This is one of my favorite childhood movies. I love it for its adventure across beautifully illustrated and colorful settings - and for the music of course. The cinematic direction does not take any risks, it very basically conveys the story. There are certain sequences though that catch my eye. For example when the two hounds are chasing the butler, the camera is at one point in front of their two side cars as the butler struggles to stay balanced on them. That whole chase sequence is fun with its quick cuts and pans. Its colors are beautiful hues of navy blues and olive greens and the farm/swamp scenery is a great fit, and the slapstick uses its surrounding well. It was awesome how the camera angles and shots could get where a live action film would not be able to get them, like when the aristocats wake up in the swamp and Barrios encounters the menacing frog with a mouth like a "hippolatamus". Love it. The geese add a great subplot to the story and give comic relief to the characters as they worry about getting home. The best scene by far though is the alley cats clubhouse jam. The way the characters just change colors was awesome and entertaining. The music was sweet and the hectic cuts to and from different characters created an exciting scene in a ramshackle party suite. It's one of the most memorable cartoon scenes I've watched. If you love adorable kittens and laughing, as well as awesome music and art, this is a pretty fitting film choice for you my friend. 
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