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Rating: - No mistaking this classic!
This is an incredibly strong, beautiful and entertaining movie if you can get past the dated animation, which I think actually adds something to the feel of the whole thing. The last of the unicorns is told that the rest of her kind were herded into captivity a flaming beast called the Red Bull. She begins alone on her quest to rescue the rest of her kind, having to leave the safety of her wood (where she can not be killed) and is joined in time by a hapless wizzard/jest, a strong willed woman and a warrior prince. The story is wonderfully told and the actors use their voices well to compliment what is a most beautiful dialogue. It is further enhanced by exquisitly crafted songs with strong melodies and vivid lyrics to match. It all adds up to a wonderful, moving and memorable experience. In my humble opinion - there's no mistaking this as a family classic. In the words of King Haggard:
"I know you! I almost knew you as soon as I saw you coming on the road, with your cook and your clown; since then, there is no movement of yours that has not betrayed you! A pace, a glance, a turn of the head, the flash of your throat as you breathe, even your way of standing perfectly still, they were all my spies!"
Rating: - A must-see for fantasy lovers
I read the original novel this movie is based on, in fact I have it at home. Beautiful scenery a wondeful grasp of the period lends the movie some artistic quality, beginning with the opening credits showing tapestry scenes many unicorn aficionadoes will already be familiar with. A classic quest tale comparable to Homer's "Oddessy" a unicorn searches for her lost kinfolk. Helping her along her way are Schmendrick, a poor man's Merlin and Molly Grue, a poor woman who still, knows a lot more of unicorns than the incompetent Schmendrick, who is described at one point as not being able to "turn cream into cheese". When his magic does work right, it's by sheer accident but when he allows his power to flow through him as it will he calls forth Robin Hood and his Merry Men, not forgetting Maid Marian. Of course at the end our heroes win out, Schmendrick finds his true magic, the Unicorn finds the others captured and imprisoned within the waves of the sea and the lost sense of magic and wonder is restored to the world at large. What I wouldn't give to be a character in this story, I could happily give up my entire reality to live in this world forever.Also the soundtrack by Queen adds to the general artisticness beginning with the opening title theme.
Rating: - A WONDERFULL TALE!
I was watching the TV one day flicking through the channels when I chanced upon this wonderful tale of a beautiful unicorn searching for others of her kind, I shared her journey of joy, sorrow and confusion, meeting an assortment of wonderful characters, surprisingly not all are outright evil, only sad creatures that lost something along the way, it says alot to the creator of this lovely story that your able to feel pity and sadness towards the 'nasty' characters of this tale. Children of all ages (plenty of Adults too!) will enjoy this movie, it comes highly recommended, (please keep tissues handy Im sure your going to need it! ) so please try and get your hands on a copy, the storytelling is as beautiful as its songs, see it through your childs eyes, and appreciate its beauty.
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