Why The Great Mouse Detective is an Underrated Gem

The Great Mouse Detective is probably Disney's Best Forgotten Classic, here's why.
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Footage From -
The Great Mouse Detective (1987)
The Fox and the Hound (1981)
The Black Cauldron (1985)
Oliver and Company (1988)
The Little Mermaid (1989)
Beauty and the Beast (1991)
Aladdin (1992)
The Lion King (1994)
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
Mulan (1998)
Treasure Planet (2002)
Phineas and Ferb (2007-Current)
Frozen (2013)
Zootopia (2016)
Moana (2016)
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Music Used -
Milky Way Wishes World Map - Kirby Super Star
Title Theme - Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door
Linebeck's Theme - The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Battle - Mario and Luigi: Super Star Saga
Luigi Circuit - Mario Kart Wii
World 7 - Super Mario Galaxy 2
World Bowser - Super Mario 3D World
King Dedede Battle - Kirby: Star Allies
Helmeroc King - The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
Success - Wii Fit
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Timestamps -
0:00 - Intro
2:11 - How it stands out compared to all the rest
3:18 - Why Basil is an Amazing Character
7:25 - Why Ratigan is an Amazing Villain
9:15 - The Ultimate Trap Escape
10:29 - The Battle in Big Ben
11:19 - Final Thoughts
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Keywords -
Mouse, Detective, Basil, Ratigan, underrated, Mystery, Great, Mice, Rat, Dog, review
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#animation #disney #mouse #mice #detective #mystery #basil #rat #london #review #waltdisneyanimationstudios #underrated #classic #great #amazing #charming #hiddengem #hiddengems #waltdisneyanimation #vincentprice
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  • @Rockotarthepurplehatguy
    @Rockotarthepurplehatguy11 ай бұрын

    What will it take to actually get Disney to remember this Amazing Classic? Also, side note: This video was voted for by my Patrons, forgot to mention that in the video.

  • @emilysmith4213

    @emilysmith4213

    11 ай бұрын

    Bro in your last video me and my brother literally said “oh if only Rockotar would make an analysis on The Great Mouse Detective” and lo and behold YOU MADE THE VIDEO! I grew up watching this movie at my grammas house over and over again, quoting Basil of Baker Street every chance I got. Thank you for the hard work put into making these videos❤️✨👏

  • @DavidDumbedDown

    @DavidDumbedDown

    11 ай бұрын

    This comment was made at 15:06 o clock

  • @DavidDumbedDown

    @DavidDumbedDown

    11 ай бұрын

    15:53

  • @DavidDumbedDown

    @DavidDumbedDown

    11 ай бұрын

    @@emilysmith4213 This comment was made at 15:17 o clock

  • @DavidDumbedDown

    @DavidDumbedDown

    11 ай бұрын

    15:55

  • @robertlauncher
    @robertlauncher11 ай бұрын

    Also my mom and I both got a huge chuckle when we realized Ratigan went as far as recording a goodbye song. That’s so hilariously petty and Price’s jolly singing made it even better. Yet the movie’s so good that he manages to be horrifying in the climax when he sheds his sophisticated stature and embraces the rat

  • @Thomasmemoryscentral

    @Thomasmemoryscentral

    11 ай бұрын

    He’s so full of himself and went to the lengths of recording a goodbye song. Is Ratigan fine with no more Basil if the kill did work? Some fans think he might be bored with no rival

  • @KairuHakubi

    @KairuHakubi

    11 ай бұрын

    come to think of it... hhooww did he do that? You couldn't just pop a record into the record player and hit record, you had to use a very specialized system with like, a recording needle etching into a metal cylinder... or wax? I forget which technique this would be for.. I guess shellac records? and then make casts of that to produce the record itself. And it's not as if it's a tiny little mouseworld-sized record, this is a dang human one. a BUNCH of his henchmen and I guess hench-musicians had to work together to make this. That's not even taking into account that.. presumably a rat singing is pretty quiet and the old not-very-sensitive mics wouldn't pick it up that well. we're gonna ignore that. because it's a talking rat.

  • @mrb7261
    @mrb726111 ай бұрын

    The best part about Rattigan’s goodbye song, in my opinion, is that when Vincent Price did die in real life, he had this song played at his funeral. How awesome can you be??

  • @Thomasmemoryscentral

    @Thomasmemoryscentral

    11 ай бұрын

    He put that in his will?

  • @Maelael
    @Maelael11 ай бұрын

    Basil: "You Professor, you're a foul 'Stenchious Rodentious,' more commonly known as a-" Ratigain: "Don't say it!" Basil "A sewer rat!" Ratigain: *Screams*

  • @andrewmalinowski6673

    @andrewmalinowski6673

    Ай бұрын

    The only other lines better are; "Ratigan, no one can have a higher opinion of you than me. And I think that you are a slimy, detestable sewer rat." Or, Ratigan sassing Basil; "You are fifteen minutes late. Having trouble with the chemistry set, old boy?" All three lines show the 'relationship' between them, and definitely falls into how Lindsey Ellis describes them as; "bitter ex-boyfriends"

  • @Latestmustace
    @Latestmustace11 ай бұрын

    Can’t believe this movie is forgotten. Such a great Disney Classic and one of my personal favorite renaissance movies, even though it isn’t as grand or beloved as the other ones. What doesn’t help is that Disney throws this movie under the rug because it didn’t do so well at the box office.

