I love Bob Newhart and Eva Gabor in this; they seem to embody the decent-yet-tiny heroes facing the enormity of the world. They bring light to a story that's somewhat heavy for this studio.
Memory's a funny thing As a kid, "The Rescuers" was a fun adventure; but through grown-up eyes, this shockingly dark. I found myself with a bleeding heart for Penny, this poor kid who's surrounded by withering neglect and abuse (I swear to god, I wanted to hit Medusa so bad). It's not often (ever?) I have such a strong reaction to a Disney villain.
There's a potency to this movie I did not expect as a cynical adult.
Memory's a funny thing As a kid, "The Rescuers" was a fun adventure; but through grown-up eyes, this shockingly dark. I found myself with a bleeding heart for Penny, this poor kid who's surrounded by withering neglect and abuse (I swear to god, I wanted to hit Medusa so bad). It's not often (ever?) I have such a strong reaction to a Disney villain.
There's a potency to this movie I did not expect as a cynical adult.