', a ''Goofy'' cartoon from 1949. In ''Roger Rabbit'' DVD special commentary, they explain the justification for the cartoon. When the movie was made, the film makers used ''Goofy Gymnastics'' because they considered it to be the most violent and comical cartoon Disney had made to that date.
Another error that cannot be justified is the cartoon that plays in the theater where Eddie and Roger hide out: ''Goofy Gymnastics'', a ''Goofy'' cartoon from 1949. In ''Roger Rabbit'' DVD special commentary, they explain the justification for the cartoon. When the movie was made, the film makers used ''Goofy Gymnastics'' because they considered it to be the most violent and comical cartoon Disney had made to that date.
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Finally, at the end of the film Porky Pig casually claims to spontaneously come up with his famous stuttering "That's all folks!" line and, decides to conclude the film with it. However, nearly all Looney Tunes cartoons ending with Porky saying that line were made before 1946 and Tinker Bell has magic of Disney Fairies.
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Finally, at the end of the film Porky Pig casually claims to spontaneously come up with his famous stuttering "That's all folks!" line and, decides to conclude the film with it. However, nearly all Looney Tunes cartoons ending with Porky saying that line were made before 1946.
Regarding the errors, writer Peter Seaman said that the aim of the film was "entertainment, not animation history" which explains why these anachronisms were overlooked.
Regarding the errors, writer Peter Seaman said that the aim of the film was "entertainment, not animation history" which explains why these anachronisms were overlooked.