The Rescuers Reviews

• Wow

  
  By A1OBPHRXHZF8P6 on 2000-07-20
  After all of these years, Madame Medusa is still the scariest Disney villian hands down. Aside from the fact this film is overall darker than it's modern counterparts, I've always thought she was purposefuly drawn to resemble one of her beloved crocodiles. Even her bumbling co-conspirtor Snoops is more humane, and he is no model of morals either.

  Whenever this film came on as a little girl, I could not watch it because it gave me night mares. Even if there were real kids who were in horrible (but obviously not the same) experiences, I had no way to relate to it. Yet looking back, it was a perfect offering for the decade.

  I largely developed my current hypothesis about this film from realizing (as sad as it seems) compared to the nightly broadcast of the vietnam war and other urban/social programs---this WAS very kid friendly for it's time. In a time when American social protest was still very visible, the children's fare Disney itself had previously produced seemed outdated and simplistic.

  It's also worth noting that efforts in locating missing and exploited children really did not begin until this time, even if it certainly was not Disney's intention to bring issues to the forefront. Again, the somber screenplay and emphasis on social justice owes much to the day's politics where many social safeguards we are accustomed to were non-existent.

  The fact that Penny was adopted from an orphanage with little or no safeguards and subjected to such intolerable conditions for so long without any human contact other than the two creeps is another really telling area of the movie. To some extent it was hollywood dramatization, but to another extent that was how things were back then. Thankfully, world governmental bodies (such as the rescue aid society) are around.

  Many years later, I like this movie, but am convinced it is more adult oriented. I am now fancinated by this screenplay and see something new each time I am watching. While it might not work for somebody accustomed to the light hearted nature of today's Disney movies, anybody willing to open their mind would love this movie.
  
  

• Underrated.

  
  By A10DRJL3NJ4NCC on 2002-02-11
  The Rescuers is Disney's most underrated work! It was the last great feature film before what became a strings of forgettable works like The Black Cauldron, The Great Detective, Oliver and Company in which the Disney studio was trying to break into new ground but somehow was unable to find the right formula.It wasn't until The Little Mermaid that Disney Studio has reclaimed it's number one position as the world's greatest cartoon creator.Having said that, The Rescuers Down Under- produced after The Little Mermaid - is a thorough disappointment, both in its story and in its style of drawing. This always seems to be the curse of sequels! The Rescuers, however, has all of the Disney's magic! Medusa is possibly one of the greatest of Disney's villains, yet somehow she doesn't catch on as did the others.T he only criticism I would make is the opening of The Rescuers. It seemed that the studio had run out of money when they were doing the opening scene, for all we have is a collage of storybook sketches from an artist's impression.
  
  

• Rescue Aid Society Mice Save Orphan!

  
  By A2AOZQ3WTNVVOK on 2005-04-07
  When a little orphan girl falls into the hands of Madame Medusa and sends a message in a bottle, the Rescue Aid Society answers in the form of Bernard (Bob Newhart) and Miss Bianca (Eva Gabor). What can two mice possible do to help the little girl? It turns out they can do a lot.
  
  The movie starts on a reasonably funny note, as the rodent duo hop aboard an albatross to head for the swamps. Albatrosses are incredibly aerodynamic, but they are less then stellar at takeoffs and landings, and Orville the Albatross (Jim Jordan) proves no more adept than his brethren. After a plummet off a building that thrills Miss Bianca and petrifies Bernard, the journey has begun.
  
  In the swamps the duo marshals the other animals to take on Madame Medusa (Geraldine Page), who needs the little orphan Penny (Michelle Stacy) to fit into a hole that leads to a cave. In the cave is located a quantity of jewels, but Madame Medusa is interested only in a huge diamond called the Devil's Eye. The Rescue Society mice and their swampland friends must overcome Madame Medusa and her aids Mr. Snoops (Joe Flynn) and a pair of alligators, who also frequently play babysitter to Penny.
  
  Madame Medusa never realizes that the mice and swamp animals are trying to rescue Penny, which makes this movie more interesting to watch. As happens with many such movies, Madame Medusa's henchmen are cerebrally challenged and the animals are able to plan around them.
  
