An American Tail: Fievel Goes West Movie
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Look out pardners, there's a new mouse in town!
Some time after the Mousekewitz's have settled in America, they find that they are still having problems with the threat of cats. That makes them eager to try another home out in the west, where they are promised that mice and cats live in peace. Unfortunately, the one making this claim is an oily con artist named Cat R. Waul who is intent on his own sinister plan. Unaware of this, the Mousekewitz's begin their journey west, while their true cat friend, Tiger, follows intent on following his girlfriend gone in the same direction.
| Phillip Glasser | Fievel Mousekewitz |
| James Stewart | Wylie Burp |
| Erica Yohn | Mama Mousekewitz |
| Cathy Cavadini | Tanya Mousekewitz |
| Nehemiah Persoff | Papa Mousekewitz |
| Dom DeLuise | Tiger |
| Amy Irving | Miss Kitty |
| John Cleese | Cat R. Waul |
| Jon Lovitz | T.R. Chula |
| Nigel Pegram | Additional Voices |
| Phil Nibbelink |
5.80 out of 10 (3585 votes)
Visitor Reviews
A funny and really well animated film.
posted on 17 Jan 2009This is a really good film, especially for kids. It's funny for adults as well as for children and is animated in a way that makes the characters really come to life. Although it's successor, An American Tail, was good, this has come a long way since then and the story line is more my sort of thing. It's much wittier and clever and of course includes John Cleese (I'm not biased, promise!). All in all, a great film.
another great movie
posted on 30 Dec 2008An American Tail 2: Fievel goes west: This is another fantastic animated movie, this one was made in 1991, 5 years after the original and the first an american tail movie. Don Bluth also created The Land Before Time which was made in 1988. I give an american tail 2: Fievel goes west a good score 9 out 10.
It's Spielberg, so it must be rubbish!
posted on 05 Aug 2008I had to leave the room about 5 minutes after this excrement's opening credits. It's the most God-awful propaganda about parasites. Next thing you know there will be a film begging the enlightened to Save the Diphtheria, because "they" have a right to exist, too.A rodent gets in on a wagon train and divulges all its survival skills to the dull-witted cattle heading out West. Truth be told, they didn't need the vermin because they only lived off our supplies, but Spielberg thinks that because Americans simply adore Mickey Mouse (I don't), that we'd also love his crass, cheap, imitation knock-off -- complete with its own product tie-ins that would be used to line his pockets courtesy of the gulled.Spielberg is nothing more than a stereotypical hack. He has no more idea about true entertainment than the tasteless producers that green-light his garbage.
"I just want a cat that's more like a dog!" - Excellent
posted on 02 Aug 2008It isn't often that an animated sequel is released at the cinema and this one deservedly so! I loved the original and this one's just as good. It has delightful characters, a fast paced plot, memorable music and splendid humour. Tiger is even funnier in this film than he was in the last. Tanya's character is a lot more developed and I enjoyed watching her dream come true. Other characters worthy of note are Cat R Waul and Miss Kitty. Their scene together is brilliant. The dialogue is sharp and not dull. If it's fun you're after you can't do better than this. 10/10
A lovely plot killed by lack of story.
posted on 01 Feb 2008Well, this is one of those films that seems about a step-and-a-half away from being truly great. You have undeniable star power in John Cleese, James Stewart, and Don Bluth regular Dom deLuis. You have a handful of snappy tunes. You have bright colors and technically brilliant animation.
Yet I watched it and came away from it thinking, "There was something wrong with this flick. What was it?" After due deliberations, the answer came to me: the writing.The script is little more than a clothesline on which to hang a series of visual gags and opportunities for Cleese to give his character a few Pythonian scenes. It takes a promising premise for an entertaining sequel and burdens it with instantly forgettable songs (snappy though they were) and an insufferably cute protagonist. It's great for kids, don't get me wrong. If you're childless, however, save it for video and watch it for the quality of the animation. While astounding, it can't make up for the lack of story.
not just for kids
posted on 27 Nov 2007I will happily admit this is my favorite movie in my collection!I will also point out this movie isn't just for small children, this is a feel-good comedy that though yes probably wont be a good accompaniment with booze and a rowdy crowd, is a good movie for anyone of any age to appreciate! Its good music, brilliant artwork, and fun references make American Tail: Fieval goes west something worthwhile to enjoy no matter your age. While their may not be many adult innuendos, do not immediately write this of as something only your kids can watch. let childhood nostalgia fill you as you watch it and as you notice and realize new things about it!Just because something is a cartoon, doesn't mean its only for children.
