The Great Mouse Detective



I’m just going to say it now. One of my definite choices in my top 5 Disney movies of all time is the Great Mouse Detective. Growing up, Basil of Baker Street was my first introduction into the world of the detective genre. I knew of Basil before I had even ever heard of Sherlock Holmes. This movie was also set in England and I was always very intrigued of how all of the characters sounded and acted.

When talented toymaker Hiram Flaversham is mousenapped, his winsome daughter Olivia turns to the most famous mouse detective of them all, Basil of Baker Street. Accompanied by his assistant and confidante, Dr. David Q. Dawson, Basil uncovers a villainous plot by the “slimy, contemptible sewer rat” Dr. Ratigan to replace Moustoria, Queen of Mice, with a look-alike robot and take control of the entire rodent population of London. Based on Eve Titus’s book Basil of Baker Street, The Great Mouse Detective channels the spirit of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s most famous creation into a richly animated, Sherlock Holmsian tale set in Victorian-era London’s underground mouse kingdom.

I was fortunate enough to obtain a copy of The Great Mouse Detective: Mystery in the Mist Edition on DVD. When I put this movie in the kids were really caught off guard. The movie starts off with a bang and sets up the rest of the movie with kind of a scary intro with a kidnapping. My 4 year old, who generally doesn’t sit still for anything, sat through the whole movie and then asked to watch it again at bedtime. The only real time that they got a little worried and a tad bit freaked out was when the Vincent Price voice acted “Ratigan” shows his true despicable vermin side.

Features

    • So You Think You Can Sleuth? — An animated look at the history of detective work, complete with a crime-solving puzzle for the entire family.
    • The Making Of “The Great Mouse Detective”
    • “The World’s Greatest Criminal Mind” Sing-Along Song

    Ryan’s Rating: 8 out of 10

    Pros: One of the greatest villains of all time is in this film.  I love the evil transition of  refined professor to an enraged alley RAT!

    Cons: I just wish they would have released it on Blu-Ray!

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    April 22, 2010 | Filed Under Review/Giveaway 

    Comments

    2 Responses to “The Great Mouse Detective”

      1
        Moonlyte on April 23rd, 2010 6:05 am

        imo, this is one of Disney’s better non princess films and probably one of the first steampunk cartoons. Released long before steampunk was a word or a fad. My kids loved this one, especially Toby.

      2
        MarkSpizer on May 3rd, 2010 8:35 am

        great post as usual!

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