Not only that, but I think it's the best pre-Little Mermaid animation of the 80s, Land Before Time being an extremely close contender, as I haven't yet seen the Secret of Nimh. It tells the story of a little mouse named Fieval, who gets lost at sea, and his struggles to find his family. There is a vast difference to this and All Dogs Go To Heaven, and it is that American Tail is genuinely poignant, whereas All Dogs tends to be a little too morose, but don't get me wrong, All Dogs is a very good movie, but I do prefer American Tail. Another difference is that although Warren T Rat is a convincing villain, I still think Carface is a little more convincing. The animation is stunning, as are the songs, my favourite being "Somewhere Out There", which makes me cry every time I hear it. The incidental music and the script were also lovely.I have only two minor criticisms of this movie, which is that the story takes a while to get going, and I personally don't think Phillip Glasser can sing(which I can forgive, as he was only 6 years old). The voice talents, as is usually the case in Don Bluth movies, are exceptional. Phillip Glasser is very sweet and even touching at times, and Dom DeLuise likewise. Christopher Plummer is very good as Henri, and Madeline Kahn delights with her character's speech impediment. I cried at the end, and thank you Don Bluth for a heartfelt film. 9/10 Bethany Cox
Review of An American Tail
