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- 1988
- G
- Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
- 1 h 14 m
- 1988
- G
- Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
- 1 h 14 m
Summary A lost and alone kitten joins a gang of dogs engaged in petty larceny in New York City.
- 1988
- G
- Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
- 1 h 14 m
- 1988
- G
- Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
- 1 h 14 m
Oliver & Company
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7.1
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Summary A lost and alone kitten joins a gang of dogs engaged in petty larceny in New York City.
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 15 Critic Reviews
58
53% Positive
8 Reviews
8 Reviews
40% Mixed
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
7% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 15 Critic Reviews
58
53% Positive
8 Reviews
8 Reviews
40% Mixed
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
7% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Oliver and Company is the most fully realized animated film from the Disney Co. since 101 Dalmatians. It is inspired entertainment in all departments: characters, animation, comedy, plot and voices. [28 Nov 1988]
Take the kids. Have fun.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 38 User Ratings
7.1
63% Positive
24 Ratings
24 Ratings
34% Mixed
13 Ratings
13 Ratings
3% Negative
1 Rating
1 Rating
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 38 User Ratings
7.1
63% Positive
24 Ratings
24 Ratings
34% Mixed
13 Ratings
13 Ratings
3% Negative
1 Rating
1 Rating
Before I can clarify this, I have been watching this Disney classic last year because it is awesome and when I was a kid as well. The characters that I totally liked is Dodger voiced by a singer Billy Joel. There's another character called Georgette voiced by another singer called Bette Midler. The only character who is funny is Tito played by Cheech Marin. He's the most funniest dog in this movie, he has all the one-liners. The songs are enjoyably good, they have the jazz and the one that I didn't even notice years ago is Huey Lewis. I repeat, Huey Lewis, not Huey Lewis and the News. I have been singing those songs non stop like Once Upon A Time In New York City, Why Should I Worry and Streets Of Gold. They're always good to listen to and sing. The funny moments are a lot of fun and the chase scene at the end is awesome where the dogs and **** being chased by Sykes played by Robert Loggia. The scene where the Dodger and the other dogs find Oliver from Jenny's house is that Einstein sniffs the perfume and then he sneezed and it sounds funny. I even laughed at that non stop when I was a kid and it still carry's on when I got older. Yes, my me and my friends loved and that is why it's Disney.
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Cornball adventure ensues, punctuated by healthy helpings of singing, dancing and general merriment.
The animation is fairly unexciting though serviceable, and the overall mystification of class difference would probably have made Dickens shudder, but kids should find this tolerable enough.
It's not that Oliver and Company is not up to par. It actively denies its own unique heritage. [18 Nov 1988, p.C8]
Danger's never clear and present, but rather a convention. Simply put, Oliver & Company didn't work for me not because I'm many years past my sixth birthday but because it never scared me into forgetting that fact.
Oliver & Company is as out-of-touch as anything the studio ever made.
Just rewatched it as an adult. I used to watch this one a lot as a Kid like 22 Years ago. It's actually a good cartoon movie that i enjoyed even in current time. The only negative thing is that it's too short a bit.
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OK, first things first. I am not sure what Charles **** would say if he found his best book "Oliver Twist" has inspired an animation. I hate to say this, but surprisingly the project worked quite nicely, if a little predictable and uneven at times. The animation isn't bad at all, actually very clean and smooth mostly, and neither is the story, both of which are the redeeming merits of an enjoyable movie like this one. The characters were also well done in general. My favourite was Georgette, what a genius the casting director was to cast Bette Midler. Jenny and Oliver- who was adorable- were appealing also, but Sikes at times was a bit frightening, and **** part was quite poorly written. Now the script was the letdown, very uneven at times, and unintentionally funny, and this marred the well-told narrative. Some of the characters were uninspiredly written, and Tito was a little hard to understand. On a positive note, I loved the songs, especially "Why Should I worry?" which is delightfully catchy. May I also say that Billy Joel did a great job with Dodger, who was one of the better characters. And it has a wonderful contemporary atmosphere. All in all, an enjoyable and well-told film, that was let down by the script. 8/10. Bethany Cox
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I have never understood the hate on this movie. The music and story are great, and it has a unique, art style for Disney. The opening moments are tear jerking but hopeful. :) The Billy Joel song, why should I worry, was a perfect New York inspired song.
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Production Company
Walt Disney Pictures,
Silver Screen Partners III,
Walt Disney Animation Studios,
Walt Disney Feature Animation
Release Date Nov 18, 1988
Duration 1 h 14 m
Rating G
Tagline The first Disney movie with attitude.
Awards
Golden Globes, USA
• 1 Nomination
Motion Picture Sound Editors, USA
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Young Artist Awards
• 1 Nomination
