Quentin
I absolutely love this movie, I've watched it a few times since I dug it out of the dumpster. I wish I could've seen it when I was a kid, however, my friend says she's kinda screwed up 'cause she grew up watching it. Not sure why.
Don Bluth (the Director) is a genius, he adds a certain darkness that Disney is too afraid to try. Anyway, watch this clip about a big gay crocodile, and keep in mind it's not an accurate representation of the film as a whole.
Ben
Charlie the dog loves the fast life, but when he escapes prison (the pound) and returns to his business partner, who just happens to be the one who framed him, his partner decides to try more permanent measures.
When Charlie finds himself in heaven, it doesn't quite match up to his idea of the good life, so he steals the watch which kept him ticking, winds it, and plummets back to earth with a voice following him, saying, "you can never come back."
Add to Charlie a little girl, Anne-Marie, who can talk to animals; a best friend, Itchy, who can't stop itching whenever trouble comes around; a big gay alligator; a few musical numbers for seasoning; toss it in the oven, and out pops a cartoon classic.
Dom DeLuise and Burt Reynolds have worked well in plenty of live action movies, but I'm not quite sure the chemistry carries over well into animation. DeLuise does a good job as a voice actor, going on to do plenty more in his career. Reynolds' voice doesn't quite work, his success relying on a physical presence, but who can forget a duet between a rough around the edges dog and a big gay creole alligator?
There's a charm to these Bluth classics, from the older storytelling, and from the hand-drawn animation. I hope to find more.
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