tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759137971748822612.post6021896944904832616..comments2024-03-09T16:26:15.033-06:00Comments on Waking Snow White: “Oh, My Dear Bartholomew. I’m Afraid That You’ve Gone and Upset Me. You Know What Happens When Someone Upsets Me”Breannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03231587539814108744noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759137971748822612.post-13680055290372329432011-03-22T16:58:41.493-05:002011-03-22T16:58:41.493-05:00I liked this movie a lot growing up. Ratigan remai...I liked this movie a lot growing up. Ratigan remains, for me, one of Disney's great lesser-known villains. The psychology of his rat-who-wants-to-be-a-mouse shtick is incredible, and the irony (mice being traditionally seen as timid and feeble, while Ratigan mercilessly throws his victims to a giant, overweight bow-wearing, bell-jingling cat) is not lost on me. His song is insanely catchy; I wouldn't be surprised if I signed off singing "He's Ratigan, he's Ratigan, the world's greatest--shh!"<br /><br />I think one thing that made this film work was the chemistry between Basil and Dawson. I some ways, this was sort of their buddy film, and the relationship between them was, in my opinion, believable and well done. <br /><br />The clockwork robot plot was a little thin--even a blind man wouldn't mistake that for the Queen!--but all in all, an under-appreciated film.La Belle Evangelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14653512250386404065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759137971748822612.post-12806007046723518822010-11-25T12:05:28.591-06:002010-11-25T12:05:28.591-06:00Again another movie I appreciate more as an adult ...Again another movie I appreciate more as an adult than I did as a child. I've always loved the Sherlock Holmes stories and so I suppose it's no surprise that I love Disney's take on him.<br /><br />Basil was just awesome. I love his character. I dare say he's more Sherlock Holmes than some of the Live Action Holmes I've seen over the course of my 28 years. And I doubt I can even put into words how much I loved his character. So I won't even try.<br /><br />And Ratigan is such a fun villain. The kind you just can't help loving. And I think a big part of that was the great Vincent Price's voice and personality that he brought to the character.<br /><br />Although we hardly saw much of Olivia's father, it was hard for me to see past the fact that he was voiced by Alan Young. I just kept picturing Scrooge McDuck whenever he spoke. Which kind of kept me from getting attached to him. Although his scenes with his daughter Olivia reminded me of scenes in Ducktales, where Scrooge McDuck interacts with his niece, Webbigal.<br /><br />Olivia's ability to get Toby to do as she pleases, for example, sitting on her first command after he ignores Basil's sit instructions was too funny. Basil's reactions and facial expressions were spot on with someone who is frustrated. And I never understood Toby's dislike of Dawson. It always struck me as odd. Funny, but odd.<br /><br />By the end of the movie I was actually sorry that it wasn't longer. I would've loved it if Disney had gone ahead and made The Great Mouse Detecive (or Basil of Baker Street) into an animated TV series. Each episode dealing with a different Sherlock Holmes story.<br /><br />And just as a random side note, it was nice to catch 2 allusions to Dumbo in this movie. The first was when one of Ratigan's minions gets drunk in the fountain. The way he pops out of the pink alcohol and hiccuped looked so much like how Timothy Q. Mouse behaved when he was drunk. Right before the infamous Pink Elephants on Parade scene.<br /><br />The second was during the scene where they're searching for Fidget in a Toy Store. There's a toy of Dumbo sitting on a stage, blowing bubbles from his nose. It was rather cute.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759137971748822612.post-45285449094187373832010-11-22T04:04:08.478-06:002010-11-22T04:04:08.478-06:00I had not seen this film in years, but I remember ...I had not seen this film in years, but I remember liking it so I was really looking forward to it. I definitely wasn't disappointed. I enjoyed it so much!<br /><br />Ratigan is very interesting in the fact that he's pretty much insane. He's insane and he's got an inferiority complex. Not two things that mix well. His song reminds me a bit of the song "Mine, Mine, Mine" from Pocahontas a bit. <br /><br />When I first encountered Basil, I wasn't sure what to think because he seemed a bit cold. Then Olivia says her mom has died and he gives a reaction that breaks the ice and warms the audience up to his character.<br /><br />I didn't realize that they changed the title, but it shows that even a movie with a title change that seems unfit can be quite a great movie experience.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759137971748822612.post-46552154995602422612010-11-19T14:30:48.258-06:002010-11-19T14:30:48.258-06:00While it's not a perfect film, it is definitel...While it's not a perfect film, it is definitely a solid piece. I completely agree that both Ratigan and Basil are wonderfully realized. I love everything about Basil. His moment of despair which soon turns into brillaint escape in that Rube Goldberg trap sequence is wonderful. <br /><br />I like Fidget. He's a fun sidekick character. I like the little striptease song, and that mouse is cute. Again it seems Disney here wasn't quite sure who its audience was, but who cares? <br /><br />Ratigan's plot is a little lame. They abduct a toy maker so he can make a robot queen that will proclaim Ratigan their new leader. Only thing is, can anyone REALLY be fooled by that imposter Queen? It's so obviously a mechanism. It has a wire coming out the back! Oh well.<br /><br />The most annoying thing is knowing that the marketing folks changed the name of the movie from "Basil of Baker Street" to "The Great Mouse Detective". Hmm... history repeating itself these days. It's annoying because throughout the film they make a point of saying "Basil of Baker Street" like a million times. It was made for that title, and frustrates me now watching it again. Still, even if the animation isn't as polished, and the line work isn't as nice as in Black Cauldron, but there's lots of good character work.jon TKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04738915806502002447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759137971748822612.post-65092528641399489212010-11-18T00:34:34.328-06:002010-11-18T00:34:34.328-06:00This was my favourite as a kid!!
Friggen hell Br...This was my favourite as a kid!! <br /><br />Friggen hell Bre, this blog is amazingUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14527688409574602034noreply@blogger.com