If the film fails to click on all the emotional levels that Disney might have wanted, at least it's a brightly-paced bit of comedy and fun.
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11/23/09
The Adventures of the Great Mouse Detective (1986)
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Reviews Counted:15
Fresh:12
Rotten:3
Average Rating:6.8/10
Consensus: The Great Mouse Detective may not rank with Disney's classics, but it’s an amiable, entertaining picture with some stylishly dark visuals.
Runtime: 74 mins
Genre: Childrens
Synopsis: This Disney adventure pits legendary mouse super sleuth, Basil, against Professor Ratigan, the world's greatest criminal mind. With the help of Dawson and a sweet little mouse named Olivia, Basil... [More]
Starring: Vincent Price, Barrie Ingham, Val Bettin
Director: John Musker, Dave Michener, Ron Clements, Burny Mattinson
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Reviews for The Adventures of the Great Mouse Detective
1 - 15 (sorted by critic A-Z)
Small children may be afraid of some of the bad characters -- the Disney Studio's gift for creating really nasty bad guys means that they are scary -- but they will love the cute, brave mice and cheer their triumphs. Adults will enjoy the wit and style.
08/30/04
Top CriticAn amiable little trifle that entertains during its scant running time.
07/11/05
It's a lot of fun.
01/01/00
Top CriticA bit too stuffy
07/28/02
...intended mainly for kids, most audiences, young and old, will get a kick out of it. ...the film is entertaining in its own low-key manner.
08/15/02
The game is a-paw!
01/01/05
As usual with film noir, however, it is the villain who steals the heart and one is rooting for in the breathtaking showdown high up in the cogs and ratchets of Big Ben.
02/09/06
This is high-quality animation. The engaging characters play out the action against elegantly designed backgrounds.
11/16/09
Pedestrian Disney cartoon w/nice Vincent Price voice-over.
03/22/08
Not classic, but the start of something good.
06/10/05
The next best Holmes to Jeremy Brett.
06/08/03
Certainly not up to snuff with the old-time Disney classics, but quite entertaining all the same.
07/25/02
No review available.
01/21/03
No review available.
03/27/03
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