  • @Rockotarthepurplehatguy

    @Rockotarthepurplehatguy

    11 ай бұрын

    Simultaneously, if it did worse they may have gone bankrupt.

  • @DavidDumbedDown

    @DavidDumbedDown

    11 ай бұрын

    This comment was made at 15:14 o clock

  • @DavidDumbedDown

    @DavidDumbedDown

    11 ай бұрын

    15:57

  • @Schattennebel

    @Schattennebel

    11 ай бұрын

    Better being a forgotten movie than being another abused real live remake.

  • @grathem9789

    @grathem9789

    11 ай бұрын

    actually this movie did pretty good at the box office at nearly $39 million to a $14 million budget

  • @beastofedelwood1473
    @beastofedelwood147311 ай бұрын

    I was already convinced that Ratigan and Basil are bitter exes before I watched the video, but your analysis of Ratigan's obssession with outdoing Basil was the cheery on that cake

  • @robertlauncher
    @robertlauncher11 ай бұрын

    Vincent Price is phenomenal. Like, in general, but especially when he plays an animated villain. He easily steals the show in The Thief and the Cobbler, and he’s amazing here, too. Possibly my favorite Disney villain

  • @DavidDumbedDown

    @DavidDumbedDown

    11 ай бұрын

    This comment was made at 15:39 o clocj

  • @DavidDumbedDown

    @DavidDumbedDown

    11 ай бұрын

    16:09

  • @robertlauncher

    @robertlauncher

    11 ай бұрын

    @@DavidDumbedDownokay Umm… why?

  • @orangeslash1667

    @orangeslash1667

    11 ай бұрын

    @@robertlauncher Disney said they were have a hard time finding a voice for Basil, they found Vincent Price durning their search for a Basil.

  • @robertlauncher

    @robertlauncher

    10 ай бұрын

    @@orangeslash1667That’s so cool

  • @worldssmallestdestron7819
    @worldssmallestdestron781911 ай бұрын

    Disney made a "Disney Villainous" board game in which you played as Disney villains trying to achieve their goals. one of the first packs released included Ratigan, and that is how I learned about, and watched this Sherlock Holmes inspired masterpiece. I love this movie.

  • @SubSpaceKing
    @SubSpaceKing11 ай бұрын

    Something else I do like is that in Vincent Price's dying wish, he requested that the role of Ratigan would never be passed onto somebody else, so I think this will save the film from the live action remake madness Disney has been doing recently.

  • @infernyxfire4774

    @infernyxfire4774

    6 ай бұрын

    Well, that's assuming Disney respects an actor's dying wishes, which is a rather large assumption to make (especially after the whole Robin Williams voice work drama that came out of Once Upon A Studio)

  • @AmishParadise27
    @AmishParadise2711 ай бұрын

    What I don't understand is how literally every Disney film, no matter how unnecessary, got a direct-to-video sequel, but the film where I actually would not have minded getting a sequel, The Great Mouse Detective, never got it!

  • @Edwinaopt

    @Edwinaopt

    11 ай бұрын

    I know it's a shame

  • @orangeslash1667

    @orangeslash1667

    11 ай бұрын

    @@Edwinaopt Mystery stories take effort, so even by sequel standers I think Disney is too stupid to come up with a follow up.

  • @Thomasmemoryscentral

    @Thomasmemoryscentral

    11 ай бұрын

    @@orangeslash1667 Plus you really think Basil and Dawson can receive a decent sequel followup if the direct to video sequels are a mixed bag and the only sequel back then post GMD is The Rescuers Down Under? These days, Disney can’t be trusted with a sequel

  • @orangeslash1667

    @orangeslash1667

    11 ай бұрын

    @@Thomasmemoryscentral Rescuers Down Under doesn't count because that was released theatrically. Mystery Stories need to have smart dialogue. With something like Fox and the Hound 2 it's easy to come up with a dumb follow up, because the dialogue in that story is simple. GMD is not simple, so Disney can't recapture the magic.

  • @JoakimOtamaa

    @JoakimOtamaa

    9 ай бұрын

    Technically this had some sequel stuff in comics. Also, if they now made a sequel, it would have _a girl who is key to everything_ and Basil would probably be a complete fuck up as a legacy character and 3D CGI animation. I prefer hand drawn.

