The Rescuers (1977)

Original Release Date: June 22nd, 1977

Cast:
Bernard - Bob Newhart
Miss Bianca - Eva Gabor
Madame Medusa - Geraldine Page
Mr. Snoops - Joe Flynn
Orville - Jim Jordan
Rufus - John McIntire
Ellie Mae - Jeanette Nolan
Luke - Pat Buttram
Evinrude - James MacDonald
Nero and Brutus - Candy Candido
Mr. Chairman - Bernard Fox
Deadeye - George Lindsey
Gramps - Larry Clemmons
Digger - Dub Taylor
Deacon Owl - John Fiedler
TV Announcer - Bill McMillian

Thoughts/Memories Upon Re-watching this Movie:
-When I was young, I didn't understand that this was the original "Rescuers" movie since I saw "The Rescuers Down Under" before I saw this one.
-I think Madame Medusa got driving lessons from Cruella DeVil.
-Medusa is probably one of the most mentally abusive Disney villains.

Did You Know.....?
-Walt Disney was involved in the early stages, but died before production.
-Disney's first big success after "The Jungle Book" and last before "The Little Mermaid".
-This film marked the end of Disney's "sketchy" animation. The xerographic process restored a softer outline, which was not possible with the previous technology.
-On January 8th, 1999, 3 days after the films 2nd release on home video, The Walt Disney Company recalled 3.4 million copies due to an image of a topless woman in one of the background frames. "The Rescuers" video was reissued on March 23rd, 1999.

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977)

Original Release Date: March 11th, 1977

Cast:
Winnie the Pooh - Sterling Holloway
Piglet - John Fiedler
Rabbit - Jinius Matthews
Tigger - Paul Winchell
Gopher - Howard Morris
Christopher Robin - Bruce Reitherman, Jon Walmsley, Timothy Turner
Eeyore - Ralph Wright
Owl - Hal Smith
Roo - Clint Howard, Dori Whittaker
Kanga - Barbara Luddy
Narrator - Sebastian Cabot

Thoughts Upon Re-watching this Movie:
-Andy and I laughed so much watching it! It is really funny!
-Pooh's exercise song is pretty much him admitting that he's fat and proud of it.
-If you watch this movie again, I think you will find that Pooh and Rabbit have some of the best dialogue.

Did You Know...?
-This was the last film Walt Disney himself had any personal involvement in. "Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree" was released during his lifetime as a cartoon short. He also worked on "Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day" before he died.

You can watch "The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh" on Netflix or purchase it from Disney or Amazon.

Robin Hood (1973)

Original Release Date: November 8th, 1973

Cast:
Robin Hood - Brian Bedford
Maid Marian - Monica Evans
Little John - Phil Harris
Alan-a-Date (the rooster) - Roger Miller
Friar Tuck - Andy Devine
Prince John/King Richard - Peter Ustinov
Sir Hiss - Terry Thomas
Lady Kluck - Carole Shelley
Sheriff of Nottingham - Pat Buttram
Nutsy - Ken Curtis
Trigger - George Lindsey
Sexton - John Fiedler
Mother Mouse/Mother Rabbit - Barbara Luddy
Skippy - Billy Whittaker
Sis Rabbit - Dana Laurita
Tagalong Rabbit - Dori Whittaker
Toby - Richie Sanders
Captain of the Guard - Candy Candido
Otto - J. Pat O'Malley

Thoughts/Memories Upon Re-watching the Film:
-This movie has always been one of my favorites. I remember renting it multiple times from the video store.
-My friend and neighbor Monica and I watched and quoted this movie together.
-Prince John and Sir Hiss were our favorite characters.
-I could probably quote this movie word-for-word.

Did You Know.....?
-This film uses a lot of recycled animation due to it being made on a small budget. Meaning that some sequences were just animated over from past films to be in the current film. Some examples:

*When the elephant blows his trunk and is silenced, it is a recycled scene from "The Jungle Book".  

   *When Lady Kluck and Little John dance, it is recycled from the dance with Baloo and King Louie from "The Jungle Book".

*The dance between Robin Hood and Maid Marian is a recycled sequence from the dance between Thomas and Duchess in "The Aristocats".  Maid Marian also has a dance sequence recycled from "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs"

-The film has an alternate ending where Prince John is enraged that Robin Hood outwitted him again and follows him to a church where he is injured and hiding out. Prince John finds Maid Marian there tending to Robin's injuries. He raises a sword to kill them both but is stopped by his brother, King Richard, who has just returned from his crusade. Due to his mother's wishes, he doesn't banish John but severely punishes him. Richard orders Friar Tuck to marry Robin Hood and Maid Marian.

             

"Robin Hood" is one of Disney's best films. If you haven't seen it, or don't remember it, go watch it now!