Throughout the history of the cinema, there have been many films which have revolutionized the media. However, there are some cases where films are so entertaining, many forget just how revolutionary it actually was. This is what happened to Robert Zemeckis' Who Framed Roger Rabbit. The film has become such an enjoyable classic, it becomes almost an afterthought just how revolutionary the movie was. Who Framed Roger Rabbit was a benchmark motion picture, with state-of-the-art special effects and a plethora of animated characters mixed flawlessly with the human world. Mostly every critic acclaimed the film's seamless integration of live action and animation. Who Framed Roger Rabbit successfully pushed the technological envelope and still packed great content into a very experimental idea, to become one of the most important films ever created.
             The most groundbreaking aspect of Who Framed Roger Rabbit was without a doubt it's flawless and believable integration of live action and animation. Whether it was cartoons and real actors in the real world, or live actors in a cartoon world, viewers are consistently astonished at just how believable what they are seeing really is. Famous film critic Roger Ebert writes "And Who Framed Roger Rabbit is the kind of movie that gets made once in a blue moon, because it represents an immense challenge to the filmmakers: They have to make a good movie while inventing new technology at the same time." (Ebert) Like mostly everyone who viewed the film, Ebert was in awe of its cinematic advancements. He writes, "Like '2001,' 'Close Encounters' and 'E.T,' this movie is not only great entertainment but a breakthrough in craftsmanship"(Ebert). He then continues, "the first film to convincingly combine real actors and animated cartoon characters in the same space in the same time and make it look real"(Ebert). Who Framed ...