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The Great Mouse Detective (A Walt Disney Classic) |
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The Great Mouse Detective (A Walt Disney Classic)
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by Walt Disney Home Video
Sales Rank: 8374
Price: $24.99
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Just because Walt Disney created contemporary and traditional classics of animation doesn't mean the studio is out of ideas--not by a long shot. <I>The Great Mouse Detective</I> is richly animated and offers a clever tale. It may not be as easily recognized a title as <I>Aladdin</I> or <I>The Little Mermaid</I>, but all three share the same director, Ron Clements. Originally released theatrically in 1986, the mystery borrows easily from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes and is based on Eve Titus's book <I>Basil of Baker Street</I>. <p> When a brilliant toymaker is kidnapped by a creepy peg-legged bat, his daughter, Olivia, enlists the aid of the legendary Basil. Basil, Olivia, and Basil's assistant, Dr. Dawson, are part of an intricate city system of Victorian-era London mice. Basil quickly realizes his archenemy, Professor Ratigan (a rat who wants to be a mouse), is behind the abduction. Ratigan (voiced by Vincent Price) fiendishly aspires to take over London rodents--and will stop at nothing to achieve his greatest desire. The unlikely trio of good guys become heroes, of course. The engaging story line is a perfect introduction to Doyle's work and mysteries in general. Look for a very cleverly executed voice-cameo by Basil Rathbone (as Sherlock Holmes, natch). Alan Young (<I>Mr. Ed</I>) also provides a voice. Ages 4 and up. <I>--N.F. Mendoza</I>
Viewer Reviews
Smoking, drinking, stripping and even gun violence. These are things you wouldn't expect from a Disney film. I saw the film when I was about 5 years old and remember thinking about how much fun it would be to be in the midst of a bar fight like the one in this movie. I will never forget how shocked I was to see the burlesque dancer take off her seemingly modest attire to reveal an hour glass half-dressed figure with a garter and blue fishnets. The reaction from the crowd, the sexual tension she created with her stripping- I wanted to be there!
Here's a quote from the song Let Me Be Good To You
"Hey fellas- i'll take off all my clothes. Hey fellas- there's nothing I won't do just for you!"
But apart from the bar scene, there were multiple depictions of drunkeness and more smoking than i've seen in any movie.
Regardless. . .it is an absolute CLASSIC and the kids will love how edgy and timeless it is.
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