Siskel & Ebert - The Great Mouse Detective

The Great Mouse Detective is one of Disney's most underrated gems. It was made at a time when Disney was struggling financially and had not released many highly regarded films in years leading many to question the company's prestige. The Great Mouse Detective was a financial success and both Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert both gave the film a thumbs up review. Ebert in particular liked the film's animation and compared it to that of Disney's Golden Age. The Great Mouse Detective can be credited with setting the stage for the Disney Renaissance and the introduction of some of the company's greatest work during the late 1980's and 1990's with films such as The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, and The Lion King among others.