  • @emmagaroutte9211
    @emmagaroutte921111 ай бұрын

    Gosh, I love this movie! I love the characters’ expressions, how Basil’s eccentric, arrogant, smart-as-a-whip personality works so well with Dawson’s kind, fatherly heart, and RATIGAN!!! Honestly one of the funniest villains I’ve ever seen (other than Yzma, Vector, Megamind, etc). And the fact that on top of all that, it has a mysterious, heart-warming tone, it just goes to show you how much the creators cared about their project 😊

  • @namelessnavnls8060
    @namelessnavnls806011 ай бұрын

    This movie also emulates the "Sherlock Holmes" inspiration very well. I don't personally read the series but my brother does and he _loves_ this movie. A massive chunk of the reason Basil is the way he is _is_ because of Sherlock Holmes. He's implied to be the mouse version of Sherlock and even lives directly under Holmes' flat. He's a lot more cartoonish than the character he is inspired by, of course, but its hard not to be cartoonish when you're literally an animated mouse.. However, it's not overdone and Basil's character writing is done in such a unique and thoughtful way that he still manages to stand on his own as his own character.

  • @joannamyers1268
    @joannamyers12687 ай бұрын

    The Great Mouse Detective is the only Disney movie that had two songs sung by the villain and none by the hero. That is unheard of. But it works because Vincent Price is so memorable.

  • @carlyhamilton7167
    @carlyhamilton716711 ай бұрын

    One of my childhood favorites!! Rockotar isn't the first person to heap praise on The Great Mouse Detective and he won't be the last either. That said, it always gives me a little joy to see someone else giving it some recognition.

  • @Zthewise
    @Zthewise11 ай бұрын

    Professor Ratigan is my favorite Disney villian. The sheer amount of ham Vincent Price shows while playing him is amazing. The guy can be super brutal too, like feeding one of your underlings to a cat because he called you a rat, kicking your second in command, who you know can't fly because of a crippled wing, off your get away blimp, devious.

  • @Cheezbuckets
    @Cheezbuckets11 ай бұрын

    I’m 29 and watched this movie for the first time last year, so I have zero childhood nostalgia behind me saying that this is one of my favourite Disney movies! It’s the perfect level of moody, funny, and charming, and all the characters are an absolute joy! It’s become a bit of a comfort watch for me lol

  • @bfort234
    @bfort23411 ай бұрын

    Something that you don't mention about Rattigan is his obsession of being perceived as a mouse, not a 'rat' as he truly is -- to the point where he straight up kills a drunk lackey for calling him one during his villain song. He is a character that goes to such lengths to hide his feral qualities... Up until the point where Basil finally upstages him at the movie's climax. Then, in a beautiful act of symbolism, he sheds his mouse-like persona and embraces his true nature as a rat to try to kill Basil in the clock tower, which is reflected in the way he tears at his clothes and starts to run on all fours like a true beast. Thus, you have a final battle not against two geniuses, but the opposing natures of savagery and reason itself. Truly, the Great Mouse Detective is one of Disney's deepest animated movies and one of my personal favorites.

  • @TheRealBlackarrot
    @TheRealBlackarrot11 ай бұрын

    "Goodbye, So Soon" possibly the biggest Disney villain trool

  • @silverscorpio24
    @silverscorpio2411 ай бұрын

    Of all the TV shows and sequels Disney has made, I wish they had done more with this IP. One of my favorite movies growing up. (Although the mechanical Queen was kind of nightmare fuel)

  • @rvawildcardwolf2843

    @rvawildcardwolf2843

    10 ай бұрын

    It would've made a great Disney Afternoon show, but with Chip and Dale Rescue Rangers and Darkwing Duck, they might have decided they had the mystery genre saturated. Of course I think a crossover with Chip and Dale Rescue Rangers would've been an amazing episode, and as crazy as that show was would 1 time travel episode be that hard to swallow?

  • @LuigiLonLon
    @LuigiLonLon11 ай бұрын

    I think this is one of the few movies that managed to have both great villain and great protagonist, specially because both are basically stealing each other's thunder with no rest, both are competent and both have amazing charisma

  • @robo1513
    @robo151311 ай бұрын

    This is honestly one of my favorite disney movies. I remember watching it all the time as a kid on VHS. also this was one of the first times Disney used computer animation in a movie (inside big ben)

  • @RoninCatholic
    @RoninCatholic9 ай бұрын

    Fun fact: In the original novel the movie is based on, Rattigan is a halfbreed rat/mouse and extremely self conscious about this, hence his defensiveness about being referred to as a rat. In the movie he's just a rat who wants to be identified as (an objectively inferior) mouse for some reason.

  • @user-mx4is4fx3c
    @user-mx4is4fx3c11 ай бұрын

    The fact that this movie never got a sequel is a crime. Although I do remember hearing there was a concept of a big crossover sequel where Mickey disappears and Minnie hires Basil to search for him across various Disney movies which Lasseter killed when he took over. Can't find the source though.

  • @yourcordialvermillionchapw2398

    @yourcordialvermillionchapw2398

    11 ай бұрын

    The lost concept was where Mickey got "Mousenapped" which led to an investigation by the Sherlock Mouse. Apparently some Disney characters were to cameo along the way too.

  • @bigbangbot-SuperSqank

    @bigbangbot-SuperSqank

    11 ай бұрын

    “Minnie hires Brazil”. But for real, that does sound like an interesting idea.

