Saturday, April 12, 2014

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.

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