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Time Out (--)
Two members of the all-mouse Rescue Aid Society go to the help of an orphan girl being held captive by the horribly evil Medusa in her riverboat home at the Devil's Bayou. But the people who really need rescuing are the Disney animators and storymen, who ...read the complete Rescuers movie review at Time Out (--)
Movie Eye (David Litton)
"The Rescuers" remains one of Disney's most classical adventures for three reasons: its structure, its animation, and its villain. While the plot follows the standard formula of ups and downs, sorrow and humor, it is certainly never without a touch of ...read the complete Rescuers movie review at Movie Eye (David Litton)
moviemaster.de (Frank Ehrlacher)
"Bernard und Bianca - Die Mäusepolizei" - Inhalt und Kritik:
Besondere Diplomaten begeben sich in das Gebäude der "Vereinten Nationen" in New York: Es sind Mäuse aus aller Herren Länder, die sich da zum Kongress der "Rettungshilfsvereinigung" ...read the complete Rescuers movie review at moviemaster.de (Frank Ehrlacher)
Oscar Guy (Wesley Lovell)
At-A-Glance Film Reviews
Disney's first Rescuers film, like The Fox and the Hound, works in spite of the comparatively cheap animation techniques used in the seventies and early eighties -- but it's not a classic. Kids will love it -- most of the laughs are directed toward the ...read the complete Rescuers movie review at At-A-Glance Film Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes - Reviews from the Nation's Top Critics
A minor but enjoyable entry from Disney's fallow period. Great voice work from Bob Newhart and Eva Gabor. ...read the complete Rescuers movie review at Rotten Tomatoes - Reviews from the Nation's Top Critics
UltimateDisney.com - DVD Review with Pictures
Our story begins in a dark swamp: a young girl creeps out of her room on a run-down boat and quietly walks to the edge, being under the observation all the while by two ferocious-looking alligators. Quietly, Penny (Michelle Stacy) drops a bottle in the ...read the complete Rescuers movie review at UltimateDisney.com - DVD Review with Pictures
Bargainflix.com Reviews
Let's start by saying that Disney's 1977 Classic The Rescuers is a really, really good movie, it never fails to please me, however this newly released DVD does. First of all, I was disappointed at the fact that Disney reused the previously released VHS' ...read the complete Rescuers movie review at Bargainflix.com Reviews
Film Values/Family Values (H. Arthur Taussig)
Variety
An admirably simple story [suggested by The Rescuers and Miss Bianca by Margery Sharp] about two mice (voiced by Bob Newhart and Eva Gabor) who embark on a quest to rescue a kidnapped orphan girl (Michelle Stacy) from the clutches of an evil witch ...read the complete Rescuers movie review at Variety
Spirituality and Practice (Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat)
During World War II, some Christians risked their lives and the safety of those closest to them in order to assist Jews being persecuted by the Nazis. Many of these people have been honored in Israel. Stories of Courage is directed by Peter Bogdanovich ...read the complete Rescuers movie review at Spirituality and Practice (Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat)
New York Times (Vincent Canby)
WITH "ANNIE" already established as one of the bigger hits on the Broadway stage, the arrival of "The Rescuers"—the first animated feature from the Walt Disney organization since 1973—could make this the year of the transcendent orphan. Like Little ...read the complete Rescuers movie review at New York Times (Vincent Canby)
Chicago Reader (Dave Kehr)
The Walt Disney animators returned to top form with this beautifully crafted and wonderfully expressive cartoon feature, the first major work to come out of the Disney studios in a decade. There are limitations to Disney's naturalistic style, but for ...read the complete Rescuers movie review at Chicago Reader (Dave Kehr)
Deseret News, Salt Lake City (--)
"The Rescuers" has somehow escaped me all these years, despite a couple of previous theatrical releases. So this was my first viewing of what, in the context of the Disney animation canon, is certainly a lesser effort. ...read the complete Rescuers movie review at Deseret News, Salt Lake City (--)
Andrew Hicks (Andrew Hicks)
StaciWilson.com (Staci Layne Wilson)
The rescuers are top-secret agent mice Miss Bianca (voiced by Eva Gabor) and Bernard (voiced by Bob Newhart) who are called into action when orphaned Penny (voiced by Michelle Stacy) falls into the clutches of the treacherous treasure hunter Madame ...read the complete Rescuers movie review at StaciWilson.com (Staci Layne Wilson)
Alex in Wonderland (--)
The Rescue Aid Society is a group of mice dedicated to helping out children in trouble. Their latest mission is to save an orphan girl named Penny who has been kidnapped and forced to work by the sinister Madam Medusa. Madam Medusa is using Penny to look ...read the complete Rescuers movie review at Alex in Wonderland (--)
OutNow!
