The Rescuers Down Under

Episode Summary


Travel to Australia with Erin and Rachel, where they’ll dissect
The Rescuers Down Under (1990), a film full of native
flora and fauna, but absolutely no native people. This box office
flop was created using the Computer Animation Production System
(CAPS), but it’s impressive animated sequences couldn’t redeem
the irregular pacing and lackluster characters. 


 


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