[100], Beginning November 18, 1994, McDonald's, in a deal with MCA/Universal, offered customers a $2.50 rebate on a video purchase of Jurassic Park (1993) if they purchased from McDonald's one of the following tapes for six dollars: Fievel Goes West, The Land Before Time (1988), Back to the Future (1985), and Field of Dreams (1989). An American Tail Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. This was the same day Walt Disney Pictures' Beauty and the Beast (1991) was distributed, making it the first time in history two animated films were released on one date instead of two separate ones. [3] He was not involved in the production and post-production, and admitted in 1993 that he disliked Fievel Goes West as "entertainment without character". Papa Mousekewitz voiced by Nehemiah Persoff and 3 others . It is implied in the show that he only does evil things because Waul tells him to, whereas in the film he enjoys acting evil. Find the exact moment in a TV show, movie, or music video you want to share. 1940s Russian Movie Film Can Trunk Case 16mm 35mm film cinema theatre Soviet era. After being discovered, he is thrown from the train by Cat R. Waul's hench-spider, T.R. However, before Cat R. Waul can eat Fievel to keep his plan from becoming undone, he hears Tanya singing and is enchanted by her voice. Chula is the secondary antagonist of An American Tail: Fievel Goes West and its spinoff Fievel's American Tails, his name is a play on his species - namely a spider and he had the appearance and mannerism of an Old West outlaw. [63] Solomon highlighted its "tricky point-of-view shots, such as inside a rolling tumbleweed", and the changes to most of the character designs;[60] while Brenna Kield of the Sun-Sentinel highlighted the realism in the scenery and character movements. Chula to give him "The Flying Ahhh!" [18], An American Tail: Fievel Goes West was Steve Hickner's first time as an associate producer, a position that forced him to be more sociable than he usually was; he later took his experience on the film as valuable, as it taught him the lesson of "acting [giving him] way to actual behavior". "[65] Some reviewers were also uncomforted by the Indian mice tribe as being racially insensitive. That's What Friends Are For 13. [8], Don Bluth, who had partnered with Steven Spielberg on both the original film and The Land Before Time (1988), was set to direct and have Sullivan Bluth Studios provide the animation;[9] owing to creative differences, however, they parted ways. 1 T.R. He later stumbles into the saloon where he overhears the cats' plan yet again before he is discovered once more by Cat R. Waul. A great memorable quote from the An American Tail: Fievel Goes West movie on Quotes.net - T.R. [35] Other writers blamed it on the content. [65][68], (*a close parody of Aaron Copland's "Hoe-Down" theme, adapting the film's leitmotifs), This article is about the film. An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (also known as An American Tail II: Fievel Goes West or An American Tail II) is a 1991 British-American animated comedy Western film directed by Phil Nibbelink and Simon Wells with producer Steven Spielberg for his Amblimation animation studio and released by Universal Pictures. [3] Kirschner started pre-production as Spielberg was setting up filming for Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) in Europe. An American Tail: Fievel Goes West - Yarn is the best way to find video clips by quote. He soon captures Fievel and after thinking about it lets Fievel go. Meanwhile, Fievel is wandering aimlessly through the desert, as is Tiger, who has found his way out west as well, and they pass each other. It was released through Universal on November 22, 1991. However, Cat R. Waul realizes that Fievel knows too much. T.R. Chula is the secondary antagonist in An American Tail: Fievel Goes West and the recurring antagonist in Fievel's American Tails. [67] However, one reviewer appreciated the bits of "sophisticated humor" and Holocaust undertones in the script,[63] and another highlighted its gag, such as the scene of Tiger being taken captive by the Indian mice. Chula plays Banzai in The Cat King 2 T.R. Find the exact moment in a TV show, movie, or music video you want to share. It is the 1991 sequel to the 1986 film An American Tail, the second film released in the American Tail series, and the fourth installment in terms of the series' fictional chronology. [20] In 1989, the date was moved again to Christmas 1992[21] before reverting to Christmas 1991 in May 1990, when the subtitle Fievel Goes West and a follow-up television series was also first announced. NC (vo): Released in 1991, Fievel Goes West clearly has little connection with the original in terms of tone, animation, or even the people who made it, and instead decides to make a goofy western. Fievel, the cute little mouse from An American Tail, is going west for Fievel Goes West. [98], An American Tail: Fievel Goes West received its first VHS and cassette release on March 19, 1992. [85] Including it on a list of "19 Classic Movies That Prove 1991 Was Truly The Best Year For Film", Bustle described the film as "a fun, action-adventure comedy that gave Fievel's sister Tanya some much-needed screen time. Author. An American Tail: Fievel Goes West Cast . He also wanted the animation