  • @user-mx4is4fx3c

    @user-mx4is4fx3c

    11 ай бұрын

    @@bigbangbot-SuperSqank fucking autocorrect

  • @rvawildcardwolf2843

    @rvawildcardwolf2843

    10 ай бұрын

    Not sure that could've been a theatrical movie back in the day (Now with the Multiverse craze it might work), but would've been one hell of a Wonderful World of Disney TV special and sell well on the video market.

  • @rainbownote237
    @rainbownote23711 ай бұрын

    The Great Mouse Detective was an absolute gem thank you for making a video on this. This movie not being a musical made this movie a million times better too. After a while all the musical movies get old but THIS??? THIS GEM RIGHT HERE never get old

  • @robertlauncher
    @robertlauncher9 ай бұрын

    Big Ben is actually my favorite Disney climax. It’s extremely intense and well paced.

  • @christinemoccia477
    @christinemoccia4774 ай бұрын

    "sorry, chubby. You've should have chosen your friends more carefully!" Classic!!!

  • @gloomn_hour
    @gloomn_hour10 ай бұрын

    Its also satisfying how Basil and Ratigan act like each others opposites and mirrors: Basil with his cocky attitude on the outside but then having to realize his fault on the inside, and Ratigans act as the sophisticated civilized rat even when on the inside he is brash and, like people would say, a rat.

  • @lilgrimmapple
    @lilgrimmapple11 ай бұрын

    Pretty good review! You certainly touched on some very good points. The only disagreement I would have is that Basil wanted Dawson around for the sake of not wanting to fall back to his obsessive ways, but rather because Basil feels lonely. The instant Dawson started complimenting his deductions in the beginning, Basil latched onto Dawson like a vice- dragging him along for the ride, wanting to share his adventures with someone who appreciates his intellect. Given how eccentric, egotistical and aloof he is to those who need his help, I assume he never really had a chance to make personal attachments with anyone. Something that he manages to form with Dawson and Olivia over time, and therefore becomes emotional and sad when they begin to leave him. Aside from that, great to see this underrated movie getting more love!

  • @MrEd8846
    @MrEd88469 ай бұрын

    Its sad this movies forgotten. Its the first movie to give me nightmares as well as get into detective stories and mysteries when i was a child

  • @forrestdupre87
    @forrestdupre8711 ай бұрын

    Ratigan was one of Vincent Price’s favorite roles

  • @bigbangbot-SuperSqank
    @bigbangbot-SuperSqank11 ай бұрын

    Great video. I grew up loving this movie as a kid and I still think it’s great now. It’s a real shame that this movie doesn’t get more recognition, both for Disney and the internet because it is definitely one of Disney’s most underrated movies. The near death scene and the climax man, they are so good.

  • @DavidDumbedDown

    @DavidDumbedDown

    11 ай бұрын

    This comment was made at 15:20 o clock

  • @DavidDumbedDown

    @DavidDumbedDown

    11 ай бұрын

    16:07

  • @vibechecker3168
    @vibechecker31689 ай бұрын

    One thing this movie does very well is establish all the characters dynamics/themes of the Sherlock mythos in a neat yet new way. Basil is not sherlock, he's similar, but he's more outwardly emotional, and energetic, easier to love and to understand, than Sherlock, who's quite misanthropic. He still fits the sherlock role very very well. Dawson seems to be older, rather than the comparable age of the books, he's also more down to earth, catching the obvious details that Basil misses in the hunt for the obscure. He also fulfils the classic Watson role of audience surrogate, having sherlock explain how he figured something out, though he can't be the muscle/firearm of the two like in the books. Olivia, is the children's and manages to do so without being annoying. She's also the adventures 3rd party that brings the mystery to the two and leaves after. Finally Ratigan. Unlike the original version of Moriarty who Conan Doyle created one day, Ratigan has taken the more popular form of archnemesis. It's made very clear through both spoken and unspoken means that they have been going after each other for YEARS. Basil has been unable to catch the Napoleon of crime, but conversely Ratigan has had every plan kept in check by Basil. He is probably the one thing apart from the word 'rat' to get under Ratigan's skin. And it shows. They obviously didn't have the budget and nobody cares enough anymore, but you could have sequels/spin off shows for YEARS considering the sheer weight and volume of sherlock stories. Other characters like Mary Morstan/Watson, Inspector Lestrade, Irene Adler, Mycroft Holmes, The Baker Street Irregulars. You could even go into other Victorian fiction, like 20,000 leagues under the sea, but you'd have to adapt each of the stories. However, with Ratigan, the perfect villain, no longer with them, you'd struggle to find a better mastermind/nemesis.

  • @davidbraccini4770
    @davidbraccini477011 ай бұрын

    For me the greatest is part is the final part when Ratigan, who doesn’t want to be called a rat, actually becomes a ravishing rat.

  • @Thomasmemoryscentral

    @Thomasmemoryscentral

    11 ай бұрын

    Spent all his time holding in his inner savagery to perfect his plan in the manner of a posh snooty gentleman and by the time he saw Basil and Olivia escape, he felt fed up by Badil outwitting him and let out his inner savagery

  • @louisbrasil4090
    @louisbrasil409011 ай бұрын

    I'm French and I had a French vhs copy of The Great Mouse Detective which was titled in my country "Basil Detective Privé ". I think I haven't seen such a dark Disney classic back then. (Well the whole movie takes place at night😅) I learned much later that the original english voice for Ratigan was horror legend Vincent Price and that it was his personal favorite role. But for us Frencht people, the voice of Basil was done by the late Roger Carel. The French voice for Asterix in most of the animated movies.

