Night At The Movies
Oliver and Company (1988) (Disney)
Synopsis:
(Loosely based on Charles Dicken's Oliver)  A kitten named Oliver is teamed up with a gang of rag tag dogs in New York City.  However, Oliver is separated from the gang, and becomes the pet of Jenny, a little girl who lives on Fifth Avenue.  Jenny's home is ruled by Georgette, a pampered prize-winning poodle.  When the gang rescues Oliver, he tells them he wants to stay with Jenny, and Fagin, the human master of the team, devises a kidnapping scheme to pay back his debts to the evil Sykes.

Availability:
VHS:  May be on moratorium, but you can still find copies around

Cast/Crew:
Joey Lawrence            Oliver
    Blossom (television)

Billy Joel                     Dodger

Cheech Marin                    Tito
    Cheech and Chong movies
    The Lion King

Dom Delouise                Fagin
    The Secret of Nimh
    Cannonball Run
    Cannonball Run 2
    Smokey and the Bandit 2
    All Dogs Go To Heaven
    An American Tail
    An American Tail 2:Feivcl Goes West

Miscellaneous:
The soundtrack featured songs from Billy Joel, Huey Lewis, Bette Midler, and Alan Menken (later, paired with Howard Ashman, wrote the music for The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast)

MPAA Rating:
G

My Rating:
The most memorable thing about the film is the music.  While a good film in its own right, it still cannot compare with the Little Mermaid, released the year following.  Still, it is enjoyable, and Disney did a good job animating New York City.
**1/2
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