The Rescuers (A Walt Disney Classic) (The Classics) [VHS]
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VHS Movie Reviews of The Rescuers (A Walt Disney Classic) (The Classics) [VHS]
Movie Review: GB's Review
Summary: 5 Stars
Excellent Disney kid's adventure ... in the older tradition of Disney films. Good character studies for the players ... right vs. wrong, redemption for good works.
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Movie Review: A different kind of Disney magic!
Summary: 5 Stars
Boy, was I pleased with this lovely adaptation of Margery Sharp's novels. I've heard a little critizism saying that the film didn't follow Margery's work, which is true, but those who see beyond basic storyline will find Margery Sharp's work sparkle in this beautiful Disney Classic. The elements that made Sharp's work so pure and memorable are all found here. Simple charm, soft drama, simplicity and sophistication.
Charm is all over this little gem. Most of these moments include the little girl Penny. In specific a scene in which she is being remembered by Rufus the cat at Morningside Orphanage, when they look out the window and in the light of day can point out a simple shining star. The little poem "Faith is a Blue Bird" is magical. This is one of the most emotional scenes in the movie. Another example of this is when Penny is getting ready for bed at the riverboat in which she is being held hostage and gets down on her knees to pray. That whole scene was done beautifully, with soft music and lots and lots of emotion. Simple charm like this was a huge part of Margery Sharp's works, and it is also a big part of this film. This kind of magic is what Disney should aim for now-a-days. You don't need masterful animation, or bright colors or powerful songs, The Rescuers was so magical even without the "usual" meaning of magic.
Drama! After over 10 years of comedy after comedy, The Disney Studios finally returned to shape with this soft drama. Drama is needed in every film to make it memorable and The Rescuers has that from its very opening. You can cry just from watching the opening of the film, in which a little bottle (Yes! A bottle!) desperately sings the beautiful "The Journey" as it tries to survive the raging oceanic waters. Is that magic or is that pure magic? Of course, you shouldn't just go with pure drama, which was Disney's mistake once this film was completed. The '80s, sometimes called Disney's dark era saw way too much darkness, gloom and depression for audiences to be able to fully enjoy the film. The movies need a balance between light and dark to fully work and that's what makes The Rescuers so great. A good example is "Someone's Waiting for You", as Penny cries, hoping and waiting for help and then seeing the star of faith shine and brighten the bayou with beautiful purple light; Or purple magic.
There was sophistication to this movie that isn't always seen in Disney movies nowadays. The characters seemed so secure and proud. From the wicked Madame Medusa, to sassy little girl Penny, not to mention the glamarous Miss Bianca. Taken straight out of Sharp's novels right into the Disney film. Another perfect Margery Sharp element beautifully added to the film. I have my theory as to why this film is often viewed as the only "good Disney animated film from the '70s and '80s" and I think it was because it combined the trademark of both eras, keeping a balanced combination of both '70s comedy and '80s drama. Not to mention, featuring the most Disney magic in years. Recommended for anyone! But I'd buy the VHS over the DVD, as the DVD quality is quite poor. Hopefully Disney will be sure to re-release this classic gem in the future.
Movie Review: Sad but cute!
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie made me cry during different scenes like the scene in the orphanage and when Penny was in the balcony and the sad song played. It also scared me when they were down the cave, it was really freaky, but then the happy ending was lovely and I enjoyed every minute of the movie! :)Movie Review: Good film
Summary: 4 Stars
One of Disney's most underrated and more touching films, the 70s' The Rescuers follows two mice from the Rescue Aid Society (a kind of mouse United Nations) as they seek out a little girl named Penny to help free her of her captors. The vocal talent choices are perfect and the movie is no doubt deserved of being on Disney's Classics, though it doesn't reach the Classic Masterpiece stature. Interestingly, during "Someone's Waiting For You," the film includes the scenes from their masterpiece Bambi, including an exact remake of Bambi and his mother eating in the meadow. The Rescuers is a touching film, fully entertaining and engaging. Good.Movie Review: Great!
Summary: 5 Stars
This was the last Disney classic of the first period of greatness for the Walt Disney Company. 12 years of poor quality films followed until The Little Mermaid arrived with the freshness, charm and appeal of The Rescuers.
One of the finest rodent adventures ever created takes the two star mice, Bernard and Miss Bianca into the gloomy Devil's Bayou answering an embottled plea for help from a little girl named Penny. Taken away from the orphanage by the wicked Madame Medusa, Penny slaves day and night inside a horrifying underground cavern, where she's forced to dig and find the Devil's Eye diamond for Madame Medusa and Mr. Snoops. After many failed attempts at running away and being caught by the aligators, Brutus and Nero, Bernard and Bianca arrived at the mysterious world of the bayou to help out. There, with Evinrude as transportation and messenger, the two brave mice will gather a team of friendly critters to save the day and come up with a successful plan to scape from the old riverboat in Devil's Bayou and bring the girl safely home to New York.
A huge success in time of original release, the film was the first of the Disney animated classics to be cursed with a casher-in sequel, Rescuers "Down under" which successfully failed at even making a decent profit or becoming half as good as its precedetor, decent animation and somewhat good vocal talent didn't call for convincing original story or memorable characters.
A better DVD edition would be welcome!