Basil The Great Mouse Detective (Animated)

Advantages: great storyline, fantastic characterisations, scene stealing turn by Vincent Price
Disadvantages: not widescreen

...this case, the book was Basil of Baker Street, by Eve Titis. knowing the name of the book, and the name of the Disney film, no doubt you have a pretty fair idea of the Holmesian heritage of the story that unfolds. Indeed, even the name of the main character is a tribute, being a reference to Basil Rathbone who is most famous for his onscreen portrayals of Sherlock Holmes. The film was a box office and critical success, saving the animation department ...
...help her...the famed mouse detective, basil who lives on baker Street. At first disinterested, he perks up and realises the game is afoot when he hears mention of the peculiarly crippled bat. it smells of his arch nemesis, a tyrant of a rat known as professor Ratigan, and never a more vile villain crawled along he alleys and sewers of London! Supported by Toby the dog, Basil and Dr. Dawson investigate, uncovering clues and racing to save the toymaker, ... Read review

Advantages: good family movie
Disadvantages: none

...help in finding her father. Basil soon begins to realize that her father, a toymaker, has been kidnapped by Basil's sworn enemy, the evil Professor Rattigan. Dawson and Olivia join Basil as he uncovers Rattigan's nefarious scheme to create an automaton that will replace the mouse Queen during her coming diamond jubilee celebrations At the time the movie was quite new and it doesn't quite fit in with the other movies Disney made in that period., ...
...as other disney classics but "The Great Mouse Detective" is worth watching especially if your a bog fan of disney classics. The characters are real classics and some of the best to have ever appeared in a Disney movie. Professor Ratigan (voiced by the Vincent Price) is quite definately my favorite movie villai. His style and humor is fantastic. The story is good a real good family entertainer But of course the idea of making a story about the mouse ... Read review

Advantages: Fun fast moving plot
Disadvantages: none

...animated adventures of a mouse, Basil of Baker Street, called upon to search for a toymaker, Flaversham, who has been kidnapped to make a robot impersonator of the queen by the evil Ratigan. Basil, aided by a cast of interesting characters foil Ratigan's plot and eventually save the queen and Olivia's father. The final battle between Mouse and Rat is put to a dramatic end when Basil and Ratigan go face to face on top of Big Ben. I heartedly recommend ... Read review

Advantages: Fun English film good for all of the family
Disadvantages: Not that well known children could get unintrested

...Holmes. The character of Basil is a typical english detective. All gadgets included and a lovely maid who makes home baked muffins. the character is well connected with the human world as upstairs silloutees mirror his actions. Then there is Miss Flaversham A young girl with an adorable scottish accent who appears to get basil and the gang in trouble a lot of the time. All other characters are exciting especially basil's arch rival who is a rat that ... Read review

Advantages: fun, adventure,
Disadvantages: none its brill

really enjoyed the film!! had a laugh with "The Great Mouse Detective". It had funnyjokes and good stories. It's def a family movie , but you can also watch it if you're just in the mood for a cute movie. full of great animation and great characters, not a dull momment in the movie!! def recommend this to all from tots to granies!! a great birthday, christmas prsent or just bought for a treat for the kids. will keep them quiet while you can get on ... Read review