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Release Date:
16 November 1990 (USA)
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Plot:
The RAS agents, Miss Bianca and Bernard, race to Australia to save a boy and a rare golden eagle from a murderous poacher full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
5 wins
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Princess And The Frog Images: Froggy Went A-Courting
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User Comments:
Can this possibly be a cartoon?
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Cast
(Complete credited 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) |
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74 min
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1.66 : 1 more
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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
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Continuity: In one scene where Wilbur is being hospitalized, the doctor is seen in a green surgical outfit and cap, and is donning a glove. A couple of shots later, he is seen observing an X-ray from behind, and he is back in his normal white coat with no gloves or headgear. In the next shot, he is wearing surgical gear again.
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Wilbur:
[over radio] Mugwomp Tower! Mugwomp Tower! This is Albatross 1-3 requesting permision to land. Over!
Jake: the Outback Kangaroo-Mouse: Albatross? Let's see.
[he looks at a chart of various birds]
Jake: the Outback Kangaroo-Mouse: Finch, wren, scrub bird, lorikeet, freckled duck, galah, kookaburra, parrot, cockatoo, albatro...
[reacts at its size]
Jake: the Outback Kangaroo-Mouse: Alb-Albatross?'! It-It's a jumbo!
[turns to microphone]
Jake: the Outback Kangaroo-Mouse: Negative, 1-3! You'll have to turn back! Our runway isn't long enough for a bird your size!
Wilbur: Not long enough?'! Look, pal! I can land this thing on a dime!
Bernard: Uh, Wilbur, if the runway isn't long enough...
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Jake: the Outback Kangaroo-Mouse: Albatross? Let's see.
[he looks at a chart of various birds]
Jake: the Outback Kangaroo-Mouse: Finch, wren, scrub bird, lorikeet, freckled duck, galah, kookaburra, parrot, cockatoo, albatro...
[reacts at its size]
Jake: the Outback Kangaroo-Mouse: Alb-Albatross?'! It-It's a jumbo!
[turns to microphone]
Jake: the Outback Kangaroo-Mouse: Negative, 1-3! You'll have to turn back! Our runway isn't long enough for a bird your size!
Wilbur: Not long enough?'! Look, pal! I can land this thing on a dime!
Bernard: Uh, Wilbur, if the runway isn't long enough...
[...]
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References The Rescuers (1977)
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Soundtrack:
Black Slacks
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"The Rescuers Down Under" is a wonderful tale, the rare film that surpasses its original in many, many ways. It has more flair, better animation and the characters are much more interesting. It is the sequel to "The Rescuers," which was released 13 years earlier. They took their time making this sequel - and it paid off. Cartoons can often be represented in a dull fashion, and others can take your breath away - this one takes your breath away.
The intrepid mouse explorers Bernard and Bianca (voices of Bob Newhart and Eva Gabor) from the original film return in "The Rescuers Down Under," when they hear word that a small boy in Australia has been kidnapped by a poacher named McLeach (voiced by the creepy George C. Scott). McLeach has also captured a large eagle, and the kidnapped boy, Cody, has a bond with the large beast.
The Rescuers fly Down Under by hitching a ride on the hilarious, never over-the-top albatross Wilbur (voiced by John Candy). Once there, they pick up a local Aussie "kangaroo mouse" named Jake, who indeed resembles a miniature kangaroo. There are also some other delightful new characters, including Frank, a numbskull lizard, and Joanna the goanna lizard, the sidekick of McLeach. The key to this film is that they know how to make great characters - Joanna is just as fun to watch as Frank, and Jake is just as fun to watch as Bernard and Bianca. You never feel any hate towards any characters. My personal favorite was Wilbur, the albatross. He appears at various points in the film, caught in a mouse hospital, caught watching over eagle eggs, and caught hatching eagle eggs. He awaits the return of Bernard and Bianca, and he's too good-natured to just fly away and forget about them. And John Candy's voice talents are priceless.
A lot of the amazing animation on this film takes place in the air, on the back of a soaring eagle. The animation in the original was raspy, dark and creepy. It wasn't nearly as breathtaking, or even enjoyable to watch. There also aren't any musical numbers in this film - at least not that I remember - and that also helps it out a bit. (I hated the original and its songs.) Maybe it's just me, but sometimes musical numbers don't fit into 'toons - and this is one of those.
"The Rescuers Down Under" is one of the best Disney films I have ever seen. The Disney animation of the 1970s, such as "The Rescuers," was the low-point of Disney. The high-point was films like "Pinnochio." And in all honesty, this film is more interesting than both combined. It's got great animation, an intriguing and fun story, and excellent, well-developed characters. Only one thing entered my head when the credits started to roll: Can this possibly be a cartoon?
4.5/5 stars -
John Ulmer