  The ending of the movie contains a few surprises, and I found the end interesting. This movie also nicely sets up the excellent sequel "The Rescuers Down Under."
  
  The real star of this clever movie is Eva Gabor. Bob Newhart gets top billing, but Eva was perfect for her role and seems to get the best lines in the movie. She is clever, funny and fearless as compared to Bernard's timid character. Only when Miss Bianca is in trouble does Bernard seem to rise to some measure of courage. There were a variety of other notable characters. Evinrude (James MacDonald) the dragonfly was cute and funny. George Lindsey was classic as Deadeye the Rabbit. Other supporting characters gave this movie depth and interest.
  
  The art of this movie is also unusual in that the artist drew some of the characters in a rough style. I am unsure of the reason, but I found the art style to initially be distracting. I eventually became accustomed to the style and no longer noticed it as the movie went on. The music was also notable. A song from this movie was nominated for an Academy Award.
  
  This movie is clever and funny. In places the movie is tense and suspenseful. There are a few places where the alligators are a little bit scary, but I believe this movie should be suitable for all family members in line with the movie's G rating. I would recommend this movie for any collection of family-oriented movies and for those who collect animated movies. Most families will want to see this movie more than once.
  
  
  

• A Classic Disney Tale!!!

  
  By A3TD7B0CT1NHO4 on 2004-11-20
  This is such a heartwarming story of two mice, (the voices of Bob Newhart and Eva Gabor), to set out to rescue little Penny from Madame Medusa on Devil's Bayou, that's it brings sentiment to my eyes when I think of it.
  
  There's wonderful music, and the ensemble cast of the folks in the Bayou is terrific. Then of course there are the two crocodiles who are just as mean and evil as Madame Medusa, and all for what - the Diamond - and Medusa is going to never let Penny see her little Teddy again if she doesn't produce it.
  
  This is classic melodrama for children, although not too heavy handed. It's a nice movie, but maybe a little too intense for the real small kids.
  
  Highly recommended!!!
  
  

• A Pure Disney Masterpiece! Full Of Fun For The Whole Family!

  
  By A3EHD2IZEYRU25 on 2000-08-14
  The first time I saw this movie I fell in love with it, it bacme my favorite Disney film of all time. The two main characters Bernard & Bionca were the most likable of all Disney characters & Madam Medusa though not the most evil Disney villin was pretty scary. The story starts with the kidnapping of young orphaned Penny who was taken straight out of a public orphanege. When the authorites give up on her search the Rescue-Aid Society which is run entirely by rodents decide to send two agents to find her pretty Bionca volunteers at once and her chosen parter is Bernard basicly the custodian for the Rescue-Aid Society.

  The two find that Madam Medusa, a pawn shop owner kidnapped the girl and has hidden her in her boat which is located in a desserted swamp. The two mice fly to the swamp on a gull were they find a young Penny trying escape the evil Medusa put is caught by Medusa's pet crocadiles. Bernard & Miss Bionca befriend a group of rodents who help the mice get on board the boat. There they over-hear that Medusa kidnapped Penny so that she could get her hands on the largest un-cut diamond in the world, the Devil's Eye, and that Penny is the only one who can fit in the cave. When the two help Penny get the diamond they call upon their rodent friends to help them catch & turn Medusa over to the police.

  The movie was followed by a sequel in 1990 "The Rescuers Down Under" which was probally the only ever decent Disney sequel.
  
  

