Terryfan I remember first watching Rikki-Tikki-Tavi as a child but I didn't see it again until some time in 2006 and it brought back some memories for me watching it as a kid.The story follows a Mongoose named Rikki-Tikki who almost drowns only for a boy named Teddy and his father to find him him along with his mother brought him back to full health and becomes apart of the family.Rikki quickly learns that two cobras named Nag and Nagaina live in the garden of the family's home, after they saved his life he feels it is his duty to protected them from the snakes.Chuck Jones and his team made a great artwork for this 30 minute movie. Very good background and the designs for the snakes were very evil and creepy. And the animation they did for Rikki and his quick movements was perfect timing.The voice acting is well done with Orson Welles, June Foray, and Shepard Menken being the best picks for the characters they had voice.The music matches the story and setting of the film and it's location the music was very smart.Overall Rikki-Tikki-Tavi is a very well thought out well told and well animated classic that shouldn't be miss.I give Rikki-Tikki-Tavi an 8 out of 10

SyberHunterX When I was growing up, Rikki-Tikki-Tavi was one of those films the teachers and teacher's aides at my elementary school would pull out of the AV room and spool around on film projectors during inclement weather. I can still here the clacking of the film spools wind around even when I watch on my DVD. By middle school and high school, I had all but forgotten about Rikki-Tikki-Tavi until I saw it for sale on DVD. Now that I'm an adult (or something close to resembling one), I can appreciate the stylization Chuck Jones put into crafting Rikki-Tikki-Tavi. This animated short has chills, thrills, spills, and it has enough for the adults that won't make them sick viewing after viewing, which is why I think the teachers would pull Rikki-Tikki-Tavi out of the closet every time the weather was bad and needed to keep us indoors. I saw this film first in the early '80s, and I was somewhat astonished that it was made in the mid-70s, but that makes sense seeing as to how my elementary school was built in the late-70s. Rikki-Tikki-Tavi holds up well and looks as though it could be shown on Cartoon Network next to today's kids cartoons. It's a must see for anyone with a kid or has been one!

AllisonLVenezio As a fan of cartoons, I hold "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" to a high regard. When I saw this working in day care last summer, I instantly remembered this classic cartoon, even though I hadn't seen it in over ten years.Chuck Jones, the genius behind "Cricket in Times Squae" and "Looney Tunes" capitalizes on the popular story by Rudyard Kipling. A mongoose named Rikki-Tikki-Tavi lives with his British family in India in the 1800s, and protects his young master from two deadly cobras, who slither into the family's home in the middle of the night.The animation, though corny, is delightful, mainly because I was young during a time when cartoons didn't need to be one in 3D on a computer to amuse me. Simple animation has always been in good taste to me. This is one of those gems that kids today may or may not appreciate, because of the recent successes of films like "Shrek" and "Toy Story 1 and 2," which rely on computer animation. Don't get me wrong, I love these computer animation-based flicks, but I also love the simple classics too.My favorite part is when Rikki-Tikki-Tavi fights off the cobras. I loved how the cobras talked, stressing their s-es. ("And we'll attack while he's s-s-s-sleeping.")This is a GREAT film for an educational setting, because it teaches students about culture, plus it is too much fun to watch, plus it is cute. Take it from this 19-year old, see "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi," and get to know a great animator's work. Chuck Jones may be gone, but his legacy lives on in his animated classics. This is one of them!

bucky-31 This movie makes a great children's movie for any home or educational setting. The great narration, character voices, and music lend itself to an entertaining and informative video that all kids truly enjoy. The minimization of violence and the accuracy of what happens in nature promote fine discussions on bravery, fantasy, foreign culture, etc, etc, etc.