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Rating:  - oliver and co . dvd
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Rating:  - Great family oriented fun, but not one of Disney's absolute greatest.
First of all, It's great movie. It has catchy songs, lovable charecters, and finely portrayed setting. The plot was a little questionable, particularly at the end. Stuff happens that really just doesn't make sense, such as a car getting it's tires scraped off from subway rails and having the exposed wheels ride on the rails perfectly. Also the antagonist is a little too evil. Now you might say, "he's the antagonist, he's supposed to be evil!" but seriously, the way he over-reacts to the smallest of things is just downright corny. For example: grabbing his gun before greeting a pizza delivery person just because he didn't order it.
Those are the negative aspects, but I'm sure any kid below the age of 13 isn't even going care about those. The rest of the movie leading up to the end is a great Disney classic.
Rating: - Great characters
If I could, I would rate this film 3.5 stars. It was okay. Not as good as other Disney movies, but okay. However, the characters were great. I personally liked Tito and Francis best. Georgette was also great. Tito was a spunky, fearless chihuaha (I know that's spelled wrong) and Francis was an intelligent-talking dog with a taste for high-class items. Then Georgette was an egomaniacal ("Perfection is Me") pampered poodle whom is also hilarious.
As for the other characters, they were good, too. The homeless guy, Fegin, was okay, just kind of pathetic. I didn't like the part when he wrote that ransom note and lied to Jenny about finding Oliver. It just didn't seem . . . right for a "good" guy to do.
The movie as a whole? Well, like I said, not as good as the other Disney movies, but it defintely has something going for it: great, rememberable characters.
Rating: - Cute Movie
I watched this movie when I was a kid. It's really good. It's one of Disney Production's best. Oliver is a cat when he is all alone in the little cat orphaniage box. He is the only one left alone at night. Cries, then the rain ruins the box and Oliver almost lands in the sewer. He then hangs out with Dodger to find a better life and possibly find a human owner.
Rating: - Cute Movie Inspired by Oliver Twist
The Charles Dickens book "Oliver Twist" was the inspiration for this book. There have been many adaptations of "Oliver Twist," and I found this one to be humorous and enjoyable. The movie is a bit scary in some places, but otherwise should be suitable for most family members.
Oliver (voice by Joseph Lawrence) is an abandoned kitten in New York City. Oliver stumbles about until he encounters worldly dog Dodger (voiced by singer Billy Joel). Dodger lives a carefree life with pals Tito (voiced by Cheech Marin), Einstein (voiced by Richard Mulligan), and other dogs. Initially Oliver believes that Dodger's world is a good place to be, but all the stray dogs work with Fagin (voiced by Dom DeLuise), and Fagin owes Sykes (menacingly voiced by Robert Loggia) money. Sykes has very affirmative methods of getting what he wants. Those methods include effective application of violence.
Jenny (voiced by Natalie Gregory) adopts Oliver and it seems as though Oliver's life is going to get better. Unfortunately, Jenny's dog Georgette (voiced by Bette Midler) is not prepared to allow Oliver to take any attention away from her, so she plots to get Oliver out of the house. Fagin captures Oliver and holds Oliver for ransom. When Jenny shows up with her piggy bank, Sykes steps in and grabs Jenny, holding her for ransom from her wealthy parents. The excitement is intense as we learn whether the dogs are able to defeat Sykes and return Jenny to her home.
This movie is rated G, but there are some dark scenes in this movie. I suggest the movie is suitable for most children down to the age of four or five years, but younger children may find some of the scenes disturbing or too intense. Most other members of the family should find this movie fun to watch.
This movie is kept from being too dark by a series of funny scenes. There are also songs and dancing. This movie shares some similarities to "The Lady and the Tramp." If you enjoyed that movie, you should enjoy this one. This movie is a favorite of younger children, and most adults should find it interesting as well.
Enjoy!
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