  • @kairiakida

    @kairiakida

    2 ай бұрын

    I'm not French, but I'm a voice acting nut and an Astérix fan to boot. Roger Carel NAILED Basil, he was an amazing VA. We never got our own dub of the movie in my country (Portugal), so I went out of my way to get a French DVD of the movie so I could have a physical copy. I think I made a good choice for the dub I got. 😊 P.S.: I'm still amazed that Roger Carel managed to sound younger in 2014 than in 2006.

  • @rachelanderson5150
    @rachelanderson5150Ай бұрын

    The unhinged beauty of the failed execution scene in all its quirky grotesquerie, made me cry tears of joy

  • @maureen2193
    @maureen219311 ай бұрын

    This is my favourite Disney movie for real. Extremely underrated, all awesome characters and very memorable songs and music. Also Fidget scared the crap out of me when I was a kid

  • @AegixDrakan
    @AegixDrakan2 ай бұрын

    The funniest thing to me is that Ratigan's trap is as simple as "Oh hey, I realized you'd find me and my gang and my secret hideout! Great, you found it! .......Now what?" Like, it's the most obvious thing imaginable, and Basin just falls fight into it, forgetting that even if he finds the place, there's an entire gang of mice and one really big rat ready to murk him when he shows up. XD

  • @WolfMoon351
    @WolfMoon35111 ай бұрын

    I don’t think they forgot this film. They released a new Basil pin and I love it. I love this film as well, totally underrated.

  • @charliegabs
    @charliegabs6 күн бұрын

    This film deserves not only respect and recognition. It deserves a sequel and if possible a series dedicated to more mysteries with basil

  • @RandomGuy0627
    @RandomGuy062711 ай бұрын

    I love this movie. It was (and still is) one of my favorite Disney movies. Also Ratigan is One of my Favorite Villains of all time. So glad you decided to review this movie.

  • @hispanicwitch4929
    @hispanicwitch492911 ай бұрын

    I liked this video before I watch it. Thank you so much for giving light to this underrated masterpiece. ❤ I just love the enemy dynamic between Ratigan and Basil, Basil is an awesome main character, Olivia is an adorable little girl, Dowtson is easily one of the best side kicks, Mr Flabbersham is also one of the best fathers Disney has ever written, and the story is incredibly well-written and it balances out exceptionally well action, funny, intense and emtional scenes. The beginning is easily one of the hardest to watch, no matter how many times I watch this film, I always end up crying for how heartbreaking it is to see little Olivia being left all on her own. 🥺😭💔 Worth mentioning Ratigan's song is incredibly catchy and sinister. It's not as amazing as Frollo's Hellfire, but it is still easily one of the best villain songs Disney has ever produced. Heck, even minor characters like Queen Victoria, Toby the dog or Felicia the cat are great. This movie deserves much more attention than it gets! 👏🏼💖

  • @stellastarfield1111
    @stellastarfield11115 ай бұрын

    I LOVE this movie. This movie was my introduction to Sherlock Holmes and I love Holmes so much. The Great Mouse Detective is amazing and deserves all the love.

  • @TheShady380
    @TheShady38011 ай бұрын

    Please never stop conducting a thorough analysis on some of the most precious movies of my childhood. You are so articulate and very enjoyable to listen to. Keep it up man!

  • @onemoreminute0543
    @onemoreminute05436 ай бұрын

    I remember watching this when I was younger. That final battle in Big Ben was intense af and I loved every minute of it.

  • @kaytlinjustis5643
    @kaytlinjustis564311 ай бұрын

    I can't forget The Great Mouse Detective! Always a fan of Mystery and Adventure, Sherlock Holmes and the differences in scale of a human town, compared to a Mouse Society! This is a big part of my childhood, and I never get tired of watching it! ^^

  • @DragonM97HD
    @DragonM97HD11 ай бұрын

    Such a great video! You perfectly understand the characters and especially where Basil is going through. As a part of the GMD fandom I can say you did the movie justice! Thank you for giving this movie some light what it definatly needed and deserves.

  • @aeriszona
    @aeriszona6 ай бұрын

    I absolutely *adored* this movie as a kid, I'm so glad it hasn't been forgotten

  • @cOffestarrs_

    @cOffestarrs_

    23 күн бұрын

    Same here

  • @jacksondavies3595
    @jacksondavies359511 ай бұрын

    When he talked about their resume, he played clips from Little Mermaid, Treasure Planet, and Moana. That leaves Aladdin, Princess and the Frog, and Hercules. Now Hercules is one of the less beloved of the Renaissance, and I wouldn't call Princess and the Frog a classic. I think Aladdin is the overrated one.