• A charming and overlooked Disney animated classic!
  By on 2005-04-16
  In the grand Disney library of classics there are a few that you could consider sweet and simply sweet, a few of those would be Disney films that easily bring a tear to your eyes, like Dumbo, Bambi, The Fox and the Hound and this timeless Disney adventure, The Rescuers. There's something so sweet surrounding the adventurous tale of a little orphan girl, being forced into a dangerous underground cave by an evil woman, you get to feel for this character in every angle and with that love the entire film more and more each time to watch it. I mentioned this being a sweet and charming film mainly because of the character of Penny, the little orphan but certain scenes jump out as most charming, one of them takes place in Penny's home, Morningside Orphanage where she shares her feelings and emotions with the local cat, Rufus, crying because she longs for the love of a mother and father. Another one happens while Penny is lonely and feeling hopeless, praying for help, the whole scene in her bedroom is absolutely beautiful, surrounded by lovely music and a sad and blue atmosphere. All of these things make Penny not only one of the most well developed Disney children in their history but also make her deserve everything she gains at the end of the film, which is happiness.
  Opposite to Penny and the sweet animals in the film is the main villainess, Madame Medusa. Now, she is not often considered one of the greatest Disney villains but that is because few take the time to look at her from the film's point of view, now if Madame Medusa is not as evil as Maleficent or the Evil Queen is because she is expected to be defeated by a bunch of small critters which would have never been able to defeat a more dangerous and malicious villain like Shere Khan or Judge Claude Frollo, that's why characters like Madame Medusa and Mr. Snoops are just what a story like this needed for villains. Brutus and Nero, the aligators were also very challenging villains to deal with, as they followed orders from Medusa and their natural instincts, even with these, the rescuers where able to defeat them, making them even greater heroes.
  It is a real shame that this wonderful film is often put aside and looked over when considering Disney's animated classics, for this film is a true jewel. Animation here is that sketchy style that Disney used after failing financially with Sleeping Beauty in 1959, but don't get scared, the film's sketchy style sort of adds to the mood of the story, you won't get cheap and dirty looking animated scenes like in Robin Hood, where animation was awful. The main problem here is this is one of those older Disney films which are desperate for a deep digital restoration, for some reason it isn't being given one, this is a big problem since they make the movie seem dirty and grainy and the colors seem washed out and faded. Let's keep hoping that Disney will make this their next grand release, many would love to see what this film has to offer in its original brilliance (Or beyond it, like in the recent restoration of Bambi (1942). Just a quick note, if you are thinking of buying the DVD, don't bother, any of the tape releases is just as good and the bonus features here are pretty dull and not too interesting, few even relate to the film.
  Disney behaves pretty ungratefully towards this film, they have probably forgotten that it was The Rescuers that brought back to critics an interest in animation, perhaps without this lovely jewel, critical failures like The Fox and the Hound (1981) or The Black Cauldron (1985) and perhaps the beloved The Little Mermaid (1989) would have never been the same since some of the backgrounds during the soft "Kiss the Girl" scene came from this feature.
  
  As closing thoughts, I will say that if you have never seen this film, you should give it a try, especially if you loved other sweet animated features from the studio. The film was followed by a terrible and weak sequel which never showed half the heart and warmth achieved with the original film. Greatly recommended, a winner in the Disney library!
  
  
• Swamp is no place for 2 mice named Bernard and Miss Bianca
  By AOVJYIUATQKR5 on 2003-08-10
  Swamp is no place for 2 mice named Bernard and Miss Bianca The rescuers is high adventure and comedy that the whole family enjoys. We have given this movie 4 stars and rank it 11th out of 41 which is like a B. The stars of this story are the two mice who set out to rescue Penny from the evil Madame Medusa. They fly to the assignment via Orville Albatross. Imagine two mice having to deal with cut throat crooks and gators in the swamp. There is fun, mayhem, dry subtle humor from Newhart and slap stick.

  We had a lot of fun by gathering the family together to rank the 41 Disney movies we have that include some cartoon work. All the kids, ages 6 to 27, participated along with mother and dad. Peter Pan is no Codfish, we rank it #2. Lion King was selected number 1 of the 41 as the family favorite, but narrowly. Peter Pan was 2. Pete's Dragon 3, Beauty & the beast 4, Sleeping Beauty 5, Snow White 6, Robin Hood 7, 101 Dalmatians 8, Fox and the hound 9 and Cinderella is 10th
  
  

• A Well Done Disney Movie
  By AEGR40GALMDJ4 on 2004-05-19
  During the seventies, Disney came out with a slew of films that were not huge like The Jungle Book and One Hundred and One Dalmatians, but a few stood out as almost awesome. This is one. In this movie, Disney takes you to two places it had never taken you, NYC, and the bayous of Louisiana. It had great vocal talens, good animation, and a good gripping plot. See it if you are a fan. I reccomend it.
  
