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| The Rescuers Down Under (Disney) [1991] | ![The Rescuers Down Under (Disney) [1991]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/5129XB9FPAL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Directors: Mike Gabriel, Hendel Butoy
Actors: Bob Newhart, Eva Gabor, John Candy, Tristan Rogers, Adam Ryen
Studio: Walt Disney Home Video
Category: Video
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Avg. Customer Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 642
Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Dolby, Pal, Surround Sound
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Universal, suitable for all
Media: VHS Tape
Running Time: 80 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 4.2 x 1.1
EAN: 5017182114222
ASIN: B00004CM0Y
Theatrical Release Date: November 16, 1990
Release Date: May 12, 1997
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
Condition: Ships from the USA - please expect 7 - 21 business days for delivery.
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Amazon.co.uk Review
The Rescuers Down Under isn't a quickie, direct-to-video sequel, cashing in on the success of the original 1977 animated hit about adventurous mice, but a full-blown theatrical effort. This time around, Bernard (voice of Bob Newhart) is trying to pop the question to Bianca (Eva Gabor) when they're summoned to Australia, where a young boy has been kidnapped by a pallid, grey-faced poacher (who looks like and is voiced by George C. Scott). Wilbur, a chatterbox of an albatross (John Candy, replacing the late Jim Jordan's character Orville), and Jake (Tristan Rogers), a kangaroo mouse--Bernard is jealous of the dashing rodent--assist the Rescuers in saving the day and imparting a mild environmental message. The film opens with an absolutely breathtaking aerial sequence--this was made near the beginning of Disney's animation renaissance--so impressive it would seem the story, literally, has nowhere else to go but down. However, some smart gags, excellent animation and rollicking adventures ensue. So why isn't it better known? It had the bad luck to open, in 1990, opposite another kids' film--Home Alone. --David Kronke
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 Breakthrough in 3d vfx for 2d animation May 21, 2008
This sequel to the rescuers was something special to disney, as this is the first sequal of feature animation to also become a feature. This is currently the only sequel to date to become a feature; this shows disney had great expectations and faith in this film.
This film has a similar story style to the original film, where a kid gets captured and its up to the rescue aid society to come to the rescue. The character cast in this film is amazing, and the animators do an incredible job at portraying emotion and expression through them.
This film also, as many may not know, include disney first 3d visual effects in 2d animation. There is a flying sequence at the start which is actually 3D which at the time of release was breathtaking, and was a huge impact on how film is today.
This film is really special, maybe not 'the best' disney feature, but its among some of the best animation films ever, and includes some of the best character animation I have ever seen.
This film will inspire you and wont fail to entertain.
- Pete
Not half bad November 11, 2007
Whilst it's not as good as the original, The Rescuers Down Under is not a disgrace as far as sequels go. Many theatrical sequels tend to be no better than ones released direct-to-video. Down Under is an exception.
Plot-wise, there are a few faults. Some scenes just seemed to be there for the sake of it and the plot is considerably weaker than the original. But there are enough jokes and enough suspense to keep the film going so there's never a dull moment.
Some might say that the story is a rehash of the original and that is partly true. That's the only real major flaw I find in Down Under.
Benard and Bianca stay wonderfully in character and the new characters, such as Jake the Kangaroo Rat are very memorable too. Penny may have had Teddy for a friend but Cody has Marahute - a mighty Golden Eagle. Her movements are true to that of a real bird of prey, and yet she has a distinct humanoid quality. Whenever you look into her eyes, you know exactly what she's thinking.
Jim Jordan (the voice of Orville) is sadly dead. (God rest his soul). But instead of replacing the voice actor, we have a new albatross - Orville's brother Wilbur. He is a worthy replacement. He provides plenty of comic relief, especially during his nightmarish time in hospital.
Joanna the villain's sidekick is like Madame Medusa as a lizard. She looks like she came straight out of the original. McLeach, the evil poacher is a very intimidating villain. He's not as funny as Madame Medusa but he's not meant to be. He's not the sort of person you'd like to run into in the wilderness.
If there's one aspect of this film that's superior to the first, it's the animation. The computer generated shots are spectacular. Sure, they might be dated today, but I think that the hand-drawn animation melds nicely with the CGI. Whilst the jungle in Tarzan looked like plastic, the rocks and cliffs in The Rescuers Down Under look realistic and full of texture.
