I cannot think of one single thing that I would change about this film. The acting is incomparable, the directing deft, and the writing poignantly brilliant.

The film makes a home in your brain and the only cure is to see it again.

if their story seems completely bonkers, almost like a feverish work of fiction, you ain't heard nothing yet.

It's easily one of the freshest, sharpest and most enjoyable films of this year.

I want to begin my review with a disclaimer; I have never seen any episodes of the 1987 DuckTales. As such, there may be some things I cover in this review that may confuse me or the general film viewer but would be understood by DuckTales fans. Anyway, the VHS of this movie was one I purchased alongside All Dogs Go to Heaven last Friday. I decided to spend this afternoon watching this, and...For an extended TV series episode, this one worked out fantastically, but as a general film it's just a tad better than ho-hum. The animation was made by a French studio affiliated with Disney, and since it isn't WDAS, the quality overall is more akin to a Disney TV series (if slightly better) than The Rescuers Down Under. It does have some surprisingly effective... well, effects, with the fire shooters in the pyramid being a personally prominent moment. The animation also presents the frenzied moments, especially the sentient toys scene, with the necessary ridiculousness to make it amusing, though serious action shouldn't bring high expectations. It was probably just my VCR acting weird, but the animation has one very distracting snag; the lighting in a lot of scenes flickers and acts up when it shouldn't, even in more static scenes where the lighting required no adjustment. As I said, it's probably either my PV-9451 or the tape itself, but the lighting in some scenes felt rather sloppy and could have used one final check by Disney before they released this, in the event that this happens on different tapes. I have to admit that the story impressed me for a simple extended TV episode, but its twist in not having the heroes achieve their goal first already felt like it was done, better, in other movies in Disney's animated canon. That's not to say Merlock succeeding in his goal first was an awful twist, especially considering DuckTales is one of Disney's pre-Renaissance highlights next to The Fox and The Hound and The Great Mouse Detective. As for each character, I already had a sense of who they would be from viewing fan material (the Disney Wiki in particular) and the extended Disney shorts universe. Christopher Lloyd did enough work to make Merlock the villain one would love to hate, which is important considering that Merlock is otherwise forgettable. For most of the other important characters, they're basically the same as in the show, so it's up to you if you want to know their personalities by watching this or the series.If you are just a regular film viewer, I would be sort of torn on recommending this movie, however I would lean towards doing so just for a few laughs over 74 minutes. It's a guarantee that you will enjoy this film, however, if you are a DuckTales fan or someone who watched DuckTales in their youth. It's not even a mediocre film, but likewise it's not close to stellar.

The film is not meant for children or for those who are less serious. Just loosen up your mind and enjoy the famous cartoon series in a whole feature film. The story revolves around the treasure of Colie Baba. Scrooge Mcduck is again on a quest for a treasure. The story is very much predictable, but it is a lot of fun to see our beloved characters.PROS: Our favorite cartoon characters have come on screen for a feature film and they do have a story to bind the things. The characters are not too many and so the whole film is simple and sweet. Don't stress too much and just enjoy your memories.CONS: The ending was not good at all. And it was stereotypical of the cartoon series. It could have been given much thought as this was a film. Other than that I found the movie adorable.MESSAGE: "Evil cannot win after all."VERDICT: "A onetime watch."

I know I used to watch Duck Tales as a child because I found myself humming along absentmindedly to the theme music but I cannot remember much more than that. This was not a problem though as I only watched it to act as a bit of a trip down memory lane for me. The plot is OK for this sort of thing and allows plenty of silly antics as well as just doing enough for the duration to actually give the film somewhere to go towards the end to create a certain amount of actual drive for the antics. This is not to say it is a great affair because it isn't, but under tens should enjoy it enough to distract them for just over an hour.The animation is colourful and, even if it is uninspiring it still does the job and never feels cheap or rushed out. The voice work is pretty good but I, like many others I think, found the voices of Huey and crew to be rather annoying even if one must give Taylor his dues for doing several voices. Young does a simple job on Scrooge, Taylor is fun as the genie and Libertini is quite fun as the comic relief. Lloyd is a nice addition for adults and he has a great presence thanks to his distinctive voice work but he has little to do and, to be honest, the voice work doesn't really stand out that much.Overall this is OK fare for under tens but I must admit that it is unlikely to draw any audience other than that. Those seeking childhood memories may enjoy it and be glad to find that it is quite well made even if it is unspectacular but it is not worth watching if you have not experienced it before now. Tape it off TV and you'll find it useful enough to keep young children happy but I doubt many adults find it useful in any ways other than a babysitter.

This is one of the best Disney animated movies of all time. Why??? Because it doesn't have princesses, musical numbers, or over-the-top cuteness. It's basically about the usual gang trying to find a treasure (Ul-Addin's lamp included) and what comes out of it. The movie has comedy, great animation and awesome action sequences. IMPORTANT - this movie is a bit too dark for younger children, so... I would say 8+ rating is perfect. Duck Tales: The Movie was not received well after the theatrical release, but received a big fan following on video after. Why not becoming one of those fans(this is to you)??If you are from 8 to 88 and like animation (but do not want something like another Snow White) you should check it out.