Oliver & Company
Buena Vista Pictures | Release Date: November 18, 1988 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
58
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 15 Critic Reviews
Positive:
8
Mixed:
6
Negative:
1
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50
Austin ChronicleMarie Mahoney
Danger's never clear and present, but rather a convention. Simply put, Oliver & Company didn't work for me not because I'm many years past my sixth birthday but because it never scared me into forgetting that fact. Read full review
50
San Francisco ExaminerBarry Walters
Oliver & Company comes across as a rather shabby transitional work, one that lacks the sophistication of today's 'toons and doesn't hold up to the Disney classics of yesteryear. Read full review
50
TV Guide MagazineStaff (Not Credited)
Although Oliver & Company is fairly entertaining and better looking than the average Saturday morning cartoon show, the computer-assisted animation is relatively stiff and inexpressive. Read full review
50
The New York TimesVincent Canby
It's not that Oliver and Company is not up to par. It actively denies its own unique heritage. [18 Nov 1988, p.C8]
50
Tampa Bay TimesRussell Stamets
Ho-hum animation, ordinary characters and a plot that included the kidnapping and the terrorizing of a little girl leave one wondering if Disney can create even the slightest bit of its old magic. [18 Nov 1988, p.7]
40
EmpireParticia Wilson
Lacks the classic Disney charm that works for adults as well as kids. Read full review
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