In New York ist das Gebäude der "United Nations". Menschen aus aller Herren Länder treffen sich da, um der Welt zu helfen, um zu vermitteln und um Frieden zu sichern. Das wissen wir. Was wir nicht wissen ist, dass sich unter dem Gebäude eine zweite ...read the complete Rescuers movie review at OutNow!
DVD-Narr
Das Schicksal der Welt wird im UNO-Hauptquartier entschieden. Allerdings nicht in den oberen Etagen, sondern im Keller. Hier liegt das Nervenzentrum der internationalen Rettungsgesellschaft - ein Zusammenschluss von tapferen Mäusen. Eines Tages erreicht ...read the complete Rescuers movie review at DVD-Narr
DVD Movie Guide (Colin Jacobson)
Disney put out three films with animation in them during 1977: The Rescuers, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, and Pete’s Dragon. Only the first one provided a traditional single-narrative cartoon. Dragon was mostly live action and featured only ...read the complete Rescuers movie review at DVD Movie Guide (Colin Jacobson)
Doug Pratt's Laserdisc Review
Walt Disney's 1977 vermin-as-heroes cartoon feature, The Rescuers , has been released as a Widescreen Laserdisc by Walt Disney Home Video (17105AS, $30). The previous LD release (Nov 92) was cropped and the letterboxing on the new release, which has an ...read the complete Rescuers movie review at Doug Pratt's Laserdisc Review
DVD Verdict (Michael Rankins)
Along with the dismal Aristocats and Robin Hood, The Rescuers represents the nadir of Disney's storied history as the world leader in feature animation. Aside from the fact that it's a relatively innocuous means of throwing 76 minutes of a child's ...read the complete Rescuers movie review at DVD Verdict (Michael Rankins)
Home Cine Kongenial (German)
Wer kennt sie nicht, die Geschichte von der reizenden Mäusedame Bianca, die mit dem herzensguten Mäuserich Bernard aufbricht, um das Waisenmädchen Penny zu retten.
Die kleine Penny wurde von Madame Medusa entführt, um in einer Piratenhöhle nach ...read the complete Rescuers movie review at Home Cine Kongenial (German)
Channel 4 Film (--)
Disney, having plundered most of the major fairytales, then had to search a little further afield for their feature-length cartoons. As a result they came up with this loose adaptation of stories by Sharp detailing the adventures of two plucky mice ...read the complete Rescuers movie review at Channel 4 Film (--)
filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
I'm sorry, but The Rescuers simply can't cut it as an animated classic. It's barely even an also-ran, though the superiority of its sequel, The Rescuers Down Under, makes it worth a look for completists. (Most notable is the fact that troublemaking ...read the complete Rescuers movie review at filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
I guess, in the vein of all Disney classics, it says that the little guy can triumph over the big ones -- in this case, a floppy-boobed, badly drawn, crazy woman who rides a jet engine through the bayou. ...read the complete Rescuers movie review at filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
User Reviews
by A. Wright on August 17, 2009
I love this movie, I grew up watching it and now I love that I can share the memories and story with my ...
by Beatles4ever "A r... on July 14, 2009
A MUCH underrated Disney cartoon, that came out maybe 20 years ago or so, featuring the voices of Bob Newhart and Eva Gabor, with older viewers maybe picking up on the voice of Jim JOrdan as Orville the Albatross (Jim Jordan was "Fibber Magee" on radio). ...
by Codyabi on June 11, 2009
an oldie, but still a good classic Disney movie. my children enjoyed this, and now my grandkids are watching ...
by E. Ceron "Alacran... on May 30, 2009
This will always be my favorite Disney movie ever,! is not about what other people think of a movie, is all about what represents to you.!and this tale is all about helping others and showing love and compasion, the songs are also great, I love all about ...
by john meyer on May 13, 2009
Being an non-American, this movie was just introduced by one of my friends to me. He said it was one of the scariest Disney Animation for kids, but hilarious for adults. I gave it a try and just finished watching it, and man I like this movie. It is ...
by S. Knowles "horro... on March 05, 2009
This movie is always a classic tho' i have always loved Rescuers Down Under the most.. Not a complete collection without this one tho'. ...
by I. Burns "Toddler... on January 11, 2009
This was a very entertaining movie for my toddler- and much more appropriate for younger viewers than other Disney movies with scarier images (This movie's villan is less threatening and scary than some of Disney's other villans). ...
by Patricia L. Bates... on December 30, 2008
I'm very dissapointed, the vendor was very quick taking the money, why do they sell something that they don't have on hand, I would like an answer or my money back right away. It is not too much, but the vendor must be making a good profit from products ...
by Sally Carlin on December 22, 2008
This was purchased as a gift. All I can really review is the timely delivery and that the product seems to be in fine condition. I can't know how the DVD plays till the kids open it on Christmas. ...
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