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Summary: Fabulous, MUST-HAVE video for children and adults!
Review: I saw this video as a child and many times since. It's a charming, memorable story about a round-headed child, Oblio, who is born in a city full of pointy-headed people. They automatically dislike Oblio because he's different; eventually he and his trusty pointed dog, Arrow, are sent to the "Pointless Forest" where Oblio's quest is to Find a Point. In this forest he has many encounters with odd people and creatures, and after each meeting, he learns a little about himself and the world he lives in. All throughout his adventure are woven many wonderful songs that will stay in your memory long after the movie has ended. The colors, lighting and animation quality of this film are first-rate. The story line is classic and teaches all who watch it many important messages. "The Point" is an older film, but don't let that stop you from adding this excellent story to your video library. It's one of my all-time favorite animation films! Once you see it, you'll agree!
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Summary: A Childhood favorite!
Review: As I think back to movies that first stirred emotion in this former child, I am reminded of this excellent movie "The Point" the message of diversity is clear and well adressed to youngsters. I loved the music and often to this day (some 20 years later) humm to myself "Me and my arrow". I highly recommend this film and was expecting it to be released august '03, but it seems that release date was scrapped. how sad. There was another animated movie that ran around this time when the disney channel was showing "The Point" in the early 80's, that I really could use someone's help in identifing.
The story was about a clockwork mouse mother who was attached to her little son by the hands. The mother and son managed to escape the toy shop they were in, and preceded on an adventure to get themselves seperated. it was a very touching film that I would love to have. if anyone recalls this picture and knows of the title or it's availability, please contact me ... thanks
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Summary: Amazing.
Review: I used to watch this movie as a young child all the time. I rented it from my library all the time and I couldn't remember what the name of it was, but when I saw this, I freaked.
It is such a good movie and set good morals.
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Summary: Five stars for the movie itself...
Review: I was so excited when The Point, one of my childhood favorites, was finally released on DVD. But the DVD itself is a disappointment, with not a single special feature. (...) it would have been cool to have different audio tracks for each narrator. But this doesn't even have a trailer. If you love The Point, don't miss this DVD. I've already watched it three times since I bought it a few days ago. Just don't expect more than the movie itself - which, I guess you could say, is all that really matters. =)
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Summary: Finally on DVD!!!!
Review: I remember watching this cartoon almost 20 years ago - and then again, just 2 years ago on a worn-out VHS. The message is simple yet to the point: In fact, everything has a point. And the music is so very captivating - from "Me and my arrow" to "Are you sleeping". If you like Beatles - type music, you'll love this soundtrack. The cartoons are simplistic yet never dull and may actually help in getting the message of this movie more clearly. The movie starts with us being introduced to a village in which everything has a physical point. People look like coneheads. Dogs, homes - everything has a physical point. The birth of a boy with round head causes trouble in the village which ultimately leads to him being banished. Most of the movie depicts Oblio's adventures with his dog named Arrow in the "Pointless Forest". After learning some valuable lessons, he returns to his village. Rather than spoiling the ending, I'll let you find out the outcome.
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Summary: Great movie
Review: I loved this as a child and still love it today - and my kids do too. Actually, I think Dustin Hoffman narrated the original-not Alan Thicke. The audio CD is very good, too.
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Summary: GREAT FOR KIDS
Review: I watched this movie with my 2 boys when they were 7 & 9 yrs of age. They always asked about seeing it again, but I was unable to locate it,, the story stimulates conversation about the differences in people, in a subtle way, makes kids/people think ! The songs are memorable, love them all, no reservations about recommending this to all ages 1 - 100, wonderful enjoyable film, I watch again and again. Raquel
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Summary: ALAN THICKE???
Review: Can anyone tell me where or how to find a copy of "The Point" with Alan Thicke as the narrator, NOT Ringo????
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Summary: Musical comedy that transcends knowing it all
Review: Harry Nilsson's 74-minute tale of politically subversive musical whimsy makes a fine counterargument which ought to be considered by anyone who might otherwise think that people in 1971 were confused. There is absolutely nothing in this story that places it in the twentieth century: its cartoon industrial satire includes the question of whether the world is ready for a tweed leaf or even herringbone in the fall line. Oblio can't put down his roots in the Pointless Forest because he doesn't have any roots. History seems to be more like the big hole that Arrow almost falls into than any other part of the plot. The great thing about the hole episode is the song that goes with it: "Hello, is there anybody else here?" Places in this cartoon are well defined by the songs that are used to identify them. For the city: "This is the town and these are the people, . . .
That's the way they wanted it, that's the way they want it to stay." My favorite conversation, though it is hard to decide when there are so many comic bits to choose from, is: "He's so young!" "Who? The king?" "No, my Oblio." Mostly the theme is that the ability to point in all directions at the same time is pointless. Common political competition is satirized by the game of triangle toss. Since Oblio did not have a point, he had to come up with a novel way of catching the triangle, his mutt, as the Count's son called Arrow, Oblio's dog. When measures are called for by the Count, little Oblio hardly rates any consideration when he asks, "Would it help if I promised never to play triangle toss again?" The kid is such a hero, the humor of the show is in making the topics of political philosophy seem like the preoccupation of a bunch of intellectually spoiled brats. Certainly the Count's son is an inconsiderate little twit who wants rules that anything is legal for him, but "The law is the law," as it applies to anyone else. By making the people in this cartoon look so different, the story makes the transformation to mundane reality at the end seem like a relief, which adds nicely to the replay of the song that was at the beginning of this show. "Are you sleeping? Can you hear me?"
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Summary: An old favorite
Review: A sweet story with wonderful music. I'm so happy it is available again and, even better, on DVD. To answer Josh, the movie is "The Mouse and His Child" which is from a book by Russell Hoban. Check out the info on the internet movie data base. Hopefully it will be released on DVD one of these days. Good luck.
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