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- 1977
- G
- Buena Vista Distribution Company
- 1 h 17 m
- 1977
- G
- Buena Vista Distribution Company
- 1 h 17 m
Summary After receiving a panicked plea for help from an orphan named Penny, the Rescue Aid Society springs into action. They might be petite, but Bianca and her shy assistant Bernard, have what it takes to solve this case. So they set out on an adventure to free the kidnapped girl from the clutches of the evil Madame Medusa and her brutish alli...
- 1977
- G
- Buena Vista Distribution Company
- 1 h 17 m
- 1977
- G
- Buena Vista Distribution Company
- 1 h 17 m
The Rescuers
74
6.6
Summary After receiving a panicked plea for help from an orphan named Penny, the Rescue Aid Society springs into action. They might be petite, but Bianca and her shy assistant Bernard, have what it takes to solve this case. So they set out on an adventure to free the kidnapped girl from the clutches of the evil Madame Medusa and her brutish alli...
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 8 Critic Reviews
74
63% Positive
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
38% Mixed
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 8 Critic Reviews
74
63% Positive
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
38% Mixed
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
One of the most rousing and appealing animated features ever made by the Disney studio. [24 June 1977, p.B1]
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 every failure of imagination there is a triumph of craftsmanship.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 37 User Ratings
6.6
59% Positive
22 Ratings
22 Ratings
32% Mixed
12 Ratings
12 Ratings
8% Negative
3 Ratings
3 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 37 User Ratings
6.6
59% Positive
22 Ratings
22 Ratings
32% Mixed
12 Ratings
12 Ratings
8% Negative
3 Ratings
3 Ratings
One of Disney's greatest, the Rescuers is a smart and engaging film that makes for a heartfelt story about the adventures of two mice.
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I can't fault this movie at all, other than to say the video I have is a bit grainy. The film is undeniably charming, based on the books by Margery Sharp, which I haven't read.
The animation was just wonderful, right from minute one. It was dark and fluid, and reminded me of the masterpieces of Don Bluth like American Tail and Secret of NIMH. It matched the music perfectly, and none of the characters were drawn stereotypically. I loved the fact they made the protagonists mice, which shows a lot of originality. I was laughing so much at the swamp animals scene, as it looked so ridiculous. Another funny scene was the one with the crocs playing the pipe organ, and then Medussa starts shooting the place down.
The songs were outstanding, and beautifully sung by Shelby Flint. I've heard criticisms that the songs were lifeless and slow, but I strongly disagree. The song at the beginning "The Journey" was beautiful beyond words, as was "Someone's Waiting For You", the one with Penny crying on the boat deck. They were truly emotional and haunting, and often misunderstood by people.
The characters were really funny and engaging, especially the two crocodiles, and Orville(especially when he cries "Mayday, Mayday!")Bernard was brilliantly voiced by Bob Newhart, likewise Bianca by beautiful Hungarian actress Eva Gabor. Penny was really sweet, but the scene-stealer was Geraldine Page as Madam Medussa, who was such a convincing villainess, very sinister yet absolutely hilarious. She reminds me of Ursula from the Little Mermaid.
The script was both touching and funny, with the dialogue between Madame Medussa and Snoops sparkling like bubbles on top of a champagne glass and the story is compelling and beautifully told. All in all, I recommend this and the sequel (which isn't quite as good). 10/10.Bethany Cox
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There’s real terror in the story, and the Gothic setting of the swamp where the girl is held captive; the maudlin pitfalls of the plot are avoided through deft use of humor, and the plucky character of the young captive.
The voices are all well suited to the characters, and the film is a delight for children as well as adults who appreciate good animation and brisk storytelling.
There is one lovely character, though - Orville the albatross, who runs an airline service armed with goggles, scarf, and a sardine tin for his passengers to sit in.
While The Rescuers is at times a showcase for marvelously expressive art—especially in Kahl’s design for Madame Medusa, a sloppy, flailing disaster of a woman with a shapeless bust hanging to her waist and a face like a half-empty bag—the seams show throughout, and it’s all too easy to see the patchwork process that created it from foregrounds and backgrounds, and from animators of varying experience and talent.
The only thing I have with The Rescuers is the animation because the animation still carrying on using recycled animation from The Jungle Book and Bambi. The setting from Devil's Bayou surely looks like a jungle. The story is questionable to say the least like all Bernard and Bianca had is rescue Penny the little girl from Madame Medusa and her crocs. The characters are kinda forgettable, I don't know it's just that I really love the disney characters that my friends and I know and loved but it's okay. However I still this movie is good for whatever reason, I just love for my friends from the old school.
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Bernardo y Bianca es una película animada, que, para lo que ofrece, quiere ser eso y poco mas. La trama es bastante simple (aunque no comete fallos de guion ni nada), la animación es buena, y los personajes si bien les falta algo de desarrollo, dentro de todo son buenos y algunos son destacables como Bianca o Medusa por ejemplo. No aspira a mucho mas, pero es entretenida dentro de todo y tiene momentos graciosos.
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Awards
Academy Awards, USA
• 1 Nomination
National Board of Review, USA
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Golden Screen, Germany
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
