An American Tail

turtle1237 · 12-19-2014, 07:18 PM

Just got the first 2 movies on dvd. Of couse I believe the first movie got a Blu-ray release.

I like the first movie better, though the 2nd film was a great wild west feel with Tiger being a dog lol

I loved the song "some were out there" from the first movie, and Tanya sings "dream to dreams" in the 2nd flick.

I did not know they had 5 movies total. Didn't see them, I don't think they be as good as the first 2 being direct to video movies.

When the first movie hit theaters, it was the 2nd highest grossing film of the year, and Land Before Time a few years later would be the number 1 animation film of all time before the Little Mermaid beat it a few years later.

America Tale and the Land Before Time pretty much told Disney they needed to get there stuff together or they be left out in the running. For the first time, they were being beat in the theaters at there OWN game.

*Netkeeper* · 12-19-2014, 09:12 PM

It's American Tail.

I really need to rewatch it, too. I loved the first one but hardly remember it.

turtle1237 · 12-19-2014, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Netkeeper

It's American Tail.

I really need to rewatch it, too. I loved the first one but hardly remember it.

Just copy and past from a youtube video.

I recall it pretty well seeing both in theaters. I do recall the 2nd one mostly, being older.

Both are good films imo.

*Raph's Girl* · 12-19-2014, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by turtle1237

I did not know they had 5 movies total. Didn't see them, I don't think they be as good as the first 2 being direct to video movies.

There wasn't 5 movies. It's 4 movies and a tv series. The 2 direct to video movies are set either before the 2nd one or they made it so that the 2nd one and tv series was a dream Feivel had. Kinda confusing. Either way Don Bluth wasn't involved with the 3rd and 4th films.

*BubblyShell22* · 12-20-2014, 09:35 AM

Loved these movies, but I never knew there were two more. My sis was always jealous of her friend who had a Feival plush toy because my sis wanted one.

*Raph's Girl* · 12-20-2014, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by BubblyShell22

Loved these movies, but I never knew there were two more. My sis was always jealous of her friend who had a Feival plush toy because my sis wanted one.

The made for DVD/video ones are: Treasure of Manhattan Island (which is the better of the 2) and Mystery of the Night Monster.

Treasure of Manhattan Island kinda implies that the out west adventures were all a dream of Feivel's, which is kinda sad cuz I liked the 2nd film. Plus the tv series was a direct spin off of the 2nd film.

~~Leo656~~ · 12-20-2014, 05:28 PM

I entirely missed the series and the straight-to-video ones. Huh. Sounds like I didn't miss much with the latter.

turtle1237 · 12-20-2014, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by BubblyShell22

Loved these movies, but I never knew there were two more. My sis was always jealous of her friend who had a Feival plush toy because my sis wanted one.

If you have a 100$ to spend you can still get one lol. Ebay, Amazon ete does wonders.

turtle1237 · 12-20-2014, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Raph's Girl

The made for DVD/video ones are: Treasure of Manhattan Island (which is the better of the 2) and Mystery of the Night Monster.

Treasure of Manhattan Island kinda implies that the out west adventures were all a dream of Feivel's, which is kinda sad cuz I liked the 2nd film. Plus the tv series was a direct spin off of the 2nd film.

Why would they write out the 2nd film? It rock.

*Raph's Girl* · 12-20-2014, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by turtle1237

Why would they write out the 2nd film? It rock.

I dunno. I don't really count Treasure of Manhattan Island and Night Monster as canon anyways since Don Bluth wasn't involved.

*BubblyShell22* · 12-21-2014, 08:26 AM

Yeah, the second film was great. I loved it.

mexichrist83 · 12-23-2014, 06:41 PM

I didn't grow up on the Disney animated movies as a kid but I did grow up on Don Bluth's movies (mostly "Secret of NIMH", "An American Tale", "All Dogs go to Heaven" and "Land Before Time"). I watched the hell out of those movies as a kid and I loved them all. Still do.