We have a lot of 'high-flying in the clouds' scenes which are a lot of fun and would be brilliant on the IMAX screen. Also, putting a tiny mouse against a vast landscape gives the movie an epic feel.
Like the first Rescuers, the backgrounds are beautiful and pave the way for the beautiful scenery seen in The Lion King.
However, Down Under does have its little flaws. One example is that Cody is Australian yet he speaks with an American accent. Also, how on earth did he climb up that huge cliff? There are other little inconsistencies too but they are easily overlooked.
The sequel connects nicely with the original. A lot of the RAS mice from the original are seen again. Also, a lot of character designs are true to the first as well. Benard has hardly changed at all. Only Bianca looks somewhat different.
In conclusion, The Rescuers Down Under is inferior to the original Rescuers, but it's still high-flying fun. This is definately one of the better Disney sequels. So sit back and enjoy. Remember, you *could* be watching Pocahontas II.
 Lacking sequel, uninteresting and bland... August 3, 2006
2 out of 12 found this review helpful
Following the adventures of Bernard and Miss Bianca from Disney's 1977 classic, hit film, The Rescuers is "The Rescuers Down Under" an absolute disgrace to the original film, mainly because it lacks the heart and warmth of the original. Characters like Madame Medusa, Penny and Evinrude are hard to replace, that's why I didn't expect this sequel to be anywhere as good, and really, I got less than what I expected.
The film is bland, it doesn't offer the sweet moments of purity and innocence that "The Rescuers" offered, it doesn't offer those beautiful lines of hope and faith that Rufus the cat told us about. What it does offer, is a remake of the original's plot, with new, less interesting characters and different, more modern settings, which automatically takes away the 'classic' appeal. "The Rescuers Down Under" flies the two stars from the original film in the wings of Albatross Wilbur to Australia, where they must rescue a young boy kidnapped by evil McLeach and his lizard companion Joahnna. Percival McLeach wants to use the young boy, Cody to retrieve the rare golden eagle Marahute and make money out of her. The storyline resembles too much the original one, in which evil Madame Medusa is using a young orphan girl Penny to retrieve a valuable diamond, the Devil's Eye hidden in a scary underground cave where pirates had left it long ago.
It's hard to even call this a sequel, it's really just a remake. Even so, it's expected this film to have some new gags and new themes, however, we don't really get any new themes and the gags include gags from the original film. One of them is a wild and carefree albatross named Wilbur, although this time the character is more in the film and really having such an annoying character for too long isn't enjoyable. Besides this, the film has too many cases of illogical non-reality, are we expected to believe that Cody was able to climb such a cliff, or that Bernard, such a small mouse could pull Cody and save him from the speeding waters, I don't know about this last one, but I think the size of Marahute was exaggerated, which is quite a shame since this last one was the best the film had to offer. Other faults include, rushed scenes and pointless characters. For instance, Cody is at one point locked up with a bunch of animals, clearly there just to make a scene. The worst thing is that they never even get rescued from their cages, no, the film ends in a rushed way, the ending tied up everything in a quick and weird way.
The film has a lot of faults, doesn't live up to the original masterpiece and is pretty bland, however, it does offer a few scenes with pretty animation that should entertain children and grown ups. The kids may like it, but as a film, The Rescuers (1977) is a better choice. "The Rescuers Down Under" fails as both a film and a sequel.
Fun film for a rainy day June 2, 2005
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I think this film is really good fun and well made. Keeps the kids entertained on a rainy day
breathtaking animation August 4, 2001
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
Somewhere in Australia, a young boy and his eagle friend are in trouble, so once more, Bernard and Bianca come to the rescue. It's a wonderful story filled with charming characters, all different in their own way. It's not too sentimental, yet, it has it's moments. This is not just a kid's movie. This is a movie the whole family can enjoy, since the content is not goofy, but serious, though it does have a lot of funny moments. This movie is not exactly the newest animated movie Disney has created, but the animation is still as beautiful as their newest classics. In short, this movie has it all. The only thing I miss in this movie are the usual songs, which are in almost all Disney's masterpieces, but the story is still great, and it doesn't need music to be a good movie. Don't miss out on this lovely Disney classic!
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