to have a "live-action" feel. [50], According to The Washington Post, Fievel Goes West tied with For the Boys (1991) for "the dubious if unofficial distinction of the fastest failure of a big-budget holiday movie. Notable adult attendees includes Chuck Robb, Lynda Bird Johnson Robb, Al Gore, Marvin Bush, Margaret Bush, Fred Grandy, Elliot Richardson, and Robert Haft. [47] As of December 1, 2019, it is the 141st highest domestic-grossing G-rated film of all time[48] and 123rd worldwide. Featured Characters: Supporting Characters: Villains: Other Characters: Locations: Items: Vehicles: 1 Image(s) from An American Tail: Fievel Goes West Vol 2 1 [66][63][61][58] While most reviews applauded the voice cast,[62][58][70][68][65][76][56] a Hartford Courant review was more divided towards it, appreciating Irving and Stewart's performances but finding DeLuise and his character irritating and Cleese "wasted" on the film. [119] On online platforms, the film was released to Amazon Prime on November 11, 2013,[120] Netflix on April 1, 2017,[121] and Movies Anywhere on October 12, 2017. "[36], Opening to 1,400 theaters in the United States,[29] Fievel Goes West has, as of November 30, 2019, the 110th widest G-rated release of all time[39] and the 96th widest G-rated film opening in the United States. T.R. This strategy was also used for We're Back! [37] Tom Pollock, a Universal chairman, also had faith Fievel Goes West would perform well. "[72] The Washington Post praised it for being "quick, vivid and a real hoot to viewers of any age", but also noted its wonky setup: "the family is tricked into a cross-country quest by a fast-talking fake mouse [...] Not only are the marionette's strings fully visible during Cat R. Waul's spiel, but the cat can be seen through a sewer grate. [7] Nibbelink and Wells had both previously worked with Spielberg as supervising animators on Who Framed Roger Rabbit. [78] In a 1993 newspaper feature about portrayals of females in animated films, journalist Ann Doss Helms disliked how most animated women had no other characters of the same gender to motivate or guide them; the writer criticized how little attention Tanya's parents gave to her aspirations, but praised the advice Miss Kitty gave to Tanya, suggesting "there's hope that things are changing". Fievel, the Lonesome Ranger 2. [28][99] Nichols and Tower Video's John Thrasher predicted it would do well in sales due to a lack of competition. [90], The Jimmy Stewart Museum, a museum dedicated to Stewart, has presented Fievel Goes West four times: on September 6, 2015,[91] January 9, 2016,[92] March 11, 2017,[93] and July 8, 2017. His first name is T.R., though it isn't often used. [44] Fievel Goes West eventually made just over $22 million domestically, and $18 million overseas, for a total of $40,766,041;[45] making it the 15th highest-grossing film of 1991 in the United States[46] and the 37th highest grosser of the year worldwide. : A Dinosaur Story (1993) resulted from the poor quality of their stories, "and animation is a story-driven art form". "[87] In her book Steven Spielberg: A Life in Films (Jewish Lives), Molly Haskell wrote that both An American Tail and its sequel Fievel Goes West were oddly more "personal" for Spielberg than Schindler's List (1993), "the film that certified the director's rebirth as a Jew, and his much-vaunted evolution into a newfound 'maturity. [16] Each and every week, the animators drew 5 to 10 minutes worth of storyboards, which were then shipped to Amblin Entertainment's main headquarters in Universal City, California, where they were approved by Spielberg and his creative team. A computer game based on the film was created in 1993. Tiger is reluctant at first, but relents at the suggestion that a new persona might win back Miss Kitty. 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A Mouse Known as Zorrowitz 10. [144], The film also features an arrangement of "Rawhide" in its score. An LCD game based on the film was created by Tiger Electronics in 1991. An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (also known as An American Tail 2) is a 1991 American animated western film produced by Steven Spielberg's Amblimation animation studio and released by Universal Pictures. An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (also known as An American Tail II: Fievel Goes West or An American Tail II) is a 1991 British-American animated comedy Western film produced by Steven Spielberg's Amblimation animation studio and released by Universal Pictures. It is the only such playground at any of NBC Universal's theme parks. Bluth stated in April 1992 that he regretted his decision, admitting that he disliked the final product of Fievel Goes West and "maybe we could've helped that film a little more. C $39.27. Later, Chula goes to cook Fievel on a candle. "[10] With no Bluth in sight for the sequel, Spielberg instead relied on ex-Disney animator Phil Nibbelink and ex-Richard Williams storyboard artist Simon Wells, the great-grandson of science-fiction author H. G. Wells, to direct the project. Two direct-to-video sequels were produced after the series: An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island, released in 1998, and An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster, released in 1999. These movies aren't mutually