The Rescuers Down Under (1990)

Directors:

Hendel Butoy
Mike Gabriel

Writers:

Jim Cox (animation screenplay) &
Karey Kirkpatrick (animation screenplay) ...

Release Date:

16 November 1990 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Adventure | Crime | Family

Plot:

The RAS agents, Miss Bianca and Bernard, race to Australia to save a boy and a rare golden eagle from a murderous poacher

Plot Keywords:

Eagle | Poacher | Australia | Albatross | Mouse

Awards:

5 wins

Cast

Bob Newhart	...	Bernard (voice)
Eva Gabor	...	Miss Bianca (voice)
John Candy	...	Wilbur (voice)
Tristan Rogers	...	Jake (voice)
Adam Ryen	...	Cody (voice)
George C. Scott	...	McLeach (voice)
Wayne Robson	...	Frank (voice)
Douglas Seale	...	Krebbs (voice)
Frank Welker	...	Joanna (voice)
Bernard Fox	...	Chairman / Doctor (voice)
Peter Firth	...	Red (voice)
Billy Barty	...	Baitmouse (voice)
Ed Gilbert	...	Francois (voice)
Carla Meyer	...	Faloo / Mother (voice)
Russi Taylor	...	Nurse Mouse (voice)

Runtime:

74 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:L | Portugal:M/6 | South Africa:A | Netherlands:AL | New Zealand:G | Argentina:Atp | Australia:G | Chile:TE | Germany:o.Al. (bw) | Norway:5 | Peru:PT | Sweden:7 | UK:U | USA:G

Company:

Silver Screen Partners IV

Trivia:

The flying scenes with Marahute were inspired by the films of Hayao Miyazaki, which typically feature elaborate aerial scenes.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Jake and Sparky are playing checkers, the positions and colors of the checkers changes right before Sparky makes his winning move.

Quotes:

[Jake, Bernard and Bianca are digging into McLeach's lair]
Jake: the Outback Kangaroo-Mouse: Has anyone considered trying "Open Sesame"?
[the door opens]
Jake: the Outback Kangaroo-Mouse: Hey, it worked!

Movie Connections:

References Peter Pan (1953)

Soundtrack:

Black Slacks

A Perfect Example of A Perfect Sequel

The first one was overall a cute film, definitely a classic, but nothing to scream about, you know what I mean? Anyways, as a kid I would always take characters who would look cool in some big action powered flick with high drama and adventure. Having a real evil villain that threatens death, and kick the pace up a notch from the original movie.

My wish came true, The Rescuers Down Under was a high powered animated action flick with intense drama and heart-pounding emotion. Severely different from the original, which was about two little mice sent out on a mission to save a little girl held captive by a vile woman in search for a priceless diamond. This time, a young boy named Cody was kidnapped by a poacher named McLeach, who desperately wants to enormous eagle that was just saved from captivity. Despite the dangers, these two little mice named Bernard and Miss Bianca head out on probably the most daring rescue ever assigned to the R.A.S. (Rescue Aid Society). Without a moment to lose, they hop aboard the big bird named Wilbur to a nonstop flight to Australia. From then on its just keeps getting better, and the filmmakers weren't afraid how far they strayed from the kinder hearted tone of the original. That's a good thing.

This was easily put in my top animated films, behind Beauty and the Beast and the Prince of Egypt of course. It was a little shorter than I would have liked, which doesn't make this brilliant film absolutely spotless. None the less I recommend this to anyone looking for menacing fun.

Trust me, this is a brilliant film that may be a little too intense for the younglings, but still a family film which I think will be loved by adults and kids alike.

****/**** stars

The Rescuers Down Under (1990): Rated PG for intense moments