The Aristocats (1970)
Starring: Eva Gabor, Phil Harris, Gary Dubin, Liz English, Dean Clark, Roddy Maude-Roxby, Scatman Crothers, Sterling Holloway, Paul Winchell, Lord Tim Hudson, Vito Scotti, Thurl Ravenscroft, Pat Buttram, George Lindsey, Hermione Baddeley, Charles Lane, Nancy Kulp, Ruth Buzzi, Monica Evans, Carole Shelley, Bill Thompson, Peter Renaday
Songs: "The Aristocats," "Scales and Arpeggios," "Thomas O'Malley Cat," "Ev'rybody Wants to Be a Cat"
The Aristocats is another of Disney's lovable animal movies, in the tradition of One Hundred and One Dalmatians. It tells the story of Duchess and her kittens, pampered pets of Madame Bonfamille, who names them as the heirs to her will. When jealous, greedy butler Edgar learns this, he decides to get rid of the cats. While on their way back home, they meet O'Malley, an alley cat, and get into tons of adventures.
This movie is a delightful blend of classic Disney and then-modern Disney. It has beautiful backgrounds that tend more towards being stylized, and the character designs are all very inviting, if that makes any sense. But this movie has a wonderful sense of humor and the music is all fun and enjoyable. It's really no wonder this became a big box office success.
This was one of my favorites as a kid, and it still is to this day. Because of that, I feel like I don't have as much to say... but since I'm babbling, that's probably not a bad thing!
What I Liked: Again, pretty much everything. But in particular, the opening song by Maurice Chevalier, which was his last professional work. The kittens being thoroughly enchanted by O'Malley. Uncle Waldo. I mean, come on... that dude is hilarious.
What I Disliked: The dialect humor and pretty much everything the Siamese cat says in "Ev'rybody Wants to Be a Cat." It's gross, it's fairly offensive, it's entirely unnecessary.
Should You Watch This Movie: Definitely. Absolutely.
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