Review of Bambi (2013) by Patrick P — 17 May 2010
Some say "Fantasia," some say "Pinocchio" when they speak of the film they consider Disney's masterpiece. (Some also say "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.") I say "Bambi.
" As a result of Disney's sending his artists to art school in the1930's, "Bambi" was the most technically proficient animated film of its time. No cartoon up until that time was as naturalistic in its depiction of animals, nor in its backgrounds.
The film still astonishes me to this day. The characters of Bambi, Faline, Thumper (not in the original book), Flower and Owl are standouts as far as fully fleshed out stars of the movie. (My favorite character is Flower, and my favorite line belongs to him: "He can call me 'Flower' if he wants to.
") What makes the film stand out story-wise is the use of the background setting of the forest as a kind of character in its own way. In musical pieces like "Little April Showers" and "Spring Song" the film shows how the natural events of the seasons effect the lives of the main characters.
The cataclysmic and climatic fire at the end of the picture is an artistic marvel of design, and editing. As is the justly famous scene of the death of Bambi's mother.
This review of Bambi (2013) was written by Patrick P on 17 May 2010.
Bambi has generally received positive reviews.
Was this review helpful?