  
• Another classic
  By A9FYSQ1WW4EZ1 on 2004-10-25
  I loved this movie, and always waited for the day they'd bring it back on DVD. This is another example of how Disney has some seriously good movies, and this is the last movie that all of the original Disney animators worked on. The characters, Bernard and Miss Bianca, are timeless characters that are fighting for a good cause. Penny, the girl in distress is one of those characters you won't forget. This was a great movie, and I recommend to any fan of Disney lookin' for a good flick.
  
  
• Where's the soundtrack?
  By on 2005-04-17
  I love this movie. I think it is one of the better and cutest Disney films out there. However, I can't find the soundtrack, is there one available? I want one that has the melodies and songs from this film only, not the one that has the ones from the sequel, whatever the name was. Also, that CD was missing "Rescue Aid Society."
  
  
• Offbeat but enjoyable Disney flick
  By on 2000-04-01
  A superb effort from Disney, as per usual, but quite different to much of their other work. It's much gloomier and more intense than today's spread of Disney films, but still a classic (with plenty of humour and fun) that should keep viewers of any age entertained time and time again. The animation is somewhat gritty, but this adds to the dark atmosphere; the vocal work is outstanding. A winner.
  
  
• A-HA! snarled the villain
  By A39US4FTZ7H8D4 on 2003-07-29
  When this movie first came out in '77 I saw it again and again......When Disney released it's 8mm cutdown I bought it at once....(one of their best) And the same for this DVD.
  There are a few points in this movie where the animation is clearly on the cheap, but the main characters are so endearing...especially Eva Gabor as Miss Bianca...this can be forgiven.
  This is a cartoon for fans of the old blood & thunder....we have gallant (if reluctant)hero & faithful heroine, plucky little orphan, dopey sidekick (Snoops) and one of the best snarling, half crazed evil villains since Cruella De Vil. In the role of foul hearted baddie, Madam Medusa is all that could be wished for right down to the crazed cackle and last reel come-uppance.

  BUY THIS DVD! You know you want to!
  
  

• I loved it!
  By on 2004-05-20
  This is one of Disney's greatest movies it is a shame that it isn't as popular now adays as it once was when it first came out, it really is a Disney Classic and deserves more than boring films like Aladdin or 101 Dalmatians. it is the story of Bernard and Miss Bianca, two little mice in a mission to rescue Penny, a little girl from the evil Madame Medusa, who wants to use Penny to retrieve the world's largest diamond.
  The plot is simple, easy to understand and the animation is old times Disney at it's best, way better than the newer Disney films like "The Emperor's New Groove" or Hercules, I mean what kind of garbage is this? Anyways, back to The Rescuers, Disney has released this title in a way in which they show no care for it, as if they just felt they needed to release it. The DVd has very little extras, most of them have nothing to do with the film. I really do hope that Disney gives light to this memorable classic once again so a whole new generation of children can enjoy it as much as I did when I was little, and as much as I treasure it now.

  There are rumors saying that Disney is planning on making "The Rescuers III: Journey to the Black Castle" in which our two little heroes will rescue an Norweian poet from a dark and sinister castle where the poor man has been inprisoned for years. This was Margery Sharp's original novel and a book I have read and enjoyed just as much as the Disney film.
  
  

• R-E-S-C-U-E, Rescue Aid Society....
  By A3RDZPP3MJTS on 2004-07-02
  When a young girl's plea for help it found via bottle in the ocean, Miss Bianca of the Rescue Aid Society, along with her partner Bernard, go on an action packed adventure to rescue her.

  Young Penny had disappeared from Morningside Orphange one day and no one has seen her since. With a tip from the Orphange's wise old cat, the two mice track down a pawn shop run by Madame Medusa. She is the one, along with her goofy sidekick Snoops, who kidnapped Penny and is holding her hostage deep in the bayou on a rundown Riverboat. Time after time Penny attempted to escape, only to be tracked down and brought back to her prison by Medusa's two pet crocodiles. The only reason Medusa is holding Penny hostage is because Penny is the only person small enough to fit down into the cave where Medusa's greatest desire, the Devil's Eye diamond, is at.

  With the help of Miss Bianca, Bernard and some of the swamp's resident critters, Penny manages to bring Medusa her coveted diamond, outsmart her crocodiles and escape back to the orphanage and, ultimitly, unite Penny with the family she so yearned for.