In some ways, better and worse than the original
posted on 04 Oct 2007For whatever reason, The American Tail films were two of the films I was brought up on. I still own both of them on video and still watch them from time to time. In most ways, this sequel is worse than the original. The brief story of Feivel being separated and lost from his family again is really underplayed in comparison to the first one, which revolved purely around this plot. In Feivel Goes West it's almost as though the family are a bit blasé about losing their only son. It's also hard to top the musical score of the first one. There is a repeat singing of "Somewhere Out There" that is rudely cut short but without the whole song, it doesn't have the same warming effect. The feature song of this film, "Dreams to Dream" is very beautiful, however it and the other songs of FGW can't match up to those of AAT.Despite these flaws, there is quite a lot more to enjoy in this film. If you're a fan of westerns as I am, you will enjoy an animated take on the theme, particularly the very enjoyably cartoonist showdown at the end. Secondly, the voice cast of FGW is far superior to that of AAT. Not content with Dom DeLuise as the loveable cat Tiger, they add to that cast for the sequel the likes of John Cleese, Amy Irving, Jon Lovitz and none other than the great James Stewart himself playing the sheriff of a one-horse western town. They're all impeccably cast and pull off a wonderful job.All this said and done, is the sequel better or worse? I have to say I think it's completely equal. Still the same level of childish fun and heartwarming moments, wonderful voice talents and great musical score. Definitely worth showing your kids. ***1/2 / *****
A huge improvement from the first one
posted on 10 Sep 2007I don't know what my reason was for renting this film, since I hated the
first one. To my surprise I liked Fievel Goes West quite a bit. I thought
the animation was a lot better, as well as the songs. I, also, enjoyed
Jimmy Stewart as Wylie Burp, the old law dog of the West. It was too bad
that this film was released around the same time as Beauty and the Beast.
beautiful music
posted on 30 Jun 2007I can't believe no one has commented on the song "Dreams to Dream" yet. When I heard that song, I instantly fell in love! It's amazing- James Horner rocks! I sing this song to my friend when we're spending the night, and she goes to sleep instantly! If you don't see this movie for any other reason, go for the music! "Dreams to Dream" occurs when Tonya is washing the windows, right after Fievel wanders into the bar and right before Tanya performs, when she sings another great song. Also the animation is GREAT, and the plotline, though somewhat bland, is still interesting. I recommend it to children, women, and sensitive men.
A worthy sequel to a great classic
posted on 26 Nov 2006Fievel, the cute little mouse from An American Tail, is going west for Fievel Goes West. This is one of very few sequels that really deserve the title of the original classics. Fievel Goes West may not have as many touching moments as the original, but that's because it's more of a fast-paced western comedy rather than a heartwarming, sometimes tragic tale (tail?) as An American Tail was. A by-product of the comedic approach is the look of the movie. Instead of the dark, dull, forbidding color scheme of the first movie, the sequel is supposed to be bright, funny, and altogether welcoming. Thus, you get bright sunshine (sometimes a bit too bright from the characters' point of view) and varied color. The animation hasn't changed all too much, unlike The Land Before Time's sequels for video. The animation retains a bit of Don Bluth's touch, though still a bit different. Altogether, the animation is just about as good as it could be in 1991. The film as a whole is a gem, but the one thing truly, wonderfully beautiful thing about Fievel Goes West is James Horner's immortal soundtrack. The songs are just as good as An American Tail, which is saying a lot; besides, you have a brutally edited reprise of "Somewhere Out There" from the first film, sung by Tanya. Speaking of Tanya, she's voiced by someone different, presumably to allow for her great singing. For proof, all you need to do is listen to "Dreams To Dream". Great though the aspiring singer is, the end credits rendition of the song by the crazy Lindstradt lady is beautiful.In Fievel Goes West, our title protagonist is lost on the way to Green River, where he will supposedly find a new lease on life with his family and lots of other hopeful mice. But the dream is shattered when Fievel explores the train, and finds a bunch of cats and a huge spider, led by the smooth talking Cat R. Waul, plotting to befriend the mice before turning them into mouse-burgers by means of a mysterious "better mousetrap"! But Fievel is found out, and the spider knocks him off the train, leaving him hopelessly lost in the desert. I thought they might have made up something different, not the whole mouse-gets-lost-must-return-to-family routine. I couldn't help feeling they'd done that before. However, Dom DeLuise returns for a bigger part alongside the legendary canine sheriff Wylie Burp.So, overall, what of this sequel? Well, it certainly does the original justice. Yes, it does lack the heart of the original, but having less heart than An American Tail does in no way mean being heartless. Don Bluth might not have had a hand in this, but Fievel Goes West lives up to Bluth's classic story of a little mouse called Fievel.Animation-9/10; Story-7/10; Plot-7/10; Comedy-8.5/10 = Overall-8/10
Fun sequel - one of the better sequels out there...
