Review of Watership Down (1978) by Robert S — 29 Jan 2008

Best Cartoon ever made! But it's true ...just because it's a cartoon doesn't mean under 10 should be watching it.

This review of Watership Down (1978) was written by Robert S on 29 Jan 2008.

Watership Down has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Mani P (17) on 17 Jan 2019

Watership down is a 1978 movie based on a 1972 book. The voice acting is great and fits the characters really well…

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By Joey P (128) on 11 Mar 2016

Slow in spots bur still one of the best animorphic fables about the human experience…

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A film of terror, horror, and the unending torture of life. I can't stress enough: THIS IS NOT A KIDS MOVIE…

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By David Keyes (623) for Cinemaphile.org (616) on 27 Sep 2015

The movie is the antithesis of the modern standard, plodding and patient, unbothered by flashy bright images or relentless comical interludes…

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By Tim S (2,419) on 28 May 2015

Bunny politics. Gritty, violent and depressing film about animated rabbits. The world and tone has been crafted to perfection…

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By Alec B (1,705) on 03 Jan 2016

It's as good as an adaptation of Adams' novel as we are likely to get, blending the hopeful fable elements with the moments of bleak violence…

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By Bertieboy123 (1) on 17 Oct 2022

Where to begin with this animation classic,a milestone in independent British cinema and the greatest compliment that could possibly have been…

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By Bubbs R (100) on 15 Jun 2017

This film left me mixed. The animation is beautiful and the cast is star studded but the action takes half the film to kick into gear…

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By Murad Z (16) on 06 Nov 2015

Watership Down tells a very deep and hauntingly beautiful story, but it does go a bit too far with its violence considering it was marketed…

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By Justin B (2,000) on 28 May 2015

Bunny politics. Gritty, violent and depressing film about animated rabbits. The world and tone has been crafted to perfection…

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