  A touching tale. I can see why this is considered a classic!
  
  

• Cool film!
  By on 2004-07-08
  Although this film doesn't particularly follow the same story line as the forgotten Margery Sharp classic, I have to admit that the film is better in it's own way. To start, in the book, the rescuers, janitor Bernard, Lady Miss Bianca and sailor mouse Nils go into the Black Castle to rescue a Norweian poet, but this is just some no-one who you really don't get to know that well, since he comes at the end of the book and barely even speaks, you can't feel for the character, however, Penny is filled with charming personality, and you learn to love her as you watch the film. Nils was a very charming little mouse in the book, too bad he wasn't in Disney's film. Then Madame Medusa is a great villain compared to the boring jailers and gate keepers in the book, since they do nothing to stop the young poet from scaping. In Disney's film, Madame Medusa has held Panny captive for months because she needs her to find the world's largest diamond, and the rescuers are flying into a journey to her rescue. Lovable film, pretty disappointing DVD, hopefully Disney will give us another, better edition.

  There unconfirmed rumors that a new sequel, The Rescuers III: Journey to the Black Castle is in the works, and this time, little cute Nils would be joining us, I would loooove to see that!
  
  

• The last real Disney classic?
  By on 2005-09-03
  I'm not sure how many people agree, but I think The Rescuers is the last real classic that is actually "Disney." It was the last film of the studio's second golden age and the last to be done by the original men, a lot better than today's Disney movies. Highly recommended.
  
  
• The presentation is pale.
  By on 2006-01-02
  As much as I love this Disney classic, I'm disappointed with the DVD for many reasons:
  
  PACKAGING:
  Being a single disc edition, I didn't expect a fancy cover but I was extremely disappointed with the fact that they were re-using the cover from the previously released VHS version.
  
  No insert. No big deal, but it shows lack of attention put into this DVD.
  
  No Satisfaction Guarranteed seal which I can see why is absent.
  
  Film feels outcasted as if it weren't part of the animated canon, being one of their best, I should expect more pride in the DVD cover layout and presentation.
  
  The text in the back is reused mostly from the previous VHS version, a few lines are altered and a "snappy new remastering" is stated, indeed snappy and poor.
  
  FILM PRESENTATION:
  
  Poor picture quality. Lots of grain and washed out scenes. Colors are pale and not vivid as they are supposed to be. Outlines appear thick and violet due to age which is rather disturbing sometimes. A few scenes flash and need deep cleaning, especially the darker scenes.
  
  Audio is good, but could be improved much.
  
  DVD LAYOUT:
  Way too many previous, 8 in total before the film starts, most of them uninteresting ones.
  
  Uninteresting menus. Fancy free, blurry and lacking.
  
  Borus features could be improved. Water Birds and Someone's Waiting for You sing along should be cleaned for clearer presentation. Other features are dull and could use improvement.
  
  MISCELANEOUS:
  Lack of publicity, I didn't know this film had been released on DVD until I ran into original copies on eBay.
  
  Overall, the film is indeed great, but the DVD is hard to recommend due to many faults. Buy the VHS if you really want the film or wait till it is re-released into a better edition. Rumor has it that the film will be re-released on a Masterpiece Edition DVD in 2007, commemorating its 30th anniversary. Wait till then.
  
  
  
  
• loved across my clan's generations
  By A2ZUNE9B32SF0F on 2006-07-30
  I recently showed a VCD of this movie to my six-year-old nephew. He liked it so much, he insisted we bring it along to a party we were having the next day in another house.
  