  • @silverscorpio24

    @silverscorpio24

    11 ай бұрын

    😠

  • @bigbangbot-SuperSqank

    @bigbangbot-SuperSqank

    11 ай бұрын

    Knowing Rockotar, it’s Moana. He ranked Moana at the bottom of his Disney princess ranking and he doubled down on his criticisms towards the movie in that video’s comments.

  • @biguy617
    @biguy61711 ай бұрын

    Disney needs more villains like Ratigan

  • @JTISREBORN
    @JTISREBORN2 ай бұрын

    This is my all time favorite Disney film and animated film in general. It’s absolutely incredible. Beautiful animation and memorable characters all around. By far the most underrated Disney movie ever made.

  • @Hilversumborn
    @HilversumbornАй бұрын

    Ratigan is my favorite version of Professor Moriaty, because he’s just as ego driven as Basil. He doesn’t do crimes for the money, but to show off how smart he is.

  • @yourcordialvermillionchapw2398
    @yourcordialvermillionchapw239811 ай бұрын

    I actually just had an encounter with a big mouse today. Yet despite being bigger then usual, is somehow a very stealthy big mouse 🐁 As for the film, I remember seeing it in my childhood too (when Disney was still Toon Disney, and had movie events like the Goofy Movie 1 and 2 amongst the occasional pixar films). The clock tower scene is just as iconic and the best memory I had of the said film xD.

  • @snaketailthecat8322
    @snaketailthecat832211 ай бұрын

    One time I managed to convince my culinary teacher to put this movie on in class because he’d never seen it before (and I love this movie) so that was fun He ended up liking it which is a win in my book

  • @seantaylor424
    @seantaylor4247 ай бұрын

    Always loved this movie. As a kid, I always liked its mixture of humor and unsettling scenes. As a kid, I remember Rattigan always freaked me out because it seemed like he was a monster pretending to be a person (which he arguably is) but this video shows me that the things that made him scary also make him funny, so thank you for that.

  • @cradiculous

    @cradiculous

    2 ай бұрын

    "Arguably"? I don't think anyone's arguing that he isn't exactly that.

  • @seantaylor424

    @seantaylor424

    2 ай бұрын

    @cradiculous Oh, sorry, I meant literally a monster, like he came from Hell and pretended to be like everyone else. Ethically, though, no doubt about him being a monster. In fact, he fails the ethics so badly that I makes me come back around on him possibly being from Hell, heheheh!

  • @Kahtisemo
    @KahtisemoАй бұрын

    I love this movie snd this analysis is top tier. ❤ One of the things that suddenly struck me after you pointed it out was how Ratigan is trying to outdo Basil, out perform Basil, and prove he's better than Basil... but he needs Basil to be AWARE of it. They're so obsessed with each other that it actually hinders their own plans and interactions with others. And you pointing this out made me realize that the point of Ratigan's machine wasn't just overkill but it takes time. Almost like a dare for Basil to try to get out if this time, but also he wanted Basil to be fully aware of his downfall. They could have been killed in the bar, but instead the drinks were laced eith something to make them woozy not poison. He could have killed them upon their capture, he had the manpower for it, but he wanted to taunt Basil to his face and place him in the trap. He could have killed him at the clock tower, but his ego caused him to wait until Basil woke up to make his move because finishing him off while unconscious wouldn't allow him the satisfaction of Basil being AWARE of what got him. And after the talk about Basil's character growth, I think is what made the clocktower the final straw. Ratigan *wanted* to hold his possession of Olivia over him and engage in some battle if eits and strength and courage but the problem is Basil is no longer interested in the game. He doesn't compete with Ratigan, his focus is now on saving Olivia. His pride would have gotten him killed before, but now there's no shame in running away because "besting" Ratigan is no longer important. And realizing the game is over, that Basil is ready to move on from this obsession, caused Ratigan to snap as he sees Basil leaving him behind. And ahhh i love this dynamic. Like you said, what makes them so great is not only do they reflect each other, but they're a rare case of actually being equals. So often the villains are so much more because the question is how the heroes can overcome such a powerful threat? But here is a unique balance where we really get to know both sides and see their insecurities when not directly against each other.

  • @musicallydisneyamvs6731
    @musicallydisneyamvs67316 ай бұрын

    I think Rescuers also have that mysterious eerie vibe.

  • @sllawson6

    @sllawson6

    2 ай бұрын

    Ya.. Down Under.

  • @musicallydisneyamvs6731

    @musicallydisneyamvs6731

    2 ай бұрын

    @@sllawson6 Down under has a different vibe to it. It has it own distinct personality.

  • @MrJohnffrey87
    @MrJohnffrey8711 ай бұрын

    I’m surprised people really don’t talk much about this one, I look through forums and lists of favorite Disney movies and it barely gets mentioned, and the only people I’ve talked to in person who seem to remember it are those who grew up with it as children in the 90’s like myself, and I’ve only seen it on television a few times within the last decade.

  • @patricklaune5712
    @patricklaune57122 ай бұрын

    thank you for remembering. I absolutely loved it as a kid, and you're right, the climate of the movie is outstanding.