exclusive. [101][102] On April 10, 1992, the U.S. It's like a John Ford western with Jewish mice". The images are clear and include some of the cast: Sheriff Wylie Burp, Fievel, Tanya, Yasha, Cat R. Waul, and T. R. Chula the spider in their pioneer town. There's lot's of old women who'd want to marry me! As Cat R. Waul prepares to enjoy the train conductor for dinner, he asks Chula to turn on the phonograph so that the music will aid the digestion. He told his spider lackey, T.R. [68] Roger Hurlburt called its animation "bright and sassy, "colorful backdrops" and "eye-filling uses of exciting angles". [134], On July 19, 1991, the Los Angeles Daily News announced Anita Baker would sing "Dreams to Dream",[138] but this did not happen. [6] These types of crane and dolly shots, replicating certain shots in Spielberg's Jaws (1975) and Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), were groundbreaking for the time. It has a rich, deep style. He is next seen in Cat R. Waul's saloon, when after getting stabbed by Fievel with a fork Cat R. Waul says "I want the subversive who attempted to assassinate me found!". He is the henchman and a right-hand man to Cat R. Waul. Type of Villain. Fievel later served as the mascot for Steven Spielberg's Amblimation animation studio, appearing in its production logo. "[17] The biggest focus was on Cat R. Waul, as the directors focused on making it "feel as if the character is John Cleese rather than a cat with John Cleese's voice. "[86] Both Fievel Goes West and the first American Tail were tied for the number-five spot of a list of best non-Disney films from My Web Times: "Political and historical, these feature some fab songs and fun voice-over work from the likes of Jimmy Stewart (in his last role), John Cleese, Madeline Kahn and Dom DeLuise. The first sequel to Don Bluth’s beloved-if-somewhat-disturbing An American Tail is an underrated gem of a story that follows Russian immigrant mouse Fievel Mouskewitz and his family as they immigrate to the wild West to make a better life than the one they have in New York City. He is voiced by Jon Lovitz in An American Tail: Fievel Goes West and Dan Castellaneta in Fievel's American Tails. Easily move forward or backward to get to the perfect spot. [4] The screenplay was written by Flint Dille, who was led to the position by writing for Spielberg's Tiny Toon Adventures (1990–92). "[6] Production manager Cynthia Woodbyrne explained that "he wanted us to keep the camera moving all the time", a technique imposed in cuts such as the film's sewer ride sequence and a 360-degree pan shot of the film's desert vista. Spielberg is entertaining animators in a whirlwind round of cocktail parties and offering huge fees for signing up with him. Spider-Man The Deluxe Collectors Pack 4-Disc DVD & CD Soundtrack. In the show, he is more tamed and nowhere near as insane as he is in the film. [61] Empire also named Waul "one of the least dastardly animated villains ever, even with the slithering vocal talents of John Cleese. Also, it makes his name sound like "tarantula", which is the kind of spider he actually is. The lid and bottom are purple. Premiering at the Kennedy Center on November 17, 1991, An American Tail: Fievel Goes West began its American theatrical run on November 22. Pooh's Adventures of An American Tail: Fievel Goes West is a BowerMovies1989-produced sequel to Daniel Esposito's film Pooh's Adventures of An American Tail.It premiered on YouTube in February 2009 right after that movie, but it is now deleted due to copyright claims from NBC/Universal. Tanya's original voice actor, Amy Green, was replaced by Cathy Cavadini, and new characters were voiced by John Cleese, Amy Irving, Jon Lovitz, and James Stewart in his final film role. This topic is empty. A family of Emigre mice decide to move out to the West, unaware that they are falling into a trap perpetrated by a smooth-talking cat. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. However, Ronstadt then asked for her vocals to be on the track, and the executives thought Dion did not have enough star power. Viewing 0 reply threads. In addition to garnering more home media releases, TV airings, and video game adaptations later on, the film has made numerous 2010s retrospective best-of lists from online publications, especially best Netflix-available Western films. A Dinosaur's Story (1993), Balto (1995), and a screen adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats which never saw completion. 13 half-hour episodes were produced: season 1 1. In the show he is played by Dan Castellaneta, who uses his Krusty the Clown voice from. [24], Both Fievel Goes West and Disney's Beauty and the Beast (1991) began their United States theater runs on November 22, 1991; this was the first-ever instance of two animated films being released on the same day, "a testimony to the revival of interest in feature-length animation" according to the Boston Herald. [65][68][60][64][69][63] The Chicago Tribune's Clifford Terry applauded the "vivid and rich" animation, particularly the "colorful figures and detailed backgrounds". An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991) Plot Synopsis. His trading card suggests it stands for "Terribly Rude". [35] Another official of the company explained that he had little faith in the project, describing it as "charmless" and its animation "pedestrian". Fievel's American Tails is an American/Canadian animated television series, produced by Amblimation, Nelvana, and Universal Cartoon Studios.It aired on CBS for one season in 1992, and continued Fievel's adventures from the film An American Tail: Fievel Goes West. [103] The release was pulled from the shelves in January 1993. Right-Hand Sadist. "[67], Entertainment Weekly named it one of the best children's films of 1991 alongside Beauty and the Beast and Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken (1991);[77] and The Seattle Times honored it as one of 1991's "Best arguments for sequels" alongside Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey, and The Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear. It is the sequel to An American Tail, and the last installment in the series to be released theatrically, also the fourth installment in terms of the series' fictional chronology. ... Fievel heads back to warn his family, but a spider who works for the cats ends up knocking him off the train, and the Mousekowitz family arrives in Green River, saddened that their son may be lost for good this time. In it, Fievel is separated from his family as the train approaches the American Old West; the film chronicles him and Sheriff Wylie Burp teaching Tiger how to act like a dog. Mail Order Mayhem 11. [75], Most critics found the animation high-quality in general. While on the train, Fievel wanders into the livestock car, where he overhears the cats revealing their plot to turn them into "mouse burgers". The Legend of Mouse Hollow 7. However, Fievel who heard everything that the cats said accidentally loses grip on the falling false cowboy, which Cat R. Waul accidentally eats. [79], In the late 2010s, An American Tail: Fievel Goes West was recognized on publication lists of best Netflix-available westerns,[80] ranking in the top ten of lists by Paste[81] and The Daily Dot. [14] As Fievel Goes West was a parody of Western films, the animators heavily studied the works of John Ford and Sergio Leone. [16] Spielberg and Disney's Dick Cook suggested both films would be hits, although Spielberg predicted Beauty and the Beast to make more profits due to having more of an adult appeal than Fievel Goes West. [63][60] As critics summarized, the film "has constant activity but minimal objectives;"[59] "has little narrative drive or emotional resonance", its climax feeling "perfunctory and tacked on;"[64] and has "so many subplots and digressions" that "they simply failed to develop the central narrative. Chula would later appear again as Cat R. Waul's henchman in Fievel's American Tails. [5], Spielberg produced the live-action animated film Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988), which was the top grossing motion picture of 1988. Amblin Entertainment previously competed with Disney twice: in 1986 when the first American Tail competed with a reissue of Lady and the Tramp (1955), and One Hundred and One Dalmatians in 1988 when it released The Land Before Time (1988) around the same time as Oliver & Company (1988). [7] In December 1988, Universal announced that they would release an animated film every eighteen months and begin production on An American Tail II in early 1989. Tiger is captured by American Indian mice who declare him their god, and Tanya suddenly finds herself pursuing a dance-hall career. Review/Film; Immigrant Mice Face the Frontier", An American Tail: The Computer Adventures of Fievel and His Friends, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, USC Shoah Foundation Institute for Visual History and Education, The Dreamer of Oz: The L. Frank Baum Story, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=An_American_Tail:_Fievel_Goes_West&oldid=999114100, American children's animated adventure films, American children's animated comedy films, American children's animated musical films, Pages using multiple image with manual scaled images, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 8 January 2021, at 15:30. However, he nonetheless called it a fun film and praised its animation and voice acting. Mama Mousekewitz voiced by Erica Yohn and 2 others . Chula is fought as the third boss in the video game version of, In an article for the video game version of, He is played by Jon Lovitz in the film. On September 12, 1992, the TV series Fievel's American Tails premiered on CBS; it is a follow-up of Fievel Goes West and features actors such as Glasser, Cavadini and DeLuise reprising their roles. [51] The video for Fievel Goes West topped the video charts the week it was issued,[100] and even when it was dethroned by a reissue of One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961), it remained at the number-two spot of the Top Kid Video chart for several weeks. Chula chases after his captive, following him upstairs into the human portion of the saloon and after getting covered in beer corners Fievel behind a bottle of perfume. It's an indication of the general confusion that there isn't a single major horse character in this animated western. Fievel, the lovely, lovable little cartoon hero of the hit films An American Tail ® and An American Tail: Fievel Goes West ® rides again in these rip-snortin' animated adventures! 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