Thursday, January 31, 2013

Bambi

BambiThe Gist: A baby deer is born in the forest.  He now has to grow up and discover all the wonders of the woods.  One day, his mother is killed by hunters, leaving him alone with his friends.

I had never seen this Disney classic even though obviously I knew all about it.  It stands the test of time thanks to the simplicity of the story and the delicacy of its telling.

Naturally, it is technically passé, but considering it was made in 1942, it must have looked like a real wonder to the audiences of its time.

The Bottom Line: A movie for the whole family, even the littlest ones, since the death of Bambi’s mother is handled with a lot of tact and the animal is never shown dead.  It does have some scary parts in the second half, but overall it’s pretty safe.  Enjoyable.

Grade: 7

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