The Great Mouse Detective
starring: Vincent Price, Barrie Ingham, Val Bettin, Susanne Pollatschek, Candy Candido
directed by: Ron Clements, Burny Mattinson, David Michener, John Musker
directed by: Ron Clements, Burny Mattinson, David Michener, John Musker
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In victorian london england a little mouse girls toymaker father is abducted by a peglegged bat. She enlists the aid of basil of baker street the rodent worlds answer to sherlock holmes. The case expands as basil uncovers the crimes link to a plot against the crown itself.Studio: Buena Vista Home VideoRelease Date: 01/25/2005Run time: 73 minutesRating: G
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Just because Walt Disney created contemporary and traditional classicsof animation doesn't mean the studio is out of ideas--not by a long shot. The Great Mouse Detective is richly animated and offers a clever tale. It may not be as easily recognized a title as Aladdin or The Little Mermaid, 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 Basil of Baker Street.
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--andwill 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 (Mr. Ed) also provides a voice. Ages 4 and up. --N.F. Mendoza
In victorian london england a little mouse girls toymaker father is abducted by a peglegged bat. She enlists the aid of basil of baker street the rodent worlds answer to sherlock holmes. The case expands as basil uncovers the crimes link to a plot against the crown itself.Studio: Buena Vista Home VideoRelease Date: 01/25/2005Run time: 73 minutesRating: G
Amazon.com:
Just because Walt Disney created contemporary and traditional classicsof animation doesn't mean the studio is out of ideas--not by a long shot. The Great Mouse Detective is richly animated and offers a clever tale. It may not be as easily recognized a title as Aladdin or The Little Mermaid, 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 Basil of Baker Street.
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--andwill 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 (Mr. Ed) also provides a voice. Ages 4 and up. --N.F. Mendoza
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- Ah childhood memories...
This is a great version of a classic Sherlock Holmes-style scenario. I remember watching this all the time when I was a kid and loving it. Great movie!
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- love it
We all really love this movie and watch it over and over again. If you have kids or if your a kid a heart this is a must have movie.
Rating: - great
I enjoyed this very much as a child as it was dark and exciting.Now that I am older I still enjoy it, though not as much (i remember the plot way too well, saw it a billion times). I think kids around 10 will enjoy this a lot.
Rating: - A Bar Scene I Will Never Forget
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 ... Read More
Rating: - Keeper
My 17 year old son loved this movie so much when he was younger that he asked that we get on DVD.
- Ah childhood memories...This is a great version of a classic Sherlock Holmes-style scenario. I remember watching this all the time when I was a kid and loving it. Great movie!
- love itWe all really love this movie and watch it over and over again. If you have kids or if your a kid a heart this is a must have movie.
- greatI enjoyed this very much as a child as it was dark and exciting.Now that I am older I still enjoy it, though not as much (i remember the plot way too well, saw it a billion times). I think kids around 10 will enjoy this a lot.
- A Bar Scene I Will Never ForgetSmoking, 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 ... Read More
- KeeperMy 17 year old son loved this movie so much when he was younger that he asked that we get on DVD.
