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Summary: Fairy Tale of the Search for Happiness
Review: Growing up in the 1st through the 8th grade I watched this movie through a school summer program every year. I have always loved it.This story is a wonderful fable about the search for happiness. An evil king eternally searches for happiness in the Unicorn. The gallant knight searches for happiness in "The Lady Amalphia." The wizard "Smendrick" searches for happiness in magic. Molly Grue searches for happiness in legends. But story asks the question of when are people truly happy--but I won't ruin the story. The ending is the best part of the whole story. The movie was a wonderful adaptation of the book, but I say to anyone who likes this movie--read the book and get the FULL story.
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Summary: A Wonderful Journey
Review: I remember watching this on Cable TV when my youngest son was little. Now that I have grandchildren, I so wanted to have this again. Well, I finally got it on DVD and my grandchildren love it as much as their uncle did. The animation is beautiful... the voices are fabulous... if you have someone who loves unicorns, this is a must see!
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Summary: We Will Stare Unbeleiving...
Review: I beleive it has been said over and over, "this movie has changed my life." And never before have more truer words been spoken. Only once in awhile does something change the lives of so many, or remain stuck in your mind for so many year. Rarley does a movie envoke such emotion, or remain deep in your heart and thoughts as long as this movie has. The Last Unicorn has changed a generation. With the book's release so long ago, with the origional animated picture, with the new motion film about to be released, and now with the DVD, the Last Unicorn is about to change even more souls.
From the first chords of music, to the last word spoken, the film is a rush of utter emotion, and nostalgic love that has stricken so many.
If you believe in love, and hope, this is for you...and in most cases, this is a movie for everyone.
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Summary: A Live action Release set for Dec. 04!!!
Review: I have loved this movie since my mother first brougt it home form the video rental store (in the original cover) and rented it many times over. I about droped dead when I found out that they are making a live action movie set for relase this December production stared in Aug. 03!!!! ... This is a wonderful movie that IS a classic!
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Summary: Very Tolkien Lord Of The RingS Like *Magical & Mystical*
Review: ABOUT TIME "The Last Unicorn" is released on DVD this is way long overdue.FanS of such movies as the Lord Of The RingS triology will also love this movie.For even though it starts like the children's movie that it is said to be.But after first 10 minutes or so it gets very much in same line as Lord Of The RingS..In matter of fact the "bull" in this movie resembles a lot the demon that is battled in one scene of the 1ST Lord of the Rings Movie..
So grownups don't be weary of this movie.It is for all ages.With a soundtrack by the classic band AMERICA..Long before Elton John did "Lion King" or Phil Collins did "Brother Bear" or Bryan Adams did "Spirit".There was America doing the music for this movie.This is just one of the best Fantasy filmS of all time..And it takes a soon to be released live action remake to get this out on dvd.Which is what i been hopeful about..This movie is very special to me coz this was one of my beloved Mandy's favorite movies (Mandy was KILLED by a drunk driver in 1997.STOP DUI).So buy this movie watch it as a family and be captivated by the Magical Mystical Wonder that is the Last Unicorn.And i am sure that you too will add to one of your favorite movies.And FanS of Lord Of The RingS watch this Tolkien-esque tale.If could choose more then 5 stars this would be a lot more not enough stars to exspress the greatness and brillance of this Fantasy Film Classic
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Summary: An exquisite film... not quite for everyone, I believe
Review: I recall seeing this movie on TV when I was like 8-years-old and its beauty and meaning really affected me. Not again a film has touched me the way this did. I am not giving away what is about, only thoughts and images. The journey of the last unicorn that runs thru the world to find her lost kin and finds love instead... A clumsy but noble magician named Schemndrick... A sad woman who has lost almost everything... A bitter and lonely king searching for hapiness and his adopted son, who will turn to be a hero... A haunting world with wonderful landscapes... An overwhelming score by Jimmy Webb and America... Let's just say that if you like fantasy and still carry with you that good old inner child and also have a taste for melancholy, this film will stay with you. But, if you are into happy endings, better stay away.
Even at that early age I saw this picture, I had a sense of loss and sadness when it ended. I think that actually, it changed me forever. A part of the innocence was gone, in a good way. It deals with deep and mature matters, kind of heavy and serious for an animated flick, but I think it's good for a child to learn to think and awaken sensibility.
I am not sure to recommend it for little children, 3 to 5... I think it's too much for them. From 7 and on, they can appreciate it more, and better for a 10 year-old. There's some middle cursing also, like "hell" and "damn", so very concerned parents should avoid it until their little ones are a little grown up.
The cast is great. Christopher Lee shines. Mia Farrow, Alan Arkin and Jeff Bridges are also here and deliver powerful performances.
Read the book which this movie was based on, written by Peter S. Beagle -who made the screenplay too, thank God, for it is perfect.
An unforgettable, beautiful, charming, touching, thought-provoking, heart-squeezing movie that you can fall in love with.
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Summary: Who Chose the Cover Art???
Review: This film truly is one of the greatest fantasy features of all time, and it should be represented as such. The packaging, though, looks like it was designed for children. This movie reaches far beyond the scope of childhood. Has anyone looked at Amazon.uk to see the cover art for the European DVD release? Its really great if you haven't looked. The American release of the video did the same thing: it produced this fine film with really cheesy cover art.
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Summary: One of the Best Movies Ever Made!
Review: I first saw this movie on my 12th birthday in a dank theatre in the Bronx with friends. I remember laughing, crying and at times being a little afraid, but I left that theatre with all the wonders of the world in my heart. This movie is great for kids, but not because it's a kids movie. It tells the truth about life and our world, with a beautiful unicorn, a marginal magician, and a sad peasant woman, each who are a part of every one of us. I still own the movie and have read the book which the movie stuck very close to. I will love this movie until I am dust.
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Summary: A childhood dream that never fades
Review: THE LAST UNICORN was one of the first movies that I remember watching, and I have read the book more times than I can count. All children dream of unicorns and other magical beings. In this movie/book, that dream can become a reality for a young child, and the magic never fades. THE LAST UNICORN is a true classic.
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Summary: Oh the nostalgia
Review: This movie was the best thing that came out of my very powerful unicorn obsession that I had as a kid. I like to sometimes review movies and shows I used to love when I was little, and laugh at how corny they were and wonder how I could have possibly liked it when I was that young. However, this isn't the case with The Last Unicorn, at all. I watched it for the first time last night in over elven years, and I was shocked at how it had such a powerful effect on me. It's a such a haunting story and I personally found a lot of symbolism in it. The love story is awesome, (the singing, not so much) and the characters are flawed, easy to like people. Most of all, I think the music peformed by America, (who is definitely not of my generation) is exceptional and adds so much to the movie. There are some parts that could be considered questionable for small children, but hey I watched this movie all throughout my childhood, and I can assure you, I turned out just fine. Overall, this a very powerful, beautiful movie, and if you watch it once it will probably haunt you for the rest of your life. (in a good way!)
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