The Mouse and the Motorcycle | 
 enlarge | Director: Ron Underwood
Actors: Philip Waller, Evan Richards, Mimi Kennedy, Thom Sharp, John Byner
Studio: Starz / Anchor Bay
Category: Video
Buy Used: $13.50
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Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 97
Format: Color, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: VHS Tape
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 42 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 4.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 1878820621
UPC: 095492340130
EAN: 9781878820624
ASIN: B000006HYU
Theatrical Release Date: 1986
Release Date: July 20, 1999
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
Condition: Cover has some shelf and edge wear and has different artwork. Tape is in good condition - has some slight tearing at the top on some scenes which may be due to tracking. Shipping includes Delivery Confirmation. Expedited shipping available.
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Bored, bored, bored. That's how young Keith feels about being stranded at the time-worn Mountain View Inn with his parents. Then he meets Ralph, an equally stir-crazy mouse who quickly befriends Keith and begs to ride Keith's toy motorcycle. Soon Ralph masters the tiny two-wheeler and "rrroom-zzzooms" through the hotel hallways, dodging four-legged predators, adults, and the occasional vacuum; he even risks his furry skin to help Keith recover from a high fever. Based on Beverly Cleary's famous children's novel of the same name, this 42-minute video combines live-action talent (including Ray Walston as the wise bellhop) and award-winning stop-motion animation. While the dated look of the TV movie may not appeal to kids who prefer the heart-pumping action of computer-generated favorites such as Small Soldiers, its tame plot and relatively slow pace make The Mouse and the Motorcycle a healthy choice for families with 3- to 7-year-olds. Followed by an even popular sequel, Runaway Ralph. --Liane Thomas
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 Fantastic for kids -- and probably adults too! December 3, 2007
S. Gilbertson (Minneapolis, MN)
I watched this movie many times as a kid (for some reason, it was on early Saturday mornings a bunch of times), and I *loved* it. I just remembered it now for some reason, and had to look it up! It's a classic, and I highly recommend it.
Mouse and the Motorcycle June 12, 2007
S. Batista (California)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I saw this movie as a child in the ABC Specials too... now my 7 year old just finished reading the book and when I told him I saw the movie he couldn't wait to see it too! We looked all over for the DVD since I do not own a VCR but we can not find it on DVD anywhere, he was disappointed but i don't want to buy a VCR just for this one movie! If anyone knows if there is a DVD version out there let us know!!!! Please.
 A Cute Tale June 26, 2003
Mystery Secret Shopper (United States)
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
A cute tale about a young boy staying overnight at a motel with his parents, when he meets a furry little friend who resides inside the wall of his motel room. The boy and mouse help one another out in nice ways, making the stay enjoyable for both boy and mouse. Only the mouse and his family are animated in this film. Very good actors perform in the film, some of which are familar faces. My 8-year-old son enjoyed the movie, but my 10-year-old daughter was somewhat bored. The only qualm I had was I thought the voice of the mouse sounded somewhat overly "cutesy", borderline corny. The boy's voice was more mature than the mouse's. Overall, a nice family show for viewing with younger children.
Funny! July 27, 2002
Chiedu Ufoegbune (Oakland, CA USA)
0 out of 7 found this review helpful
The Mouse & The Motorcycle is funny, but I did hear of the book, why I wonder if there are mice that can ride motorcycles, since Stuart Little could ride a toy car.
 The Mouse From a Book now in a TV Movie May 8, 2002
Steven P. Jones (Arlington, Texas United States)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Hey kids! This 1986 television special, which was based on a best-selling novel, and also had two following movies: Ralph S. Mouse(1987) and Runaway Ralph(1988), also based on novels, is a great film. The animation is kind of cheap, but it is funny in most of it, and is a great family story. Talk your parents into getting it along with the other 2. You'll luv 'em!
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