  The other kids in the party had already seen this movie. One of them said her parents had bought her a copy too. That wasn't much of a surprise as it's easy to buy Disney VCDs here -- and authentic ones too. But I was surprised when my 38-year-old brother-in-law said, upon glancing at the TV screen, "What's that, 'The Rescuers'?" :D
  
  His wife, my older sis, often recalls watching this in theaters back in the 70s. I saw "The Rescuers Down Under" on VHS in the 80s/90s, unaware that there was a prequel. It was sis who told me that there was such an older movie; it was far better; and its soundtrack included the wonderful "Someone's Waiting For You" song. That tune was very popular where we live, as it was covered by local child singers then. :)
  
  When I bought a "Rescuers" disc for my nephew to bring home, he was so eager to get it quickly so he could pack it in his luggage. :-)
  
  
• Don't buy this edition, wait for the new one!
  By on 2006-11-05
  Disney has released certain evidence that a new "Masterpiece Edition" of this timeless classic should be expected somewhere in 2007, whether it is a single or 2-disc edition is not known yet, but being a "Masterpiece Edition" in the likes of the 2004 Alice in Wonderland DVD re-release, it's quite possible that The Rescuers will too see a two disc set! I'm so excited, I can't wait, it was well about time. Like I said, don't waste your money on this poor standard edition, the print looks horrible, the colors are dark, murky and unbalanced, nothing like they are supposed to look like and the sound is nothing extravagant. 2007!
  
  
• just a great film!
  By on 1999-01-12
  The rescuers has great vocial tallents.I would recomend this movie to people young or old.
  
  
• Classic Disney...
  By AN2B6XNP87G07 on 2003-02-17
  "The Rescuers" is one of those polished gems that fell between the Walt-era blockbusters like "Snow White" and the Eisner-era blockbusters like "Lion King". It's often forgotten when people consider Disney's animated films. However, the quality is as good as any other Disney film, and the overall entertainment of the film remains as good as any. The dragonfly steals the show, and Bob Newhart's voice over adds a bit of humor. Two thumbs up!
  
  
• Truly touching
  By A1HTT5NLU6FMI0 on 2004-01-29
  When I watched this movie the other day, it was a trip down memory lane. I hadn't seen it since I was a kid, maybe 7 or 8. I was amazed by how much I rememered, this is one of the defining movies of my life. The whole thing is beautiful. The story is heartwarming and even jerks a tear or two, the animation is great, I just loved it. i love Disney movies, and this would be high on my list of favorites.
  
  
• Nero!!...Brutus!!....Stop that making that noise in there!!!
  By on 2004-06-16
  The Rescuers is one of my all-time favorite Disney films to watch. I saw this movie when I was 6 years old and now that I'm 21, I still love this movie.
  The story begins when a little girl named Penny is kidnapped by a evil woman named Madame Medusa who forces Penny to search and find a large diamond called the Devil's Eye, thats hidden in a underground cove called Devils Bayou. Penny, however, manages to send messages in bottles to get help from the outside, and the R.A.S. Rescue Aid Society, the secret organization that's composed of mice from around the world answer Penny's call for help and they send two mice Bernard, who's the janitor, and a agent from Hungray named Miss Bianca. The only way to get to Devil's Bayou is the Albatross Air Service that's ran by Orville, a bumbling, wise-cracking albatross who's the pilot, flight annoucer, and the plane.
  When they do get to Devil's Bayou, Bernard and Bianca witness a escape attempt made by Penny, who get snatched by Medusa's two bumbling pet alligators, Nero and Brutus.
  My favorite scene is where Nero and Brutus are trying to catch Bernard and Bianca when they're trapped in a pipe organ, and while Nero is playing the organ, Brutus trys to catch them when the air comes up through the pipes.
  If you want a good family classic to watch, give The Rescuers a try, I love it.
  
  
• Heart-warming
  By on 2004-08-06
  What really impressed me most about this film was the characters, each of them very unique and you connect with each character(even the villians...in a different sense). The animators seem to have taken special care to make sure that the characters 'come to life'.
  The storyline is fun and adventerous, leaving you on the edge of your seat. By the time you get to end of the film you feel uplifted and touched. It's a very heart warming film, and no child should go without seeing it at least once.
  
  
• An Overlooked Masterpiece
  By A11HV501OX9MNV on 2005-02-07
  One of the most heartwarming films that I have ever had the pleasure to watch would have to be Disney's The Rescuers. The storyline is somewhat depressing, which is why some would prefer to not watch this film and watch something a little happier. I, for one, think that this aspect of the movie makes it original. It's not your ordinary fairy tale where the princess is locked away in a high tower and Prince Charming comes to rescue her and they live happily ever after.
  