posted on 01 Mar 2006This sequel to the 1986 film 'An American Tail' sees the Mousekewitz family,now living in America, still struggling against the cats, who are led by the evil
Cat R Waul (John Cleese). Papa Mousekewitz (again voiced by NehemiahPersoff) and Mama Mousekewitz (again voiced by Erica Yohn) question whythey came to America and feel like they have been cheated. Following anencounter with the felines, they hear about going way out west, wheremaybe...just maybe...they can make a half-decent fresh start. Tanya (nowvoiced by Cathy Cavadini) dreams of becoming a singer, so she hopes to dothis out West. Unfortunately the mice are all being led into a trap which only little
Fievel Mousekewitz knows about.Fievel (Phillip Glasser again, although with not quite the same kind of cutesy
voice as he had last time understandably -- well, Glasser was close to teenage
years at this time so the inevitable voice-break was on its way), once again, gets
lost after falling off the train taking the mice West. Unlike the first movie, where
he just had to find his parents again, this time he has to find them to warn them
of the aforementioned trap they are falling into! There to hopefully help him are
not only his old pal Tiger (Dom DeLuise again reprising his delightful role), but
also the legendary dog sheriff Wylie Burp (voiced by the late great JamesStewart in what I believe to be his last-ever role in a feature film) -- that is, if
Fievel can get the latter to overcome a little problem he has!Is this a good movie? Well, I'm in two minds. Although it lacks the sentimentality
of the original (which will be either a blessing or a curse depending on your
view), it makes up for it with racier slapstick comedy and fun. Mind you, the cats
don't seem quite as menacing this time around. Wylie Burp is a joy to watch,
though.Technically it scores highly, too. The characters are well-defined and sharply
drawn, and a burst of 'Somewhere Out There' from Cathy Cavadini, plus someother nice (and some fun) songs, also add to the proceedings.Basically, if you loved the original you may love this one, although not quite as
much. If you thought the original was too sentimental you may enjoy this one
more, however. Weird, eh?
Way Out West
posted on 28 Jul 2005This used to be one of my favorite movies as a kid. I used to love the song "Way Out West," which was sung when the mice were traveling on the train.
We have the same Mouskewitz family as in the first film, except that their baby is now a toddler. Children will love this film, but adults may not be too interested in it, although there are many things that adults will understand like the westward expansion and the closing of the Frontier.
Also, they may recognize a familiar voice. The elderly canine sheriff, Whylie Burp (obviously a parody of Wyatt Earp), is voiced by James Stewart.
I don't really care for this film or the first one anymore, but I do recommend it to kids of all ages.
my favorite movie ever
posted on 22 Jul 2005This is my absolutely most favorite cartoon movie ever. it has action, romance, adventure, and gun slinging. The music was really good. I loved every minute of this movie. I'm a big fan. I've loved this movie since I was in 1st grade,( thats when it came out into theaters). I recommend this movie to anyone who loves a good cartoon movie. This one is a classic. You wont be disappointed.
