Oliver and Company [25th Anniversary Edition] [2 Discs] [Blu-ray] [1988]

80’s Disney cartoon very good story, Billy Joel does a good job great songs love it.

Considering the fact that Disney was in a creative stupor in the 80s this is one of the best Disney movies from the 80s. this movie has always been held back by the shoddy animation but it was when Disney was first experimenting with computerized animation on computer systems that ran at a whopping 200Mhz. I writing this review on a computer that runs at 3700*8Mhz so I can forgive the animation issues. all said this is a fantastic movie for the whole family and even though the animation isn't the best, the images are sharper and the colors are better on Blu-ray vs. DVD or VHS.

Rich child finds a lost cat. She is sad to hear that her parents are unable to make it to her birthday. She has a party with the small Kitten and gets quite attached. A homeless man needs money and kidnaps the small kitten and holds it for ransom. The little girl finds out and goes to search for man. Meets up with man and hands him a piggie bank of her life savings. Man feels bad and gives her kitten back to her. Man gets in trouble from his boss for doing so. Bad guy dies and the homeless man becomes like part of the family. Parents come home and have a late party for the girl. Let's her keep the kitten.

This is one of the first movies I remember going to see as a kid, but since it is from the quiet period in Disney animation (before their late-80's to '90s renaissance) it seems to have been forgotten by many. Pretty sure the last time I saw this was on a VHS tape, so I was very happy to see it get a Blu-Ray release. In typical Disney Animation fashion, this is a very solid release, and looks as good on my home theater as it probably did at the cinema where I originally saw it. I find that the movie still holds up well; not too surprising, given its story is rooted in a Dickens novel. Perhaps a little surprising is how well some of the songs still hold up - I'll admit I went and added "Why Should I Worry" to my playlist after watching the movie!

This one is not among the most popular classics, but it's definitely up there for me personally. My mom would show me the sing-a-long videos when I was a kid, and most all the songs included in the movie were on there, so much that I begged her to buy me the movie and she did on VHS. Happy to own the blu-ray edition now that I'm all grown up for my viewing pleasure. And no, I don't have any kids, this is just for me. LOL!

It's been a very long time since I've watch Oliver and Company prior to watching it on blu ray. The movie itself is fun and has some great voice talents. I enjoyed the characterization of all the animals. Maybe because I didn't grow up watching this particular Disney movie, it doesn't feel like a Disney Classic to me. I was surprised at how much the picture was cleaned up with the remastering. I was expecting much more film grain, but the picture was exceptionally sharp and seemed like it could have been computer animated. That was slightly detracting for a movie almost 30 years old. I would recommend it as part of the Disney collection, but I wouldn't rank it near the top.

I have been waiting a long time for this classic that went under the radar to finally come out on Blu-Ray. It's a shame that this movie isn't very well known among Disney movies. I just love the very catchy music that went along with it. If you or your family skipped on this one, don't hesitate to pick this one up. You won't be disappointed!

Saw this movie as a kid in the 90s and really liked it. Watched it on Disney plus a month or so ago and reminded me how much I liked it. So when I saw this was on sale, I had to grab it!! Such a great movie with the music and artwork illustrations.