  Instead, this movie follows a young orphan through her trials living with the unfair desperado, Madame Medusa. Two mice from the Rescue Aid Society come to Penny's (the young orphan) rescue resulting in a very cute, heartwarming film. The depressing moments in the film make the happy moments all the more cheerful and warm, making the viewer feel apart of the world instead of just watching a scene laid before them.
  
  The art has a rough, "sketchy" feel to it. While a lot of people would find this bothersome, and a sign of pure "laziness" from the artists, I kind of find it to add feeling to the film. The "sketchy" feeling matches the mood of the entire movie, and really makes this movie stand out.
  
  I also loved the songs from the movie. "The Journey" was a great choice in song to open the movie, some would say that it was just thrown together because there is "no animation" involved. I feel, however, that this isn't a sign of laziness, I think this was the plan. It was beautiful, it added heart to the movie even before the characters were introduced. Truly visually impressive, and the song was just beautiful and started off the story properly.
  Along with that the other songs fit seamlessly into the movie. Never was there a dull moment, the songs weren't too long, and weren't too short. They never seemed out of place, and they were always beautiful songs and easy on the ear. Truly wonderful music.
  
  Wonderful story, intriguing plot, charming characters, beautiful music all combined together to make one masterpiece film. I thoroughly enjoyed this movie and would recommend it to any Disney fan - actually, I take that back, not just Disney fans would like this movie, anyone looking for a warming movie should watch this through. A true, overlooked masterpiece.
  
  
• Not Margery Sharp's novel, but delightful!
  By A1F2T8IHX5GAXR on 2005-05-14
  Disney's version of Margery Sharp's timeless tale of little mice, The Rescuers, is really delightful, even if it doesn't contain the same plot or all of the characters from the original. Disney did a wonderful job of bringing Sharp's world to the screen, there's something really appealing about the way Disney handled the film, a bunch of little mice using small human objects in order to create their little society meeting building, inside a lost luggage bag and using cadles for lighting and other small objects. The opening is very nice, the film opens with a beautiful ballad with breathtaking paintings that capture a dramatic ocean view and slowly tells the journey of the little girl's bottle. The animation is wonderful! A little sketchy sometimes but the characters are very believable and realistic and everything is smooth. It's easy to tell that the film is pretty old, there are a lot of artifacts present through the movie, but those don't really lower the value and fun the film offers.
  The storyline is very appealing, also. There's something so warm about the story of a sweet and lonely orphaned girl with only her Teddy as companion, being taken away by an evil and black-hearted treasure hunted into a dark bayou where she must do slave work in order to retrieve the diamond the evil woman has so long been wanting. Another villains make you feel for the little girl, a mean warden, Mr. Snoops and a due of alligators, Brutus and Nero who play babysitter to the little girl. However, the girl isn't alone, a bunch of small critters like Ellie Mae and Luke are there to make sure she is alright while real rescuers come and save the girl. Sharp's beloved mice, Bernard and Bianca fly on wings to save the girl and with the help of Ellie Mae, Luke and others, they will achieve this.
  
  This movie is wonderful for adults and children alike. Margery Sharp's fans will be pleased with this beautiful film based on the timeless classic stories. A sequel to this gem was done years later, "The Rescuers Down Under" which is a disgrace to both the original film and Sharp's work, taking her characters into a modern world and ruining the appeal of her stories.
  
  
• One of the Disney films that deserve to be on top!
  By AE218NCP886EM on 2005-05-27
  Disney's The Rescuers offers the high quality in entertainment that has been absent from Disney releases for over a decade. Instead of being one of those '70s comedies, The Rescuers focused more on telling a heartwarming tale and believe me, it delivered one of the most charming Disney experiences ever. The story is about an orphaned girl named Penny who sends an urgent call for help through an old bottle. The bottle is picked up by the society of mice called the Rescue Aid Society. Miss Bianca, a soft-spoken Hungarian mouse volunteers for this task and choses the brave but shy Bernard for a partner. Soon, the companions take off in the wings of the fun albatross Orville who flies them off to the bayou where they find Penny. The two mice learn that Penny has been taken captive by two evil treasure hunters, Madame Medusa and Mr. Snoops who keep the little girl under constant watch with their pet crocodiles, Brutus and Nero. In their journey, Bernard and Bianca meet some fun and loving characters, Rufus the wise and friendly cat, Evinrude, the strong-willed non-talking dragonfly (Who is one of the greatest non-talking Disney characters other than Dumbo.) and Ellie Mae, a sort of Don Bluthish beaver, a very friendly character who offers help to the mice calling in the swamp folk.
  
