The Rescuers is a film often forgotten, and it is easy to see why. While the film might not be a total disaster, it simply is bland and sadly wastes some genuine talent from both the animators and the performers.

| Jan 14, 2023

Overall, it is entertaining and ideal for children ages one to one hundred.

| May 23, 2022

Although not one of the studio's classics, it has warmth, humor and delightful characterization.

| Apr 21, 2022

While it isn't the most complex or emotionally involving of Disney's masterpieces, it's still a notable work with loveable characters and family-friendly adventure.

| Original Score: 7/10 | Aug 31, 2020

Medusa is too much. She is too real. She is too cruel.

| Original Score: D- | May 8, 2019

The songs aren't up to par, Madame Medusa comes off as a cut-rate Cruella De Vil (no surprise, since the 101 Dalmatians villainess was at one point discussed for this picture), and Newhart's Bernard ranks as one of Disney's dullest toon protagonists.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Sep 13, 2012

The characters stick in the mind, and the classic Disney animation style works wonders with the likes of Orville and the gators. [Blu-ray]

| Original Score: 3/4 | Aug 24, 2012

It's still a film that has its charms, along with one of the more peculiarly conceived Disney villains.

| Original Score: 7/10 | Aug 18, 2012

Great adventure, but too dark for preschoolers.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Jan 1, 2011

The one completely successful Disney feature produced between 1967 and the beginning of the company's renaissance in 1989.

| Original Score: 7/10 | Nov 20, 2009

A solid, child-friendly work which will keep little ones content, if not mesmerised.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Sep 3, 2008

A beautifully animated film that showed Disney still knew a lot about making quality children's fare even as their track record was weakening.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Sep 3, 2008

Four years of work were invested on this $7.5 million production and the expense, care, and expertise shows.

| Sep 3, 2008

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Jul 29, 2007

An old-fashioned Disney delight/

Full Review | Original Score: 5/5 | Mar 17, 2006

The people who really need rescuing are the Disney animators and storymen, who seem uncertain whether to keep up the old studio traditions of cute characters and plush settings, or to branch out into contemporary urban satire.

| Feb 9, 2006

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | Oct 18, 2005

Efficiently short, charming, mildly scary in unimportant ways, and occasionally very funny.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | May 9, 2005

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Jun 5, 2004

One of the bright spots in a dim period for Disney animated films.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Jan 6, 2004