Mr-Fusion "Oliver and Company" doesn't have much in the story department. There's not a lot to these characters beyond trying to guess who's doing their voices, and the subject matter is awfully lightweight.But what it does have is a solid depiction of New York in the '80s. The skyscrapers, the billboards, the grimy feel once you get down to street level . . . throw in some sitcom sax and the city start to really live and breathe.This was a movie I was interested in (but didn't catch) as a kid, and I think I would've liked it a lot better then.6/10

Growlyted This is my favourite Disney film of all time. It still holds up to my childhood enthusiasm. The characters are extra lovable, courageous and funny. The soundtrack is incredible - score and songs. You just can't help singing along. There are famous singers/actors in the voice cast, including Billy Joel and Bette Midler. They bring great energy to their roles. Oliver is the cutest, but is also feisty and is well able to fit in with his new pack. Georgette is a scene stealer with her vanity and jealousy. The gang are devoted to Fagin, Oliver and each other. They are all enjoyable to watch as they demonstrate their "street savoir faire." Sykes and the dobermans appear infrequently, but deliver pure menace. The 2D, hand-drawn animation is marvellous and also features some early computer work. Their decision to shut down this department in favour of full CGI is a real shame. The poster still has pride of place on my wall (and I have toys, books, the CD and an intact mug.) I regret that this film has been over-shadowed by the 90's super successes. The opening is breathtaking and heartbreaking. The whole is a delightful journey that never fails to cheer me up. Just purrfect.

Foux_du_Fafa I have nostalgic memory of watching the original trailer for "Oliver and Company" a lot as it was on the British VHS of "Sleeping Beauty", one of the first videocassettes we ever had. This made me interested in the film as a child, even though I only got to see it many years later. As an adult, however, "Oliver and Company" seems a bit of an enigma. Made during a period when the whole Disney company was back on the up after a slump in the early to mid 80s, it's surprisingly one of Disney's weakest animated films from the main animation division, greatly paling in comparison to the likes of "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" and "The Little Mermaid". Reimagining the story of "Oliver Twist" with cats and dogs is a bit of a far-fetched idea, and taking a long, rambling Victorian epic and turning it into a fun-filled adventure with cuddly cats and dogs in New York doesn't really work. The characters are cloying, and the desperate urge to be contemporary results in a film that ends up being truly dated. Some of the songs are fine enough, while others are embarrassing (especially Bette Midler's number "Perfect Isn't Easy", penned by Barry Manilow). Equally, the film feels very disjointed in tone. It starts off as a comical urban romp but in the last act suddenly turns into a dark story of kidnapping child characters. There may be a happy ending, but overall, the turn of events just seems inappropriate even for a film studio renowned for specialising in mild peril for children. It might be worth a watch if you're a serious Disney aficionado and want to watch all 50 plus animated features, but for anyone else, I wouldn't recommend it.

rbn_lrk-1 To be a teen again back in the 1980's.VHS, Breakdance and on.Also this movie a modern New York City version of Oliver Twist.It's literary a twist with talking dogs.Some of the dogs are Dodger with the perfect voice of Billy Joel.The dogs owner are Fagin, and this time the villain drives a big black car.To mention the few merchandises way back then there was posters and read a long books.The movie got a well deserved Golden Globe nomination.An applause to the all star cast, the detailed background animation and the music by J.A.C. Redford.Don't except Pirates of Caribbean this is just some light entertainment with some nice action sequences at times.8/10