  • @williampennell8567
    @williampennell8567Ай бұрын

    Fidget is imo the funniest side bad guy in all of Disney - who's greatest characters/voice actors seem to be from the 60s - 80s - and the scene where Ratigan's face turns red (blood pressure induced anger lol) is classic. My favorite Disney movie, right up there with aristocats

  • @MrSserpent
    @MrSserpent5 ай бұрын

    I love Fidget the bat, Ratigan's henchman, he can be absolutely terrifying at one time and then so goofy in another. I miss characters like this. The recent closest thing to it probably was Tamatoa from Moana

  • @glowworm2

    @glowworm2

    4 ай бұрын

    That's exactly why I loved Tamatoa so much. He reminded me of an old school Disney villain.

  • @coffeebux
    @coffeebux11 ай бұрын

    To quote Benedict Cumberbatch's portrayal of Sherlock: I'm a high functioning sociopath

  • @user-rv3xn3ki1u
    @user-rv3xn3ki1u11 ай бұрын

    I'm so happy that SOMEBODY is talking about this great film! It's a shame that it faded into obscurity the way it did because, as you mentioned, there are so many brilliant nuances. The climax straight up scared me as a child, and I loved it! They don't make cool climaxes like that anymore (IMO). You pretty much summed up why I love this movie.

  • @phoenixofailingsun
    @phoenixofailingsun11 ай бұрын

    This movie is the reason I read Sherlock Homles and the beginning of my love for detective and mystery books

  • @djmocha7
    @djmocha711 ай бұрын

    -Miss Flangerhanger.. -Flaversham.. -Whatever..

  • @Zyra19
    @Zyra1911 ай бұрын

    I loved this movie as a kid! Fell in love with mystery and detective books because of it.

  • @matthewhedrichjr.5445
    @matthewhedrichjr.544510 ай бұрын

    Definitely agree and yes it’s a shame that didn’t have a franchise because after all, due to its critical and financial success, this help set the stage for the Disney Renaissance. It has likable characters, great story, and cool scenes. No need to explain why Basil is my favorite Disney protagonist but of course, Vincent Price stole this movie as Ratigan.

  • @maicey_t.
    @maicey_t.13 күн бұрын

    Decided out of the blue to rewatch this movie last night. It's been years since I've seen it and I was surprised to find it's still very, _very_ good.

  • @natalierose13
    @natalierose136 ай бұрын

    I was born in 1989 and THIS was my favorite Disney movie.

  • @DamnQuilty
    @DamnQuilty11 ай бұрын

    So long goodbye is cheff kiss villain song

  • @Dragonmaster0118
    @Dragonmaster01182 күн бұрын

    I've said for years this movie is criminally underrated.

  • @mikeburkhart8336
    @mikeburkhart833611 ай бұрын

    The Great Mouse Detective is my third favorite Disney animated film,right after Aladdin and the Lion King. It has Vincent Price voiced the villain! Too bad it's so overlooked.

  • @lauraholmes2402
    @lauraholmes240211 ай бұрын

    This is my favourite Disney movie. It’s so unlike anything else they were making at the time. I loved Sherlock Holmes, this had that tone down pat. It has Vincent Price, who later stated that this was his favourite role, it has one of the greatest villain songs, a burlesque mouse and some amazingly quotable dialogue

  • @5340robert
    @5340robert7 ай бұрын

    I had this on pirate video when i was a kid. I must have watched this countless times. Forgot how dark it was.

  • @TrueBlackJew
    @TrueBlackJew17 күн бұрын

    This literally is my favorite animated movie. One of the best memories from my childhood! Thanks for doing this video on it 😊

  • @jameskent5347
    @jameskent534710 ай бұрын

    You really deserve more subs and I’m not only saying that because this is one of my favorite movies.

  • @Tzarina8472
    @Tzarina84725 ай бұрын

    Disney needs another Basil after Wish.

  • @Swap_ew
    @Swap_ew11 ай бұрын

    Oh man this was my first Disney movie that I ever watched I hope it doesn't get the Disney live action treatment it doesn't deserve that fate

  • @emilysmith4213

    @emilysmith4213

    11 ай бұрын

    *shivers down my spine at the thought of this movie being put on the live action Guillotine*

  • @josiahswanson1
    @josiahswanson111 ай бұрын

    “Never heard of it, was i supposed to CARE” Is not what I’m thinking right now I swear

  • @huntercoleman460
    @huntercoleman46011 ай бұрын

    This movie was the first time Don Bluth managed to beat Disney with his own mouse movie, An American Tail.

  • @matthewhedrichjr.5445

    @matthewhedrichjr.5445

    10 ай бұрын

    However An American Tail failed to get positive reviews like with Sword in the Stone and Robin Hood

  • @thanekornelsen
    @thanekornelsen11 ай бұрын

    Ima say that the one Musker and Clements joint you don’t like is Moana simply due to the fact that you said that Moana is a bad Disney Princess in your Disney Princess ranking. Or maybe it could be treasure planet I have no idea

  • @gehteuchnixan3052
    @gehteuchnixan305211 ай бұрын

    This movie is absolutely amazing. Saw it as a child and loved it ever since. I even had the audio play of it. Also, if you think the original Rattigan is amazing, listen to the German one. That voice actor clearly loved this role and gave it his all, maybe even some more than that.

