The Rescuers (1977)
7/10
A Bit Dated, But Still Fun
23 November 2014
Two mice of the Rescue Aid Society (Eva Gabor and Bob Newhart) search for a little girl kidnapped by unscrupulous treasure hunters.

Looking back now (2014), this film's biggest weakness is in its music. The style is very much a product of the 1970s and may not necessarily play well to today's audiences. (Other films of the era, such as "The Last Unicorn", have a similar problem.)

Prior to "The Little Mermaid" in 1989, this was the last great Disney film. The use of Gabor, Pat Buttram and George Lindsey (all of whom were in "The AristoCats") was a good choice, and the animation holds up well. Some have called it "sketchy", but this seems unfair. It works for what it is and moves the plot forward just fine. We can even see the precursor of Ursula in Medusa's hair, not to mention the gators' similarity to Flotsam and Jetsam.
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