Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)

Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)

starring Bob Hoskins, Christopher Lloyd

written by Peter Seaman, Jeffery Price

directed by Robert Zemeckis

104 minutes

Private investigator Eddie Valiant finds himself helping Roger Rabbit, despite his animosity for cartoon characters, after Roger becomes the prime suspect in the murder of Marvin Acme, who was last seen alive playing paddy cake with Roger's wife, lounge singer Jessica Rabbit.

Batman: Caped Crusader 2.07

Her Dark Reflection

Eddie Nygma murders flower store owner and former Gotham City Policeman Phil Forrest. Rose, Phil's mousy daughter, adopts a new glamorous identity. She works her way into Eddie's life. They commit crimes together. Eddie loves the time he spends with Rose until she takes him to the flower shop, reveals her true identity, and gets her revenge.

Thoughts

Batman is part of this episode but it is really Rose's story. Montoya, Flass, Barbara Gordon, Commissioner Gordon, and Alfred appeared in this episode. I enjoyed this episode but it isn't my favorite. It wasn't hard to figure out where it was going to end.

The Invaders 2.04

Valley of the Shadow

Joe Manners, an alien, kills Doctor Sam Larousse after he and his wife, Doctor Maria McKinley, stop to help Manners who was driving recklessly and crashed his car just outside of Carterville, WY. David Vincent comes to town believing that Manners might be an alien. He tries to get Sheriff Gordon Clements to see if Manners has a heartbeat. Clements thinks Vincent is a crackpot but Will Hale, the publisher of the Carterville's newspaper, offers to help David Vincent.

US Air Force Captain Taft comes to town. He was summoned by Vincent but the Captain Taft who arrives is not the ones that Vincent called. The real Captain Taft was killed by two aliens, one of whom took his place. Vincent convinces Dr. McKinley to come and check out Vincent's claim. Manners escapes from the police station. He is shot by the police in the town square and disintegrates in front of a large group of townspeople. 

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine 2.22

The Wire

Garak suffers from something that is giving him debilitating headaches. Doctor Bashir's knowledge of Cardassian physiology hinders his ability to treat Garak, who insists that he doesn't need Bashir's help. Bashir rushes Garak to the infirmary after he collapses due to the pain in his head.

Bashir determines that there is a device in his head that is probably the source of the trouble. He later learns from Garak that the device is supposed to help Garak deal with pain, not cause it. The device is failing. Garak tells Bashir that he would rather die than be saved. He tells Bashir a few stories about himself, that hint at his reason for being on the space station.

The Twilights Zone (1959) 1.28

A Nice Place to Visit

starring Larry Blyden, Sebastian Cabot

written by Charles Beaumont

directed by John Brahm

Henry "Rocky" Valentine (Larry Blyden), killed by the police while trying to leave the scene of the crime (a bank heist) wakes up to find himself in a world where everything seems to go his way. Mr. Pip (Sebastian Cabot) is his guide in this new world. Rocky loves it at first but given time he starts to wonder if he really is in heaven.

Thoughts

It wasn't hard to see where the story was going. I like it but I think I would have enjoyed it more if it had been a little more subtle and nuanced that it was.

Bleach 54 / 3.13

An Accomplished Oath! Get back Rukia!

Everyone who isn't at the site of the execution suddenly realizes that it is about to begin. They all start heading there. Rukia is raised up into position after getting Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto to promise to allow Ichigo and the others to return to their world once she is dead. Rukia calmly accepts her fate but at the last minute Ichigo shows up and stops the blade that was going to kill her.

He cuts her free and then throws her to Renji who takes off running with her. Several of the lieutenants take off after Renji and Rukia but Ichigo steps in the way and starts fighting with them. They don't prove to be much of a challenge for him despite their numbers. The episode ends with Byakuya stepping in and crossing sword with Ichigo.

Tales from the Crypt 2.05

Three's a Crowd

starring Gavan O'Herlihy, Ruth de Sosa, Paul Lieber

written by Kim Ketelsen, Annie Willette, David Burton Morris

directed by David Burton Morris

Richard (Gavan O'Herlihy) is suspicious of his wife's relationship with their rich friend Alan (Paul Lieber). They travel with Alan on their wedding anniversary to his remote cabin. Richard's paranoia grows until he can't take it anymore and has to do something about it.

Thoughts

This is not a very good episode. It felt like it was supposed to be a character study but the characters weren't very interesting. The twist ending wasn't too surprising and didn't feel like it revealed much of anything to me.