Oliver & Company
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VHS Movie Reviews of Oliver & Company
Movie Review: Does not get the recognition it deserves ...
Summary: 5 Stars
One of my Disney favourites. My children liked it the most of any of the Disney movies we have seen. The music is jazzy and the tunes are catchy. The casting of the different dog breeds is fun and imaginitive - Bette Midler as a spoiled show poodle is priceless! Well worth having in your collection, especially if you are a dog OR cat lover. Not many movies can say that.Movie Review: Loved this movie before I saw it!
Summary: 5 Stars
My cat is named Oliver after this movie! I love the songs, the characters and the great animation of this movie! I highly recommend this movie!Movie Review: Widely considered to be the worst disney movie
Summary: 2 Stars
this disney non-classic(it was part of disney's dark age) is widely consideered to be the worst disney toon. Leonard maltin called it " the grittiest of all the disney movies" he was far from wrong. This film isnt a poor film, its only fair. I guess all good things do happen after bad things. This film was so bad, that it made sense that " The little mermaid" came after it. That was a four star movie. Oliver and company is 2 stars.Movie Review: Oliver & Company Special Edition DVD
Summary: 4 Stars
Disney's 27th animated classic does suffer from the fact that it was the last feature from the studio to hit before "The Little Mermaid." Of course this caused inevitable comparisons, and of course there is no competition between the two an any way."The Little Mermaid" is in fact a superior film, but the comparisons are unjust because each film is supposed to be very different.
The characters are all likable, with the exception of Tito the chiwaua who just goes over the top sometimes to the point of annoyance. The story is very contemporary, simple, and it works very well. The songs, although every 80's, are still catchy.
The animation in "Oliver & Company" consists of stylized backdrops of New York City and characters that seem flat and hard edged. The best older classic that you could compare it to was 1961s 101 Dalmatians. The film makers made a commendable effort in making this film feel true to it's setting, and moreover give us NYC through a dog's perspective. The film's artists actually endured strange glances from New Yorkers, as they squatted or laid down on the sidewalks to draw the city from a dog's eye level. It's also a great kick to see all the animated human characters on the streets in 80's fashions. ( O/T Seriously, what were designers thinking back then? ) The Twin Towers also make a bittersweet appearance.
"Oliver & Company" also was the first Disney film to extensively use computers. Whereas "The Great Mouse Detective" used computers for the impressive Big Ben sequence, in "Oliver" the computer is used more. The cars, the subway and many other elements are impressive uses of the new technology, which led the way for everything from The Flying Carpet in "Aladdin" to the ballroom sequence in "Beauty and the Beast."
"Oliver & Company" is a fun way to kill 80 min of your time. It has many things to appreciate, it does what it was meant to do. I do not think it was meant to be a classic of Bambi-proportions. And because of it's humble roots, I find this movie to be well worth the purchase.
Movie Review: Cute and Charming
Summary: 4 Stars
Oliver & Company is a new twist on an Old story. This one has a little flare and music with a lot of personality. The story is around the street of New York City. And to let you know the emotional impact, it opens with an animated aerial view of the Manhattan Skyline - which includes the World Trade Center buildings. (This movie was made in 1988)My favorite character - besides Oliver's innocence, is Bette Midler and Cheech Marin. They steel the scenes with their wit and humor. Very sharp and emotional are their deliveries of the lines.
The kids will relate to the young girl finding her new kitten and the adults can relate to those every threatening debts we all seem to have. The music is fun, but not consistent. (By this I mean all the songs are from different writers - there is no common thread in the music and songs.)
I enjoyed this movie a lot. My favorite Disney of all time is still The Little Mermaid. The DVD Extras are great for the kids and the behinds the scenes the adults will find interesting.