The Rescuers Down Under

1990 "Hang on for the most thrilling ride of your life!"
6.8| 1h17m| G| en| More Info
Released: 16 November 1990 Released
Producted By: Walt Disney Pictures
Country: United States of America
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A lawless poacher wants to capture a majestic and rare golden eagle, so he kidnaps the boy who knows where to find the bird. Not to worry -- the Rescue Aid Society's top agents, heroic mice Miss Bianca and Bernard, fly to Australia to save the day. Accompanying the fearless duo are bumbling albatross Wilbur and local field operative Jake the Kangaroo Rat.

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Mike Gabriel, Hendel Butoy

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Walt Disney Pictures

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Libramedi Intense, gripping, stylish and poignant
Ketrivie It isn't all that great, actually. Really cheesy and very predicable of how certain scenes are gonna turn play out. However, I guess that's the charm of it all, because I would consider this one of my guilty pleasures.
Salubfoto It's an amazing and heartbreaking story.
SanEat A film with more than the usual spoiler issues. Talking about it in any detail feels akin to handing you a gift-wrapped present and saying, "I hope you like it -- It's a thriller about a diabolical secret experiment."
Jesper Brun This is a beautiful movie. That's it. And what's more astounding is the fact that it is a Disney sequel. Why couldn't the most famous and revolutionary animation company make more like this instead of those crappy direct-to-video sequels they are so infamous for? Enough complaining. Why is this movie so good? It was their first movie which was fully digitally painted and also used some early CG-animation for some background work which do not always blend very well, but you can't blame Disney for that. But the animation is fantastic! The flight scenes with Cody and the golden eagle amazing and add so much granduer to the Australian outback. And when the real mission begins, it is a full-blown action-adventure movie with tons of great action scenes.The new characters are a lot of fun, especially the new albatross, Wilbur, voiced by the always funny John Candy. He has several scenes in which he made me laugh hard! The villain, Percival McLeach, is just a criminally underrated Disney villain. He is voiced by the great George C. Scott, who truly understands making him intense and menacing, but also very funny. His pet, Joanna, is also a good and funny sidekick.Some of the Australian characters, who are only in it for a short time, can seem a little pointless, but Jake makes jimself usefull as a great guide and a rival to Bernard who uses the entire movie building up the courage to propose to Miss Bianca. The three of them have great interactions and act bravely in this intense action/adventure.The movie is criminally underrated and deserves more attention. It is a great family action flick which will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Robert This was a sequel to my surprise. Wasn't expecting to see the two mice again. I was impressed with the story and enjoyed the characters. The only thing I disliked was the fact that they seemed to be implying that man is evil and kills animals. The political message was annoying but as long as they only meant it in the way that FEW men are evil then I'm okay with that.The story itself was funny. I was hoping that the mouse could propose to the female mouse, and it was funny seeing it implied that the tour guide may be getting the the girl, but the proposal in the end, while rushed was still great. And of course the comedic humor with the bird as the plane is always wonderful!Rated 7/10
Katie P The Rescuers is one of my favorite Disney films of all time. It's subtle, beautiful, and sweet. So that's why it irks me that this movie even exists. But what irks me more is that this movie is so completely inept at even the basics of decent storytelling, which is saying a lot considering the company it came from. But what really gets me, well not furious but pretty mad, is that people actually think this is better than the original. But I'll get to that.The movie begins with Cody, a typical little boy living in the middle of absolutely nowhere who can talk to the animals with no real explanation as to how. We learn that he lost his father. And that's it, folks, the only character development we get from this character! We see him learn nothing or change in any way, he remains the same completely bland character throughout the whole movie. We're also given no explanation as to why he has an American accent when he clearly lives in the middle of the Australian Outback. Was he born in America and moved to Australia when his dad disappeared from existence with no explanation? Ah well, he gets trapped by a poacher and we're treated to 72 minutes of environmentalist agenda. But never mind that, we then get to see our main characters.And, unfortunately, they play a minor role in the movie, despite the fact they're in the title of the film. The running gag is that Bernard is trying to propose to Bianca, a pretty weak gag if you ask me. Then they go flying with what has to be the most annoying character the Disney animators of the Renaissance ever put on screen: Wilbur the albatross. And he never leaves. His subplot is never funny or necessary and it just made me very uncomfortable watching him get shot with a giant needle.And then Cody is trapped with a few characters who appear for, I guess, comic relief, but are left to rot down there because they're never shown again. Thus making that scene completely pointless. The other stupid thing in this movie is that, in the end, Bernard is standing on a weak branch holding a rope that is supporting Cody and keeping him from being washed away in a raging river. Now I know this is a cartoon but give me a break, a mouse couldn't possibly be that strong.The only thing this entire movie has is visuals. There's no denying that it's a beautiful movie. The scenery is breathtaking. But I still think it isn't as good as the first film, which was a bit more like a gorgeous watercolor painting. But I think that's more of a matter of taste because while I may prefer the subtly of the first film, you might prefer the more realistic and gorgeous Australian scenery this film offers and I think both are equally as good. But that's about all that's good about this movie.This movie looks like a good one on the surface but if you actually see it, it's clear there's nothing else to offer. Better than the original? I don't think so. This is one of the worst sequels to a REALLY good movie that I have ever seen. Skip this and watch The Rescuers. And if you're unimpressed by this, still watch The Rescuers to see how telling a story about two heroic mice is REALLY done.
DirectorCarrie This has been a family favorite ever since it came out and it's sad that not many people appreciate it for what it is.This is less of a sequel and more of a separate story with only three characters (the chubby mouse in charge of the Rescue Aid Society, Wilbur, and Miss Bianca) returning, this time to rescue Cody, a young boy who is attempting to rescue animals from poachers and is kidnapped in the process. His most recent animal rescue is Marahute, the golden eagle.While disjointed in places, this film proves to be a fun little thrill ride. The main characters are fairly well-developed though typically one-dimensional. The only one who shows a character arc is Bernard, who finally has a chance to move past his superstitious, worrisome nature and find some courage.MacLeech, the poacher villain, is sufficiently creepy and his huge lizard sidekick Joanna is awesomely funny. Our family has even developed the habit for calling 'Joannaaaaaa!' whenever we see a really big lizard, so enthralled we are with the reptile. Another funny character is Frank the frilled lizard, who never fails to bring giggles.The good parts about this film are the typically wonderful animation (first animated Disney movie with computer animation!) and the AWESOME music. It's wonderful! No song-and-dance numbers and a sweeping score, composed by Bruce Broughton (Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey). The liberal use of woodwinds serves the story well, able to bring sadness in certain areas and playfulness in others.The best part in the movie is easily the flying sequence, which never fails to bring goosebumps. I would go so far as to say the third shot from the last (where Cody is pushed off the edge of the waterfall) is the best shot in Disney animation history.Overall, a fun romp that doesn't have enough appreciation.