Happy 30th anniversary to one of my favorite Disney films.

I'm gonna talk about a few of my favorite scenes throughout the day.

The first being the opening title sequence, which both sets the adventurous tone of the film as well as show off Disney new-fangled digital animation tech.

Cody's introduction tells us all we need to know about his character. Not only is it established early on that he can communicate with animals, but he can navigate the Australian wilderness like it was own backyard. Good show don't tell example of animated storytelling.

One thing I really love about Rescuers Down Under is how much of the film's awesome scale is shown through its blocking.

Marahute's flight is still one of the most visually-stunning pieces of animation out there. It's blocked perfectly to simulate the feeling of flying and Glen Keane's animation on Marahute still remains one of his best.

Glen Keane also is good at getting a lot of emotionality out of Marahute while still maintaining her realism. This entire scene is a clinic on bird animation.

McLeach is an underrated Disney villain. He's established right off the bat to be a massive threat and the late George C. Scott really brings his character to life. Able to seamlessly switch from a faux-kindly authoritative voice to a bloodthirsty growl.

Joanna the goanna is the best animal sidekick because James Baxter animates her with the right amount of menace and dumb animal energy.

Also, more great scale drawings.

A criticism I've heard people make about this movie is that it takes too long to get to the titular Rescuers, but I think this sequence makes up for it because it shows how the Rescue Aid Society operates on a global scale, making it feel like them getting involved is a huge deal

I am in love with this shot

I love how even if you haven't seen the original, this scene establishes who the titular duo are, what their relationship is and their personalities all in 30 seconds.

Their personalities can be conveyed just through their character animation alone. Bianca is refined, feminine and carries herself with complete confidence while Bernard is a fidgety everyman.

I remember when I was a kid Wilbur was my favorite character and it's all thanks to John Candy. He kills it in this role. I don't if they let him do improv in the both, but so many scenes with him sound like the directors are letting him wing it.