  • @ningun813
    @ningun8136 ай бұрын

    i grew up watching this on public tv, i love this film with ALL my hearth, its so nostalgic to me, and i honestly im very happy to see it getting some recognition!

  • @Real_Moon-Moon
    @Real_Moon-Moon11 ай бұрын

    This movie is actually my favorite! I wasn't born until the early 2000s, so I think that proves it is still loved.

  • @eeveefennecfox
    @eeveefennecfox11 ай бұрын

    I loved this movie when I was a kid,I still love it to this day,I hate how hardly anyone knows about it

  • @emilysmith4213
    @emilysmith421311 ай бұрын

    Sing it with me if you’ve seen TGMD “Oh Ratigan! Oh Ratigan!”

  • @thestitchinator

    @thestitchinator

    11 ай бұрын

    YOU’RE TOPS AND THATS THAT! TO RATIGAN! TO RATIGAN!

  • @June_squids
    @June_squids11 ай бұрын

    for the love of god, don't make Disney remember this movie, they might make a live action remake of it.

  • @sllawson6

    @sllawson6

    2 ай бұрын

    I want a Spiderverse animation style GMD

  • @ArcNeoMasato
    @ArcNeoMasato10 ай бұрын

    It almost feels like a crime to talk about this movie and not mention that Basil got his name in reference to Basil Rathbone, who was either THE first or one of the first actors to play Sherlock on screen.

  • @KairuHakubi
    @KairuHakubi11 ай бұрын

    super good observations and a fun, concise review of something people don't talk about enough you might wanna consider laying off those super hard and sharp consonant sounds though. Just a note.

  • @pepita2437
    @pepita243711 ай бұрын

    I lovd this movies so much!!! I watched it at least 100 tims, I'm not kidding. I also adored treasure planet too, and Atlantis. These are my fav animated movies, even today.

  • @tahlia__nerds_out
    @tahlia__nerds_out5 ай бұрын

    Now I want to rewatch this. My sister and I loved this movie as a kid. Ratigan’s villain song always cracked us up.

  • @TabalugaDragon
    @TabalugaDragon4 ай бұрын

    A great movie. I first discovered it as a teen about 15 years ago or so, loved it instantly. One of my favorite Disney movies of all time. The only thing I disliked in it is using the more "disliked" animals in real world as villains. A rat, a bat, a lizard? Those are usually(or least very often) villains in cartoons. I never understood this, nor I ever will. Which is why appreciate it so much when movies make such animals heroes, like Secret of Himh(a heroic rat was one of main characters) or the new Back to the Outback. Thanks for the video! An excellent, in-depth review. Subscribed.

  • @glowworm2
    @glowworm24 ай бұрын

    This is a film that I just watched in it's entirely on Disney+ yesterday (sadly, you have to search for it to find it, but it's totally worth it) . I saw parts of this film as a child, but only up to the part where Olivia gets captured at the toy store. As an adult finally watching it all the way through, it's fantastic. It's got all the mature themes most Disney films don't dare to play around with these days, such as smoking, alcohol consumption, guns and weapons, one of the henchmen getting eaten off camera by Felicia in the middle of a musical number and a mouse strip tease. I love it! Also, Vincent Price as Ratigan is the highlight of this movie. He's such a fun villain with fantastic and hilarious facial expressions.

  • @Edwinaopt
    @Edwinaopt11 ай бұрын

    I haven't watched this movie in so long but I definitely need to watch it again! I completely forgot how good the characters are! Who are your favorite characters everyone?

  • @emilysmith4213

    @emilysmith4213

    11 ай бұрын

    Olivia has always been my favorite because she’s so adorable, and I cry every time she reunites with her father😭😭😭

  • @itsjayden8002
    @itsjayden800211 ай бұрын

    I absolutely love this movie! Thanks for talking about it, and spreading awareness❤❤❤

  • @SolarMoth
    @SolarMoth6 ай бұрын

    i remember Cartoon Network playing this and the American Tale movies all the time, but my memories are so vague of them both

  • @evanbarth7173
    @evanbarth717310 ай бұрын

    This is literally my favorite Disney movie of all time, and one of my favorite movies also! I shall make my own video in the future thanks to you!

  • @lpsnikidkdk6728
    @lpsnikidkdk672810 ай бұрын

    This is honestly my fav disney movie, love to see it get some love!

  • @FRALICESAW15
    @FRALICESAW1510 ай бұрын

    Need we mention Basil LIVES UNDERNEATH SHERLOCK HOLMES!!!!

  • @edgaropts5257
    @edgaropts525711 ай бұрын

    Speaking of respect, I like how the named the Sherlock Holmes character after Basil Rathbone

  • @Dij7897
    @Dij789711 ай бұрын

    This is one of my favourite Disney movies!! I hate how underrated it is because it’s funny and thrilling to watch as a kid and now with my own child. Thank you for shining light on this classic 🤩😍