An American Tail: Fievel Goes West
posted on 28 Jun 2005When I was a kid I used to like the original first American Tail film, but then they started making straight-to-video sequels. This sequel is the only one I have seen, why did they have to make s sequel, at least as rubbish as this. Young Fievel Mousekevitz the mouse gets lost again (for a little while) and then decides to try and get rid of all the cats from the West part of America, where the story left off. The only parts I can remember of this film were the parts with Tiger the cat and John Cleese as the voice of the villain. Apparently there was also the voices of Jon Lovitz, and, in his last film before his death, Rear Window and It's a Wonderful star James Stewart. They are meant to be the reason for the film earning a second star. Pretty poor!
The absolute best animated film
posted on 06 Mar 2005Now I know what you're thinking. "You can't really be serious about this being the best animated film of all time?" But I am serious. I'm completely biased because when i was little I spent this whole summer where all I had to watch was "Fievel Goes West" or the three Indiana Jones movies. Surprisingly, I yet get sick of any of those four movies. To this day I still love "Fievel Goes West." I have basically memorized all the words and annoy my friends and family by even quoting it. "If growing up were easy, Fievel, would it take so long?" I love that quote! It was basically my motto throughout high school. I know I sound crazy, but this is an awesome movie with great songs and adorable characters!!!
sweet but sad
posted on 15 Dec 2004For what it is this is a sweet little film. A decent sequel to a rare non-Disney animated masterpiece (which i still think the first film was). i love the idea of Fievel's next adventure taking him out west. And so many cute things to enjoy here. The villain and the Dom Deluise character especially, along with the inclusion of the performance of "Rawhide" from the Blues Brothers movie. Alas, the sad part of this movie....this was our last movie with Mr. James Stewart and sadly we didn't even get to see, only hear, the original "everyman." Even though he didn't start out in westerns (he turned to the genre to save his fledgling career in the early '50s) by the time this film was made he was a Western icon alongside Clint Eastwood or Glenn Ford (and not far behind the Duke).
Dancing Buffalo Bones???
posted on 06 Dec 2004It's not as sentimental as the first, nor is the music as good (on my personal scale, it's a 3/10), but the fact that there are more characters that are present for the whole movie, I feel that it is far more engaging for an audience of all ages. Even the villain is a lovable character. PUSSY-POOOOOO!!!The animation is also much more unique in this movie. It does its job engaging the viewer to not only pay attention to the characters, but to the scenery as well. Something I felt was lacking in the first.The character animation and voice syncing is far better in the first and the lack of painted background in this one just make it feel on the low quality side, but the presence of shadow and malleability of characters in this one make it a completely different movie.The story is fast-paced and the humor is timed very well. Steven Spielberg brought us a story not like the original... So... you can't really say which is better. ^__^;;And since when did Tanya grow hair?Ms. Kitty = <3
Not my favourite
posted on 12 Nov 2004Review of An American Tale (Gone Western): I didn't like the first and original film based on the same characters. This one certainly did less for me. I remember being bored out of my mind while watching this (as a child). Maybe adults will find it cute, but I didn't like it at all, and I was in my early teens when I saw it.Review of An American Tale: I could never get into this film as a child, and I had trouble relating to the characters. It was a sad story, but the sadness just seemed to make me cringe-especially when the mice started to sing about it. I just couldn't get into this film.These were not my favourite Disney films. I'd recommend Bambi, Lady and The Tramp, and some of the others.
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Awesome Sequel
posted on 28 Jun 2009An American Tail Fievel Goes West Is The Best Since Its Sequel In 1986. The New Cast Is So Awesome. Dom DeLuise Is The Best Actor Yet.The New Characters Are Great. Cat R. Waul, Chula, Miss Kitty And Wylie Burp Are So Awesome. The Ending Was Pretty Great. My Stepmother Has An American Tail Fievel Goes West And When I Watched It, It Was A Little Bit Scary To Me. But I'm Not Afraid Of That. It Didn't Bother Me.The Animation Is Beautiful And The Songs Performed By Linda Ronstadt Were Great. The Soundtrack Was Released In November 19 1991 Before The Movie's Released Date. An American Tail Fievel Goes West Is The Best Sequel Yet.