Oliver & Company | | Cast : | Joseph Lawrence (II), Billy Joel, Cheech Marin | | Director : | George Scribner | | Studio : | Walt Disney Home Entertainment | | Format : | Animated, Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen, Dolby | | Released Date : | November 18, 1988 | | DVD Released Date : | May 14, 2002 | | Language : | Spanish (Dubbed), English (Original Language), French (Original Language), English (Subtitled) | | Audience Rating : | G (General Audience) | | | BUY THIS DVD FROM AMAZON |
Customer Reviews
| Rating |  | | Date | June 01, 2005 | | Summary | Oliver and Company | Content
 | Great movie! Catchy songs will make this groovy adaption of Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist worth watching! Here are my ratings on the songs:
Once Upon A Time in New York City: A+
Almost enough to make you cry!
Why should I Worry?: A+
Billy Joel is a riot as Dodger!
Streets of Gold: A+
Great beat! (Note: a longer version is on the soundtrack, but I don't mind.)
Perfect Isn't Easy: A+
I was floored when Bette Midler as Georgette sang this! She's a great singer!
Good Company: F
I don't like this song. It's too gushy and, in my humble opinion,
it kinda breaks the tension of the film plot. I sure wish it was deleted!
Buscando Guayaba: B
I don't get it.
So get this DVD! You will not be sorry! |
| Rating | | | Date | April 30, 2005 | | Summary | This is one of my favourite Disney Film! | Content
| I saw this film when I was 15 years old. I love this film very much. The story is perfect, and the music is my favourite part of this film. "Once upon a time in New York City" is my favourite song in this movie, the melody is perfect and this song always give me courage. The characters in this movie are lovely, especially Oliver and his little master, Jenny! And Rita is a beatiful female. If you're a Disney fan, this film is worth viewing to you! |
| Rating | | | Date | April 24, 2005 | | Summary | Not up to Disney's standards! | Content
| I recently picked up a copy of Disney's animated "classic," Oliver & Company, a somewhat twisted retelling of Charles Dickens' novel, 'Oliver Twist'. What we have here is a ridiculous story about a kitten, taking the role of Oliver lost in the streets of New York and picked up by a bunch of street dogs lead by the poor Fagin, an outcasted, poor man who's problem is the need to pay a huge debt he has with mean Mr. Sykes, a gangster of the most evil kind. However, you really can't feel bad for Fagin, since he borrowed money it is his duty and he should have to pay back, not be able to get off the hook easily by literally getting rid of the gangster Sykes. Oliver joins this street-wise gang for a few days until he is brought home by the kind Jenny Foxworth, a somewhat remade of the sweet orphan girl, Penny from a previous Disney release, The Rescuers. The story-line is pretty strong, not at all like the original Dickens' tale but rather well-plotted, the animation is good but the whole film has a dirty feeling due to too many details in the backgrounds of the streets of New York.
It's films like these that give a bad name to the Disney animation releases of the '80s, a period in which Disney release lack-luster films such as The Great Mouse Detective (1986) or The Black Cauldron (1985), which were unable to capture the charm they had achieved previously with hits like The Rescuers (1977) or Pete's Dragon (Also, 1977). The film is good for a one time viewing, this DVD lacks quality, so it is very unlikely that you will find it worthy of your money. |
| Rating | | | Date | February 11, 2005 | | Summary | A Movie with Great Heart | Content
| Disney's Oliver and Company fully deserves the five stars. I first saw the movie on video in the early nineties, and I must have been in a bad mood, because it didn't stick with me. But I just saw it again, in fact I watched it two times in a row. My husband watched it the second time with me, and he loved it. I think that this video should be in every child's personal collection. It has such a wonderful message of believing in yourself during tough times, compassion, friendship, love, and doing the right thing.
Set in Manhattan, the backgrounds and art of Oliver and Company are a treat. I did not appreciate the art of this movie the first time I saw it. The backgrounds and scenery are brushed with dark browns and blues, evoking the simultaneous urban grit and inexplicable pull of New York City.
Based on Charles Dicken's Oliver Twist, Oliver is a homeless kitten who falls in with a gang of stray dogs. The gang is led by Fagan, voiced by the irreplaceable Dom Deluise. (What would animated movies be without Dom Deluise?) Oliver soon meets Jenny, a lonely, loving little rich girl, and he is torn between his two families. The evil Sykes, to whom Fagan owes money, has plans to hold Jenny for ransom.
Billy Joel and Bette Midler provide their speaking and singing voices as Dodge and Georgette. The original songs in this movie are so special.
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| Rating | | | Date | May 24, 2004 | | Summary | A Good Disney Musical with a lot of Class. NYC Style. | Content
| Before the success of such phenomenal Disney musicals like Beauty and the Beast and the Little Mermaid, Oliver & Company came along. This film totally embodies the eighties with its music, voice talent, and art direction. The music is very good. The songs are very hip and cool. The animation is exciting, and the plot grabs you and sometimes you feel as if you are watching a regular caper movie than an animated film. An exciting Disney ride that is fun for everybody. I highly reccomend this film. |
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