Bambi
1942. Animated. Directed by David Hand. Written by Larry Morey, adapted from a novel by Felix Salten.
The simplicity of Bambi is both its charm and its weakness. The dialogue is minimal and what is said isn't of great importance in most cases. While we certainly like the characters of Bambi, Thumper, and Flower, it is hard to grow that attached to them as we never really get to know a whole lot about them, with the exception of Thumper's difficulty following what his father says. The one character that I think is the easiest to grow attached to is the one that is taken away, and the death of Bambi's mother is the sad, unforgettable moment that is a large reason why this film became a classic. Brady, who was in and out of the room, asked "Why did Bambi's mother get lost?" A question neither my wife or I were willing to correct at the time. The animation is good, but for me Bambi can't match Dumbo, Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, or Fantasia as the highlights of early Disney animation.
My grade: B
The simplicity of Bambi is both its charm and its weakness. The dialogue is minimal and what is said isn't of great importance in most cases. While we certainly like the characters of Bambi, Thumper, and Flower, it is hard to grow that attached to them as we never really get to know a whole lot about them, with the exception of Thumper's difficulty following what his father says. The one character that I think is the easiest to grow attached to is the one that is taken away, and the death of Bambi's mother is the sad, unforgettable moment that is a large reason why this film became a classic. Brady, who was in and out of the room, asked "Why did Bambi's mother get lost?" A question neither my wife or I were willing to correct at the time. The animation is good, but for me Bambi can't match Dumbo, Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, or Fantasia as the highlights of early Disney animation.
My grade: B
posted by Keith Allison at 11:23 PM
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