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The Rescuers Down Under (1990)

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Average Rating: 6.1/10
Reviews Counted: 23
Fresh: 15 | Rotten: 8

Though its story is second-rate, The Rescuers Down Under redeems itself with some remarkable production values -- particularly its flight scenes.

60

Average Rating: 6.5/10
Critic Reviews: 5
Fresh: 3 | Rotten: 2

Though its story is second-rate, The Rescuers Down Under redeems itself with some remarkable production values -- particularly its flight scenes.

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Movie Info

Bernard (voice of Bob Newhart) and Miss Bianca (voice of Eva Gabor), the intrepid mouse squad from the International Rescue Society of The Rescuers, return to help a little boy from the Australian outback named Cody (voice of Adam Ryen), who has been kidnapped by an evil poacher named McLeach (voice of George C. Scott). Enlisting the air services of Wilbur the Albatross (voice of John Candy), the two mice travel to the wasteland of Australia. McLeach is a dark complexioned exploiter who scours

May 20, 1997

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All Critics (23) | Top Critics (5) | Fresh (15) | Rotten (9) | DVD (7)

This sort-of sequel to the 1977 hit The Rescuers boasts reasonably solid production values and fine character voices. Too bad they're set against such a mediocre story that adults may duck.

March 26, 2009 Full Review Source: Variety | Comment
Variety
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The film's direction, by Hendel Butoy and Mike Gabriel, is spectacularly inventive even when not fully appropriate to either the film's subject or the very young viewers it can be expected to attract.

August 30, 2004 Full Review Source: New York Times | Comment
New York Times
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A gorgeously drawn myth made for plucky children and very brave mice.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Washington Post | Comment
Washington Post
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The flight sequence and many of the other action scenes in this new Disney animated feature create an exhilaration and freedom that are liberating. And the rest of the story is fun, too.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times | Comment
Chicago Sun-Times
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Carries its ambitions with an easy grace, expanding the art of animation to fresh ground without losing sight of the silly fun we love cartoons for.

November 16, 1990 Full Review Source: Entertainment Weekly | Comment
Entertainment Weekly
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A rare sequel that improves on the original.

January 1, 2011 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media | Comment
Common Sense Media

There's only the one thing it does flat-out wrong: this otherwise delightful adventure-comedy has a completely meandering, aimless story.

November 26, 2009 Full Review Source: Antagony & Ecstasy | Comment
Antagony & Ecstasy

The villain is far too malignant, the young vigilante hero seems to be a kiddie Rambo, and some of the action is quite violent, if not tasteless.

November 13, 2009 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | Comment
TV Guide's Movie Guide

The Rescuers' identification/memorableness factor remains second division.

November 13, 2009 Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | Comment
Empire Magazine

As for the animation, computer technology invests contemporary features with sometimes breathtaking dynamism, but outback flora being what it is, this isn't the most colourful Disney movie.

June 24, 2006 Full Review Source: Time Out | Comment

I had my first epileptic seizure while watching this film. It was more exciting than this tepid sequel.

February 19, 2005 Comment (1)
Juicy Cerebellum

Passable Disney sequel.

November 1, 2004 Comment

Watchable and family-friendly, but don't expect the moon.

January 11, 2003 Comment
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Audience Reviews for The Rescuers Down Under

More than worthy of your time compared to some of the straight to video Disney sequels and even a few animated films not made by Disney that get a theatrical release.

January 2, 2012
Michael M.
Michael Miller

Super Reviewer

An okay sequel to the Rescuers, not as good, but okay.

September 6, 2010
ajv2688

Super Reviewer

    1. Krebbs: And Frank will go as a [pretends to whisper something]
    2. Frank: I can't hear you. [covers his ears] La de de de. [sings out other nonsense words]
    3. Krebbs: [after Frank uncovers his ears] A purse!
    4. Frank: No! No!
    5. Krebbs: Oh yes a lovely ladies purse.
    – Submitted by Danny S (2 months ago)

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