Episode 35:
Hewy's Animated Movie Reviews: The Rescuers Down Under Continuing from the last review, Hewy talks about not only one of the few Disney sequels to be released theatrically, but also the most underrated film of the Disney renaissance, The Rescuers Down Under.
Date And Time: 2012-05-02 18:54:29
Comment: I think the rescuers down under is a good movie. but I dont consider it part of the disney renaissance, why because the story is to much of a comedy! like oliver & compeny or the great mouse detictive. I know it came out after the little murmaid but this is what I think happend that disney probley wanted to come out during the before disney renaissance era. disney probley had somthing pop up and pushed the release date to 1990. I am not saying the disney movies before the disney renaissance werent good but what I am saying is that those movies were more of a comedy and the disney renaissance movies were more serious. and I think the rescuers down under is not as good as the Lion King or Beauty & the Beast but a good movie that is not in my mind a disney renaissance film but a movie that came out during the disney renaissance.
Name: Eduardo
Date And Time: 2012-04-13 21:14:01
Comment: The reason why this was a financial failure is that it was overshadowed by Dances with Wovles; wboth were released in the same week. Another reason is that people who watched the first one dismissed it. There's also lack of proper advertising as well. I hope that answers your question.
Name: Ryan Roach
Date And Time: 2011-12-01 02:32:35
Comment: My reason for why "Rescuers 2" bombed at the box office was because it failed to meet audience's expectations that were set by "The Little Mermaid".
Name: ChipmunkRaccoon
Date And Time: 2011-10-12 20:52:41
Comment: I agree - McLeash was definately a better villain in the Rescuers movies.
Name: DisneySonic1991
Date And Time: 2011-07-23 08:00:01
Comment: You're totally right about this film being better than it's original! It's kinda like what Mario 3 did for Mario, Super Metroid for Metroid, Rayman 2 for Rayman, Sonic 3 for Sonic and finally Emperor of the Night for Disney's Pinocchio! Mario 3 is the biggest and best game on the NES, Super Metroid is great in terms of music, atmosphere and bosses, Rayman 2 revolutionised the Rayman games until the Rabbids came along, Sonic 3 for the save feature and lock-on technology and Emperor of the Night for being a WHOLE lot better in favor of Disney heck! Even the supporting character of Willackers is quite similar to Jiminy but with a touch of Sonic thrown in!
Name: Eric
Date And Time: 2011-05-25 17:54:17
Comment: This used to be my favriute movie of all time and it's still awesome! I agree 100 percent with your rating Hewy. Go on Do more. More!!
Name: Chris the Movie Guy
Date And Time: 2011-03-31 16:17:52
Comment: I think I know why it bombed. As you said, it was released on November 16, 1990, the exact same day as "Home Alone", which obviously grossed higher, and became the highest grossing film of 1990.
Name: gabe snyder
Date And Time: 2010-12-19 00:23:47
Comment: hey huey are you gonna review anymore disney renisance films and by the way i know why the flim bombed jeffery katzenberg cut the funding
Name: Private
Date And Time: 2010-12-10 02:44:04
Comment: You should used Autrailia by Manic Street Preachers or Down Under by Men At Work during the end credits, since it's set in Australia
Name: Eoghan
Date And Time: 2010-12-09 19:25:17
Comment: I prefer the first one over this, it's like picking District 9 over Avater. The original has better story; characters and ecellent use of comedy, emotion and action; and watched it as kid growing up. In fact on Rotten Tomatoes it got a rating of 84%.
Name: Face Nelson
Date And Time: 2010-12-03 13:35:00
Comment: I absolutely loved this movie when I was little (still do) and was one of the only people among my friends who had ever seen it. Your timing is great; I just re-watched this a couple of weeks ago. Enjoyed your commentary on the whole thing, especially your comments on how Cody can scale those cliffs without gear. I always wondered about that, too.
Name: danparkerstudios
Date And Time: 2010-11-28 23:27:43
Comment: Now, I really do like The Rescuers. But, I like The Rescuers Down Under even more. I've seen it more back in late 90's and it was amazing. Yep, I really think Mcleach is one of the coolest villians ever. Thankfully, I got the DVD earlier this year and I am totally enjoying it. Anyway, I will recommend this movie to almost everyone. Yeah, I know about the third rescuers movie's Cancellation because of Eva Gabor's death. Anyway, I too like the music in this film. I remember playing the opening theme over and over again when I was younger. And yes, I agree that this is one of the superior sequels ever made.
Name: Keshia
Date And Time: 2010-11-27 23:28:46
Comment: Awsome review Hewey! I love "Rescuers Down Under"! In fact it was the first Disney film I've ever seen(I saw it on video when I was 3 since I was a baby when this was released in theaters). I too am sad that it bombed.:(
Name: Meg
Date And Time: 2010-11-27 22:17:21
Comment: Truly one of the few good Disney sequels ever made...too bad more people don't know about it. And yeah, McLeach is five times the villain Medusa is. He actually scared me a little when I was a kid! Another great review, Hewy! PS, totally agreed that Jake is awesome, but I wanted to smack him when he was hitting on Bianca. Move on, mate, she's Bernard's girl!
Name: TDH
Date And Time: 2010-11-27 15:21:46
Comment: turely an underrated film with an under rated villian
Name: Jaimetud
Date And Time: 2010-11-26 18:23:25
Comment: Great review! It was a little slow in the first portion, but I'd have to agree it really picked up with the Jeff Dunham gag. This truly was a magnificent film. I remember watching this one first when I was younger, and while the original had a certain simple charm to it, this one really had more balls. Thumbs up.
Name: Sam F[1315NJ]
Date And Time: 2010-11-26 17:29:08
Comment: @Devon The Heavy joke was MY idea. I saw the phone blooper he had, and used it to my advantage. Heavy was trying to call in and make a request...
Name: Andrew
Date And Time: 2010-11-26 17:25:16
Comment: A little boy leaves his home on a regular basis to jump off cliffs, entrusting his life to a giant burd? THAT... is sick and wrong!
Name: Devon
Date And Time: 2010-11-26 15:50:11
Comment: No wonder this is #11 on the Nostalgia Critic's Top 11 Underrated Nostalgic Classics. And I'd have to admit this is like "Avatar", "How To Train Your Dragon" and Legend of the Gaurdians" but 20 years earlier. "The Little Mermaid" also used the CAPS process, but only for like 10 or 15 minutes. The rest was hand-painted. BTW, nice Jeff Dunham reference. "Yo dog! RUUUUNNNN!!!" LOL XD And what's up with the Heavy from Team Fortress 2 at the end?
Name: Jacob
Date And Time: 2010-11-26 11:50:08
Comment: @eht Aww, poor guy. Sometimes Disney can put money before art and talent. Just like they are today! xP
Name: ebrhth
Date And Time: 2010-11-26 09:56:03
Comment: Cool video.
Name: eht
Date And Time: 2010-11-26 09:55:16
Comment: Nice review, Hewy. I feel realy bad for the director of "The Rescuers Down Under" When I saw "Waking Sleeping Beauty" in theaters. His movie did'nt do so well at box office. Jeffrey Katzenberg told him they are taking his film out of the theaters. It made him cry. :(