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Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw (1988)
Calling this mediocrity is a bit kind, but it was one of my childhood favorites
I actually loved this movie when I was little. I had it on video and watched it all of the time. I noticed a lot of the technical goofs as I got older, but they didn't really ruin the movie for me. I enjoyed pretty much every moment, every character, every song, and every joke. I think it's because I saw the movie when I was very little and loved cats, dogs, and music enough for the movie to have a big impression on me. I've outgrown the movie now but there's still a heavy nostalgia cloud around it for me. All I can really say for others is this: Pound Puppies is corny and messy like many of the toy-based movies from the '80s, but little kids might like it. It can work as a time-waster for them, but it won't mean much of anything to people who are older.
Chicken Little (2005)
Not a very good Disney movie, but I don't share the utter disgust
Classic Disney fans usually hate Chicken Little with a burning passion, but I don't. I don't like the movie and it is probably one of my least favorite Disney animated features of the ones I've seen so far, but it doesn't push me to the point of extreme anger. The story is kind of odd and some of the characters are mean/annoying, which didn't really please me, but it's more of a mild dislike than a deep hatred. Something else that weakens the movie for me is that the jokes usually misfire. You probably won't find yourself laughing a lot. Also, the animation doesn't look very good, especially when you think about what Pixar gave us with Monster's Inc., The Incredibles, and Finding Nemo, all of which predate Chicken Little. Overall, I don't think a lot of people would like Chicken Little unless they really like weird and silly things, but it's not bad to show to kids as long as you show them some Disney classics too.
The Cat in the Hat (2003)
Worst movie I ever saw as a kid.
I'm writing this as a warning to parents who might think this movie will please their children. I went to see this movie when I was nine years old because I thought it might be fun to see. I loved Dr. Seuss, and "The Cat in the Cat" was one of my favorite books, so I figured it would be cool to see the book made into a movie. Yikes, if I only knew what kind of horror I was in for. I could see right through the movie, even then, when I was still interested in the Pokemon series and watched The Lion King 2 on a regular basis. I could tell that none of the jokes in The Cat in the Hat worked, and I thought everything in the movie was just really stupid. I kept waiting with a small hope that there would be a really good surprise at the end, but the stupidity just kept piling up. Nothing in this movie has the whimsical charm of Dr. Seuss; they just drain the creativity out and give all things Seussical the finger. Kids are not that dumb; if they know anything about the book, they're going to notice that something is wrong with this movie. I can't believe that Mike Myers let himself get into this mess, and I also can't believe I was fooled into thinking that I would enjoy this movie. My mom isn't that into kids' movies, but she was able to stay awake for most of my other theater trips...she was out like a rock by the halfway point for Cat in the Hat. So take that as a warning: neither kids nor adults will enjoy this movie. Toddlers with no knowledge of the book might, but I would strongly recommend the book as a much better alternative for them.
Oliver & Company (1988)
Not strong Disney material, but far from being awful
Oliver & Company isn't a great Disney movie, but if you ask me, it isn't that bad of a movie either. The animation is really good, the colors are bright and cheerful, the atmosphere is upbeat, and there are many cute and pleasant moments scattered throughout the film. What knocks the movie down from being a spot-on hit is that the story is a little uneven and doesn't go into as much detail as it could've gone into; that, and a lot of the characters on the side are just sort of there. But Oliver the kitten is cute and endearing enough, Billy Joel is pretty enjoyable as Dodger, Jenny is a cute little girl, and the characters voiced by Dom DeLuise (Fagin), Cheech Marin (Tito the chihuahua), and Bette Midler (Georgette the poodle) have some funny lines here and there. The songs are also pretty good, with "Why Should I Worry?" by Billy Joel and "Once Upon a Time in New York City" by Huey Lewis being the best. Overall, Oliver & Company isn't an astounding, remarkable Disney masterpiece that will cater to every audience, but it's fine for children. If you're older, you might like the movie if you typically enjoy any Disney animation as long as it has some fun and charm to it, but if you're a little more discerning/don't have much of a stomach for cuteness, it probably wouldn't be your kind of movie.