LastingAware The greatest movie ever!

Dynamixor The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

Rio Hayward All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

Anoushka Slater While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

alcantaraj-16594 First off, give credits to where they are due: Basil and Professor Ratigan (Oh, Ratigan. Oh, Ratigan) are very entertaining characters voiced perfectly by Barrie Ingham and Vincent Price, respectively.Second, I'd like to praise the film's animation. Considering its a 1980s film, the animation is mostly not outdated.Lastly, I'd like to say that "The Great Mouse Detective" is very entertaining. It's fun from start to end, mostly thanks to the characters whom I cared for. I cared for them so much, I found myself cheering for them at a certain scene in the movie. (I never thought I'd cheer for them, but I did!).THIS IS A MUST SEE ENTERTAINING FILM!

Hitchcoc In this movie, that most people have not seen, we are shown the great sophistication and creativity of the Disney studios. First of all, we are taken to a wonderful subculture, the world of rodents in the city of London. A young female mouse loses her father, a toy maker, and is left alone. She goes to the Sherlock Holmes of mice to get help. In the process, she is introduced to the dark underbelly of this culture, populated with the worst of the worst, including a Moriarty figure, Ratigan. As is the case with most Disney animated villains, his hiring practices leave something to be desired as he surrounds himself with useless ding dongs. This has an intricate plot and is quite captivating. A real plus is Ratigan, who is voiced by the inimitable Vincent Price.

MartinHafer "The Great Mouse Detective" was a very important Disney film for two important reasons. First, the studio was in horrible shape in the 1980s and it needed a hit badly...and the film was a considerable improvement in quality of some of the previous films (such as "The Black Cauldron"). Second, it was the first full-length Disney cartoon to have any computer animation and was way ahead of its time.As for the film itself, this is an enjoyable film and should please everyone. However, it's also a bit slight--easier to forget and not one that is what I would consider a must-see. The animation is about that of the Disney TV shows of the time (such as "Duck Tales" and "Gummi Bears") and the characters decent but derivative. Let's face it-- it's essentially Sherlock Holmes in mouse form. Also, the sexy singing mouse scene was unnecessary and a little bit gross (as is Ratigan's sidekick). On the plus size, Vince Price is terrific and the Olivia character quite cute. Worth seeing, of course, but not quite on par with their great films of the next two decades.

OllieSuave-007 Disney's 26th animated full-length feature film takes us on a fun-filled adventure as we follow Basil, the mouse Sherlock Holmes, in investigating the kidnapping of toy-maker Hiram Flaversham committed by his archenemy, Professor Ratigan. From start to finish, the plot is well-paced and full of excitement, from the good guy vs. bad guy tangling in the human toy shop to Basil and his associates attempting to foil Ratigan's sinister plans against the Queen.Each character is fleshed out well, each showing humane traits with touches of humor, drama, sadness and heroism; I especially liked Dr. Dawson's commitment in helping Olivia get through to Basil in order to save her kidnapped father. Basil, I thought, was a little too indifferent at first, especially toward Olivia. In addition, Professor Ratigan has proved to be a nefarious and sinister character with a power-hungry mind and cold-stoned heart, a villain you would love to root against.The animation is great and colorful and the voice talents were spot on; I especially liked Alan Young lending his voice to Hiram Flaversham as it reminded me of his Scrooge McDuck character, which he also voiced in various Disney cartoons and shows.Overall, it's a good little detective movie that should delight an audience of all ages.Grade B+