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Although the concept of ‘Sherlock Holmes with Mice’ sounds bizarre
on paper, Basil the Great Mouse Detective is actually a really fun mystery with
a great villain and some brilliant uses of CGI considering the time in which it
was made.
Like many a Disney film before and after, its’ greatest
asset is undoubtedly it’s villain, Ratigan – he is a character who just revels
in being completely evil, with his swooping cape and Vincent Prices’ fantastic
voice acting. Balancing him out is the very likable hero, Basil of Baker Street,
who again is just a great character to watch and they play off each other brilliantly.
This sense of fun is also reflected in much of the music, in
addition to the over the top story, which involves Rattigan’s plot to replace
the Queen with an animatronic counterpart to declare him King.
The best sequence in the film is definitely the climax inside
of Big Ben, with an aforementioned revolutionary use of CGI, thrilling music
and great action.
This is one of the most underrated Disney films out there, but
hopefully more people will come to appreciate it soon.
Ratings
Good guys: Basil
makes for a great protagonist and there are some good supporting characters too,
so the good guys get 7/10
Bad guys: Ratigan
is one of the most fun villains in the canon, so the bad guys get 9/10
Animation: The clock
tower sequence was brilliant for the time in which it was made and the rest of
the animation looks nice too, so overall the animation gets 7/10
Music: There are
some fun tunes, so the music gets 6/10
Plot: Although it
sounds bizarre on paper, it the story works surprisingly well, so it gets 7/10
Overall Rating: 36/50
Next review: Oliver and Company
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