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Summary: The Last Unicorn for a new generation... please?
Review: I agree with the others who have made comments on this film - it's one of my all-time favorite children's films. I had to import the soundtrack from Germany, and I spent years (a while back) trying to hunt down a videotape of it. I have yet to succeed. So, until it's released on DVD, I will listen to the soundtrack, watch the pretty pictures in my head, and comb the rental stores so I get to at least watch it occasionally. Please, please hurry! My brother's just had a baby girl, and I want very much to share with her this film that meant so much to me when I was little!
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Summary: Excellent - but NOT FOR SMALL CHILDREN
Review: I first saw this film in the theaters when I was in elementary school because it had unicorns in it. I had no idea how intense the movie would be. When I saw the film later as an adult, I appreciated the story's well-crafted examination of hope, dreams, fears, imagination, whimsy, self-realization, and redemption. The characters have surprising emotional depth and dimension for "cartoons". When I saw this film again I had forgotten how scary it was the first time around (perhaps I had originally missed the scary scenes when I was in the restroom?). Watching it as an adult, I felt grippingly intense sorrow, fear, and frustration from some of the characters--the evil was so realistically and poignantly conveyed that I could *feel* it inside--and I am not a typically emotional person. As such, I cannot recommend this film for pre-schoolers and young children. Some scenes are just too scary and frightening, even if the overarching themes of the film are positive. Nightmares might ensue otherwise. The film was originally rated G in the days when just G, PG, and R were available. I think today it would probably be rated PG. If you let your children watch this, I highly recommend you watch it with them and discuss the themes with them. Use it as a teaching tool that brings great pleasure. The movie IS touchingly beautiful in its story, animation, voicing, and music. It's just a little too mature and intense for the young'uns.
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Summary: One of the Greats.
Review: I think that this movie is possibly one of the greatest animated movies ever created. I watched it first when I was about 5 years old ... and never saw it again until I caught I glimps of it while flipping through channels when I was 22, and I knew exactly what it was within 2 seconds. That's how memorable the movie was for me. Of course, when I was five I liked it because it had unicorns in it - what five year old, doesn't like unicorns? I still like it because of the unicorns, but I absolutely LOVE it because of the story and the beautiful job the animators have done with it. It's such a touching, sad, story with equally touching, sad, music, intended (in my opinion) more for adults than for children, although both will enjoy it. I still cry every time I watch it. I probably always will.
If you were ever a child, this movie will touch your heart.
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Summary: A Truly Immortal Movie
Review: This is one of the best movies to come out of the 80s, or any decade, for that matter. I don't remember how old I was when I first saw it, only that I've loved it for as long as I can remember. The animation is lovely, if not as grandios as recent Disney fare, and the story is absolutely fantasic! As everyone says, it's deep and poignant, and has wonderfully realistic characters. The voice acting is terrific, very real. Listening to Molly Grue yell at the unicorn ("Where have you been?! Where were you twenty years ago, ten years ago? Where were you when I was new? How dare you come to me now, when I am this!") almost always makes my throat a little tight.
This movie also has one of the best sound tracks EVER. I have the CD of the soundtrack, and have listened to it dozens of times without once getting sick of it. It's a good thing I have the CD, or I probably would've killed my tape by now fast-forwarding to the songs! Admittedly, Mia Farrow should not have been allowed to sing "Now that I'm a Woman", and the duet (while one of the most honest love songs I know), doesn't sound all that great (on the CD, they've replaced the actors, so the songs sound waaaaay better!). Buy the movie, by the book, by the CD! I can't wait for the live action movie to come out!!! Pleeeaaassse let this come out on DVD soon!
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Summary: Why isn't this on DVD yet?
Review: I saw this movie when I was a kid, and I was so excited I told my friends in school the entire movie from start to finish. I've read the book, have been in search of the soundtrack, and even visit the website for the live-action movie that is due out around December of '04. I now watch the movie every night (which is kind of silly for a 24-year-old, but I don't care) and desperately need this on DVD so that my VCR gets a rest. This movie has meant a lot to me and the friends I have convinced to watch it, so it's high time the DVD came out.
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Summary: We need this on DVD!!
Review: All I can say is that I watched The Last Unicorn when I was 6 years old and it has always been a source of inspiration and enjoyment. The fantasy is so wonderful and I wished that I was a unicorn when I was young. I even told all my friends and my mom that I won't answer to any other name but unicorn :P I am now 24 unfortunately I had lost the tape and searched all video stores for this movie to no avail until someone recommended to check out amazon.com - I am extremely keen to purchase this movie on DVD as the videotape will definitely be played till it is in bits and pieces. (Trust me, I nearly played Mulan to bits and pieces - the videotape of Mulan now has discolouration).
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Summary: The Last Unicorn is one of a kind
Review: This movie is wonderful! Those who believe in unicorns only can see this beautiful creature. Watch the movie to find out if she is the last. A great keep sake for those who grew up watching this movie. Magical and heartwarming movie!!
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Summary: Lasting Impression
Review: I last saw this movie over nine years ago, from a cheap VHS tape, so it had a lot of lines through it. Yet I know that I will never, ever forget how much I loved this story anyway. I, like many other reviews I have read, watched it over and over again when I was little, making it even more worn out than it was when I came upon it. I really want this to come out on DVD so I can share the story with my children, then pass it on to them to share with theirs.
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Summary: Classic Animation for the Ages
Review: Absolutely great film. I watched this as a small child and loved it. Through the years I was growing up I lost the title of it but still vividly recalled the scenes. Now as an adult I finally got a chance to see it again and can safely say that it is more satsifying to me than it was as a child. A must see!
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Summary: A Fatasy classic that still touches my heart
Review: I first saw this movie when I was 7, and my mom said that ever sence then I had to watch the movie every day. Now that I am older, wiser, and my taists have changed, this movie still touches my heart. There is a magic in this movie that can't be explained. I loved this movie so much I can still hear the Unicorn's voice, "I rember you, I remember" The main character in this movie is a Unicorn, who lived in a lilac wood, and she lived all alone. She gaurded and protected her forest. But all of that changed when she discovers she is the last unicorn of the world. As she travels, the Unicorn teams up with a bumbling magician named Shemdrick, and a jaded woman by the name of Molly Grue. Together they follow the path they must travel to find what has happened to lost unicorns of the world. As I have said before, no matter how many times I have seen this movie, my heart is always touched. There is an emotion in the movie that I can always feel. Now matter how many times I have seen this movie, I still laugh at the wine-loving skull, and feel the despair of the Unicorn when her love is killed. I have never seen a movie that touched my heart so much, no matter how many times I have watched it over the years. A fantasy classic that you will love. Now that I have finished this reveiw, I am going to go watch the movie again. Also if you have seen and even remotley enjoyed this movie, you should read the book The Last Unicorn, by Peter S. Beagle
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