"An American Tail" is fantastic and I have to admit that I still get choked up at the end. The last time I watched it was maybe 3 or 4 years ago with my niece (she had not seen it yet) and it still got me after all these years. Everyone should see it and the other Bluth movies I mentioned above at least once in their lives,

I never bothered with the sequels to any of those movies but I did see "Fievel Goes West" when it hit VHS and while it is a big step down from the first movie it's fun and watchable. Just a very different feel from the first.

*TurtleTitan97* · 12-23-2014, 06:47 PM

I haven't watched these in years. Loved them when I was younger.

**Jester** · 12-23-2014, 06:51 PM

"We must have a wawwy!"
"A wawwy? What's a wawwy?"
"You know, a wawwy. A wawge gathewing of mice for a weason."
"Oh.....a rally!"
"That's what I said...a wawwy."

Brooke507 · 12-23-2014, 09:13 PM

An American Tail is a cute movie. My mom had a figurine that played Somewhere Out There.

12-19-2014, 07:18 PM	#1
turtle1237 Stone Warrior Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 986	An American Tail Just got the first 2 movies on dvd. Of couse I believe the first movie got a Blu-ray release. I like the first movie better, though the 2nd film was a great wild west feel with Tiger being a dog lol I loved the song "some were out there" from the first movie, and Tanya sings "dream to dreams" in the 2nd flick. I did not know they had 5 movies total. Didn't see them, I don't think they be as good as the first 2 being direct to video movies. When the first movie hit theaters, it was the 2nd highest grossing film of the year, and Land Before Time a few years later would be the number 1 animation film of all time before the Little Mermaid beat it a few years later. America Tale and the Land Before Time pretty much told Disney they needed to get there stuff together or they be left out in the running. For the first time, they were being beat in the theaters at there OWN game. Last edited by turtle1237; 12-19-2014 at 09:23 PM.

12-19-2014, 09:12 PM	#2
Netkeeper tactical blackquill Join Date: May 2014 Location: Texas, but not for much longer Posts: 3,645	It's American Tail. I really need to rewatch it, too. I loved the first one but hardly remember it. __________________

12-20-2014, 09:35 AM	#5
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	Loved these movies, but I never knew there were two more. My sis was always jealous of her friend who had a Feival plush toy because my sis wanted one. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

12-21-2014, 08:26 AM	#11
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	Yeah, the second film was great. I loved it. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

12-23-2014, 06:47 PM	#13
TurtleTitan97 Space Cowboy Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Speed Force Posts: 7,043	I haven't watched these in years. Loved them when I was younger. __________________

12-20-2014, 05:28 PM	#7
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	I entirely missed the series and the straight-to-video ones. Huh. Sounds like I didn't miss much with the latter.

12-23-2014, 06:41 PM	#12
mexichrist83 Hench Mutant Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 273	I didn't grow up on the Disney animated movies as a kid but I did grow up on Don Bluth's movies (mostly "Secret of NIMH", "An American Tale", "All Dogs go to Heaven" and "Land Before Time"). I watched the hell out of those movies as a kid and I loved them all. Still do. "An American Tail" is fantastic and I have to admit that I still get choked up at the end. The last time I watched it was maybe 3 or 4 years ago with my niece (she had not seen it yet) and it still got me after all these years. Everyone should see it and the other Bluth movies I mentioned above at least once in their lives, I never bothered with the sequels to any of those movies but I did see "Fievel Goes West" when it hit VHS and while it is a big step down from the first movie it's fun and watchable. Just a very different feel from the first.

12-23-2014, 06:51 PM	#14
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,301	"We must have a wawwy!" "A wawwy? What's a wawwy?" "You know, a wawwy. A wawge gathewing of mice for a weason." "Oh.....a rally!" "That's what I said...a wawwy." __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

12-23-2014, 09:13 PM	#15
Brooke507 Foot Soldier Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 181	An American Tail is a cute movie. My mom had a figurine that played Somewhere Out There.