Product: The Rescuers Down Under [VHS] (1990)
Rating: 1.0
Disappointing sequel...
Originally meant as a direct-to-video release, this sequel to The Rescuers (1977) barely has anything more to give than sharp, standard animation when compared to other sequel releases like Atlantis II - Milo's Return (Probably the worst sequel ever, since the original hadn't much to give either) but other than this The Rescuers 2 is nothing than yet another attempt (First attempt) to cash into the success of the original, which was one of the most successful Disney films in time of original release.Story-wise, this movie left me flat, after putting two and two together I realized that it was nothing more than a rehash of the original. Imagine, two mice from the Rescue Aid Society fly on albatross to a faraway land to rescue a child who's been kidnapped and has sent a plea for help. It seems that the villain and his minions need the little boy to help him retrieve a valuable treasure. As you can see, the storyline is anything but original, that's why I was shocked when I read that the makers of this had thought the original had a weak story, but compared to this one, it had way more lust and charm.The movie has too much of a modern setting to be memorable and the characters are uninteresting, especially the two main characters Bernard and Miss Bianca, who not only look old and awful but are boring and minor characters. The boy they are rescuing is rather bland and has almost no personality. Characters like the caged animals are only added for a longer running time (And don't even get rescued in the end!), happenings are sometimes ridiculously exagerated and the ending feels rushed and incomplete.The original The Rescuers was a hands-down favorite, so I decided to give its sequel a chance, however for reasons I've stated above, I disliked it and don't feel like recommending it. Watch the original or other early Disney animated classic instead. 1/5.