THE RESCUERS DOWN UNDER (Theatrical Release USA 1990)

 Ben Meyers’ Rating: 3.9|5.0 Starsììì 

The Rescuers Down Under rehashes the previous Rescuers movie with new scenery, new bad guy while reprising the voices of Bob Newhart and Eva Gabor for continuity. The audience connectivity to the original story is lacking in this performance due to that rehash. It is a suitable watch and has great animation.

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Storyline 

Members of the Rescue Aid Society must fly to Australia to help a young boy. 

Additional Thanks 

Thank you to Director Hendel Butoy and Mike Gabriel for directing effort. Thank you to Producer Thomas Schumacher for making the film possible. Cast includes Bob Newhart, Eva Gabor, John Candy, Adam Ryen, George C. Scott, and Tristan Rogers. 

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe? 

Yes. While this film is suitable for children, it has some thematic elements that may frighten younger children.

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THE RESCUERS (Theatrical Release USA 1977)

 Ben Meyers’ Rating: 4.2|5.0 Starsìììì 

The Rescuers—still great after 45 years—has great animation, great voicing, great storyline, superb presentation, and can be re-watched again and again. It’s clean, honest, innocent, and does not play bad jokes on its audience. Terrific writing shows kindness and care for others which in turn deploys into a nicely done message that good deeds have good outcomes. This is classic Disney; Disney and his teams would be proud of this production. BRAVO! This treasure of a film can be appreciated for many years to come. Watch for the teddy bear that looks a lot like Winnie the Pooh. 

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Storyline 

Two agents are deployed to find a missing orphan in need of help. 

Additional Thanks 

Thank you to Wolfgang Reitherman, John Lounsbery, and Art Stevens for directing effort. Thank you to Producer Wolfgang Reitherman for making the film possible. Cast includes: Bob Newhart, Eva Gabor, Joe Flynn, and Geraldine Page. 

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe? 

Yes. This film deserves to be a ‘buy to own’ and can easily be watched again. WOW! It’s the work of master craftsmen. 

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Ben Meyers