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Summary: "Everybody wants to be a cat"
Review: I would have to give this 5 stars for the movie and 2 stars for the rest of the dvd. The Aristcats could also be called a sequel to 101 Dalmations, but this time it is only 4 cats that has to find thier way home instead of 15. Then you enter an ally cat name Thomas O'Malley thas aksed for help in return to the city of Paris in 1910. This movie took the Disney animators almost 4 years to make. Looks like every animators are still from Walt Disney days including Frank Thomas (who at the time of this writing) is still alive, but not very active, in fact looks like the last movie he worked on is The Fox and the Hound. As the movie opens, a woman named Madame Adelaide Bonfamille (Hermoine Baddeley) has come hom to her mansion, and awaits her lawyer (Charles Lane) to do her will in which, because of she has no living relatives, she decides to leave her house to her cats, and after the cats die, then the house goes to her butler Edgar (Roddy Maude-Roxby), and when Edgar over hears Madame's plane over a speaker, he decides to kid nap her cat Duchess (Eva Garbor) and kitness Marie (Liz English), Berlioz (Dean Clark), Toulouse (Gary Dubin), and he does that. And the Duchess and the kitness along with an alley cat named Thomas O'Malloy (Phill Harris), they make thier journey into Paris. This film was orginnlay intented to be a live action movie, but then somebody or somehow it got changed to an animated movie. And maybe some day a live action movie of this may be made, but if that does happen, for now you have this cartoon movie. This movie is a must for Disney or animated movie fans.
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Summary: The approach Disney seems to have forgotten
Review: Considering Disney's recent track record, it would appear that they think the average kid is maturing faster than before. Thus, they seem to put out movies that are dark and inappropriate for the average kid. The only exceptions to this trend are the wonderful Toy Story movies and A Bug's Life. Flash back a decade or two, and you'll find a different Disney, a Disney that made movies everybody could enjoy. Aristocats comes from that era. True the animation from this decade is weak, and the story loses a few points in some areas. The villain is also quite tame. All of that, however, disappears under the movie's charm, upbeat attitude, and general fun. It's certainly more fun than Hercules. People looking for something intense should avoid this. Families with small children and those who love adorable cats will love this movie. From this era, I also recommend Robin Hood. As I've said before, you just can't beat old school Disney.
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Summary: No Disney Magic Here
Review: Perhaps the weakest animated Disney film in history with a storyline to match The Aristocats is sure to put you to sleep. Disney rips off from its earlier film, not just from a story point of view but the musical score is uplifted from previous Disney films. Altogether The Aristocats feels like microwaved Disney!
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Summary: Wonderful family friendly entertainment
Review: We rank this movie 25th out of the 41 Disney animated movies that we own. It is an average 3 star entertaining movie. The children have not asked to see this one for years. When they were younger it got watched occasionally. We had a lot of fun by gathering the family together to rank the 41 Disney movies we have that include some cartoon work. All the kids, ages 6 to 27, participated along with mother and dad. Lion King was selected number 1 of the 41 as the family favorite, but narrowly. Peter Pan was 2. Pete's Dragon 3, Beauty & the beast 4, Sleeping Beauty 5, Snow White 6, Robin Hood 7, 101 Dalmatians 8, Fox and the hound 9, Cinderella is 10th, Rescuers 11, Hunchback of ND 12, Aladdin 13, Aladdin King of Thieves 14, Jungle Book 15, Little Mermaid 16, Hercules 17, Winnie the Pooh 18, Rescuers Down Under 19, Sword in the Stone 20, Pinocchio 21, Mulan 22, Mary Poppins 23 and Lady and the Tramp 24.
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Summary: Good Enough for the Kids
Review: The Aristocats is good enough for the kids, but the adults are likely to tire of it quickly. There is nothing wrong with this movie. The animation is perfectly fine, in that it is a completely different species of art from the modern computer graphic. The story is typical fare for children (cats get stolen and lost, have an adventure to find their way home, and live happily ever after), a sort of morph between "Lady and the Tramp" and "101 Dalmations". There is one tune that is pretty decent, though doesn't quite deliver on the wonderful high-energy jazziness like "The Jungle Book". All in all, this is a movie that the children aren't likely to tire of soon. That being said, it just seems to lack the flair (musically and literarily) of other Disney classics, such as "The Jungle Book", "Lady and the Tramp" and, "Mary Poppins". Musically this movie is very weak. There is one tune that is almost quite good, but not quite. For story, the adult just feels a lot like they have seen this movie before. There is nothing magical or surprising. It's just sort of predictable and flat, not even particularly funny. Overall, if you are just looking for a movie to occupy the kids for a little while, this might be a good selection. Small children, at least, will like this for quite a while. If you are looking for a movie to be a family affair that will actually be enjoyed by everyone, you might want to pass on this one look elsewhere - because the "grown folks" are going to get sick of this one quickly, perhaps even before the end of the first viewing.
