Just re-watched this movie after reading some of the Sherlock Holmes stories, and let me tell you, that makes it about ten times more awesome! I always liked this movie anyway (despite its lack of any decent songs...odd, considering Mancini did the music) but it was even more fun knowing the background. It's got a great sense of humor and its characters are quite memorable. Ratigan is a delightful villain, and the scene where Basil takes over the robot queen is equally delightful. (PLUS... like Peter Pan... it's absolutely hilarious to watch backwards.)