  "The Rescuers" offers a grand and warming tale for both kids and adults to enjoy. The movie offers lots of humor, fun, warmth and the very best of 1970s songs. The musical numbers in the film are blended with the film rather than have the story stop in order for the characters to annoyingly perform one of their numbers like in say, "Aladdin." The five songs in the feature are trully wonderful, "The Journey," "Tomorrow is Another Day" and "Someone's Waiting for You" are very touching and soft. The first opens the film in a show of beautifully painted pieces of ocean view which softly displays the opening credits. The second one is more lively and the very best song in the film and the third one is more depressing, yet it creates the most heartwarming and beautiful scene. The other two "Rescue Aid Society" and "For Penny's a Jolly Good Fellow" are brillant additions also, since they set up the happier moments in the film, which has one of the sweetest endings.
  
  The film is highly recommended and one of Disney's finest. So, why isn't it more popular? Well, it had the back luck to open at a time when Disney films were of lower quality and The Rescuers got pulled into the hole as well. "The Rescuers" was a true highlight in the period and it clearly outdoes out any '60s, '70's, early '80s or late '90s Disney animated releases. The Rescuers is a gem for the whole family and also the last true Disney classic.
  
  
• Awesome classic!
  By on 2005-08-28
  Bah, don't listen to those lame negative reviews, this is a grand Disney classic! It's very cute, the characters are nice and colorful and the songs and music are gorgeous. I found the movie to be wonderful and super charming, however the sequel disappointed me, I guess all Disney sequels stink.
  
  The story is classic Disney, a little girl sends an emotional plea for help from where she is held captive by the evil Madame Medusa, who needs the little girl to retrieve a diamond. The Rescue Aid Society receives the call and Bernard and Miss Bianca are sent to the Devil's Bayou where they rescue the little girl. The whole movie is awesome and the animation is quite nice. Only problem is that the print is rather old so the DVD isn't really worth it, the VHS will do the trick perfectly. A new DVD edition of this masterpiece was scheduled for 2007, but that's all I've heard.
  
  I just noticed there's only *one* negative review for the great movie, so that tells you that it is indeed great!! :-)
  
  
• Among the best animated films
  By AN953D8LD2XV5 on 2005-08-29
  This animated movie may not have all the techinical wizardry that we are seeing these days from Pixar and other animated film studios, but it is highly enjoyable and has an interesting plot, even for adults. One way to know if a children's movie is good is when kids will want to see it over and over, and this movie does just that. Highly recommended.
  
  
• Five stars for the movie, 1 for the DVD!
  By A1V9KKCUG2B7AY on 2005-10-08
  Disney's beloved animated classic, The Rescuers ranks among the most memorable and charming films of Disney's days of magic and glory. It's one of those Disney movies that you remember all your life, to the point in which you have every scene and every piece of dialogue memorized. The characters are fun and colorful, the storyline is sweet, charming and touching, the animation is lively and realistic but the DVD release doesn't do this film justice.
  
  Picture lacks quality, it's blurry, the colors are washed out and outlinings are thicker than they should be, also colors are sometimes faded and not the ones the film was meant to have. Sound is pretty good but could be improved. Bonus features are lacking and few relate to the film. The packaging is below standard, reused cover art, missing insert and rather mediocre, it hardly seems that this movie belongs to the great Disney Canon of animation.
  
  The back of the DVD cover says that the film has received a "snappy new remastering" which is somewhat obvious, yet somehow the film needs and deserves so much more. Unless you care about clean and sharp French and Spanish soundtracks, keep your VHS copy until Disney releases a more fit and proper DVD release. Movie: 5/5 DVD: 1/5
  
  

• The Rescuers Down Under (Disney Gold Classic Collection)
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• 101 Dalmatians (Two-Disc Platinum Edition)
• The Aristocats (Special Edition)
• Robin Hood (Most Wanted Edition)