Movie Reviews for The Rescuers Down Under (Disney Gold Classic Collection)

The Rescuers Down Under (Disney Gold Classic Collection)

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Movie Reviews of The Rescuers Down Under (Disney Gold Classic Collection)

Movie Review: The Rescurers Down Under
Summary: 5 Stars

My five year old grandaughter really got into this book. I think this was much better than the original"The Rescurers". It teaches children to respect animals.

Movie Review: even better than the first
Summary: 4 Stars

It is even better than the first one and the first one was really good.

Movie Review: Never saw the first one...But...
Summary: 5 Stars

I just wrote a review for Fievel Goes West which was the 2nd in a series of three. Rescuers Down Under is the 2nd also. I don't know if they did a third. I can't imagine how the the first can be better than the second, because this is the first for me to experience, just like Fievel 2. I thought the seconds were fantastic. Just like Fievel, you got Academy award winning actors. George C. Scott and his gravel voice as the animal poacher in the outback of Australia, and is too good. Scar in the Lion King comes to mind when i think of great voices like George C. Scott. I can't remember who the other actors are in the Rescuers. OK, I just IMDB'd it and no wonder it was great. Bob Newhart, John Candy(hello, Fievel goes west, again), Eva Gabor(always great), Billy Barty?(kids don't even know him), and some other well known characters are the real meat of this well done animated flick. This isn't Pixar magic, but you will like it just as well, and i have all of the Pixar eye candy movies. If you don't enjoy this, maybe you should be watching the Animatrix or something else less fun. Just like Fievel, the Rescuers has actors that us older folks KNOW really well, which enhances our enjoyment, but my daughter watched this a million times for the fun factor. I hate giving stars to movies, but I cannot personally rate it lower than 5*****. You can watch this over and over again, which is my litmus test for movie rating. If you can't watch this again, there's no 5 stars possibility. The movie is a little dark, like 101 Dalmations. Evil characters doing bad stuff, which is NOT what you see on the cover of this movie case. WOW, happy kids flying on a bird's back, NOT! I personally cannot watch Bambi, Cinderella, or Snow White ever again, but you can watch this time and time again, well hopefully. I'm going to go buy it on DVD now, and toss out my tattered VHS copy. Enjoy!!

Movie Review: One of the Greatest Animated Films of All Time
Summary: 5 Stars

A lot of reviews for "The Rescuers Down Under" seem to be focusing on the fact that it's a sequel; as a result, their reviews tend to be biased: either they are in favor of Disney sequels, or they detest the very idea of Disney sequels.

Please disregard these reviews.

Contrary to other reviewers' suggestions, "The Rescuers Down Under" was by no means intended for a straight-to-video release. In fact, the production value in this film is just as high if not even higher in some aspects than the Disney box office giants that followed it, such as "Beauty and the Beast," "Aladdin," etc. The film uses CGI subtly and is chock full of fantastic imagery--not even just of the Australian Outback--a wide variety of sound effects, and boasts Bruce Broughton's incredible score--which I would consider to be among the best Disney feature scores of all time.

"The Rescuers Down Under" was the first Disney film in what might be referred to as the "Disney Renaissance" (1988-1999). Its uniform finish and faded shading on characters is the result of a new digital painting technique called the Computer Animation Production System (CAPS); this computerized production system was utilized for the last scene of "The Little Mermaid" (the previous Disney film) but was only first used 100% for the production of "The Rescuers Down Under."

The fact that the film wastes no time with musical numbers--a stereotypical Disney and animation element, as the only previous Disney Classic film to lack musical numbers was "The Black Cauldron"--is a plus; the story drives itself and there is a definite synergy between the fantastic voice acting, the high-quality animation, and the breathtaking Australian scenery. Moreover, "The Rescuers Down Under" defies most stereotypical Disney standards, giving it a very mature and refined feel; there are ZERO cringe moments in the film, and none of the humor is overly childish.

If you have a child who is interested in flying (i.e.- riding in airplanes) and/or exploring the world (namely the Outback, which is one of the most fascinating locations on the planet and is well represented here), "The Rescuers Down Under" could easily become his/her favorite film. Throughout the film there is a sense of adventure and much of the "camera work" has utilized digital effects to create a fantastic sense of flying; the "animated cinematography" of the film is flawless, and the overall appearance is consistently pristine.

In conclusion, allow me to reiterate: what makes "The Rescuers Down Under" so phenomenal is the plain and simple fact that it defies expectations, namely what one would expect from Disney and particularly from a Disney sequel. This film is not even comparable to "The Rescuers" because they are completely different in style.

"The Rescuers Down Under" followed on the heels of some above-standard programming from Disney, including "Ducktales" and the unique theatrical release "Oliver & Company," and it was followed closely by "Talespin," "Darkwing Duck," and "Goof Troop," all Saturday morning cartoon shows that were by no means dumbed down to pander to little children--who are by no means as lacking in intellect as previous and subsequent children's entertainment seem to anticipate.

BOTTOM LINE: "The Rescuers Down Under" is a sharp-looking and sharp-feeling film that is suitable for ALL ages, young and old. I consider myself to have especially refined taste when it comes to animated features, and I say this one ranks among THE BEST.

Most critics agree; the only reason "The Rescuers Down Under" flopped at the box office was because of competition ("Home Alone," apparently) and some aversion to sequels on the part of moviegoers...which incidentally prompted Disney to avoid theatrical release of sequels for over a decade after that. "The Rescuers Down Under" did have a successful video release, which would have led to a third film in 1996, had Eva Gabor not died before it could be made.