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Summary: Tame Cats.
Review: Until recently I had never seen THE ARISTOCATS. Even though the movie is a good movie for families, I have to admit that I wasn't really missing much. The movie is a classical Walt Disney (the man) film. The animation isn't much to look at nowadays, but when the film came out it was top notch. The story is rather simple and the film really doesn't have that memorable music. If you're a cat lover, you will probably love the movie. However, I'm a dog person and was really hoping Edgar would get away with his crime. I mean if I spent my entire life working as a Butler for a rich old lady and was promised to inherit some of her wealth only to find that I wouldn't get anything until the cats were dead, I would be pretty upset, too. A fun, but tame, film.
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Summary: Very cute, fun movie
Review: My partner and I thought that this movie was great -- both when we were little and even now that we are grown up. The kittens are adorable, the old lady geese are a riot, and the fun jazz playing dancing cat scene is fun. It is a simple story line, which is sometimes nice. There isn't a big moral of the story, which can be nice, too, sometimes. And I love how the mice and the cats are good friends. It is pretty innocent, fun, simple, and just an all around nice movie. Cat lovers will especially like it, but all kids, big and small, should be able to appreciate it, laugh, and find all the animals funny.
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Summary: Good, Older Disney Fare
Review: I like "The Aristocats." Granted, it isn't a great film nor does it have "cutting edge" animation that today's generation has come to take for granted, but it is a good story with some fun songs in it that make it worth watching. It was created back when Disney movies were made for the sake of being made. It wasn't made to gross millions of dollars in profit. It wasn't a vehicle for a new Disney Channel series. It didn't try to teach you some great moral lesson. It was simply made to entertain, and that is what it does. Younger children will definitely love this film. The songs are fun to sing and there is enough silly action to hold any two-year old's attention. Adults, especially between the ages of eighteen and twenty-five, may grow a little tired of this movie because they may not be used to a film that isn't tied in with some type of toy line or ride at Disneyworld. Older adults will probably like it for the simple fact that it provides nostalgia. Don't pass this one by. Get it and enjoy it with your family.
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Summary: Disney's 20th Animated Masterpiece!
Review: This was the first Disney animated feature that wan't directed by Walt Disney, since he had died during the previously released film, The Jungle Book. The Aristocats tells the story of Dutchess and her three little kittens in a quest to return to their beloved mansion with their dear Madame Bonfamille. The trouble is that Edgar, the mansion's butler has heard Madame mention his name in her will, but the kittens have been placed before him and he won't stop until he gets rid of the cats and run off with Madame Bonfamille's fortune after her death. The DVD features very little bonus features, just a little trailer and some kid games, nothing much that can teach you inside and behind the scenes of the film. Let's hope this timeless classic gets re-released in a better edition.
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Summary: Quite Charming, But Not My Favorite Disney Film
Review: Madame is a wealthy, single French woman who dotes on her cat, Duchess (voice by Eva Gabor) and her three kittens, Marie, Berliox and Toulouse. Madame knows that she is getting older, so she puts together her will, leaving her estate to her beloved cats and nothing for her devoted butler, Edgar (voice by Roddy Maude-Roxby). Horrified that his years of service earned him nothing and outraged that Madame would choose to leave her fortune to her cats instead of himself, Edgar drugs the cats and leaves them in the countryside. Duchess is not sure what to do or how to survive in the country, but she soon finds a gallant rescuer in the form of O'Malley the alley cat (voice by Phil Harris). O'Malley was initially attracted to Duchess because she was beautiful, but, as they continue their travels and he comes to get to know her and her children, he starts thinking of settling down and leaving his footloose and fancy free life behind. However, the cats still do not know that Edgar was the one who tried to get rid of them, so even when they do make it back to Madame's mansion, they still are not safe... The Aristocats is a charming Disney film with that classic, old time animation style that Walt Disney became known for. All of the fun Disney characters are found here, including charming (and scene stealing) supporting characters. My absolute favorites are Napoleon and Lafeyette (voice by Pat Buttram and George Lindsay), who were hysterical as country dogs who chased Edgar. Roquefort the Mouse (voice by Sterling Holloway) was also charming as a little Sherlock Holmes who solved the mystery and foiled the villainous plot. There is not as much singing in this film as in other Disney cartoons, but what there is is a fun introduction to jazz for younger viewers. This movie is completely safe for the whole family and I think that children of all ages will delight in the adventures of these intrepid cats.
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