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10/29/08
Bambi (1942)
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Reviews Counted: 37
Fresh: 33
Rotten:4
Average Rating: 7.9/10
Consensus: Elegantly animated and deeply touching, Bambi is an enduring, endearing, and moving Disney classic.
Runtime: 69 mins
Genre: Childrens
Synopsis: In Disney's spectacularly animated forest fable, a fawn named Bambi is born, destined to become "Prince of the Forest." He soon befriends other woodland creatures such as Flower, a bashful skunk, and Thumper, an outgoing rabbit. As the... [More]
Starring: Peter Behn, Paula Winslowe, Bobby Stewart, Cammie King
Director: David D. Hand
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Reviews for Bambi
This animated feature based on Felix Salten's book about the coming of age of a fawn and his various forest friends (including the beloved Thumper) does convey some of the primal emotional power of Disney's features during this period.
09/03/08
For the first time, Disney has done his backgrounds in oils instead of watercolors. The result is striking.
09/02/08
The glow and texture of the Disney brush reach new heights, especially in the treatment of a summer thunderstorm and a raging snowstorm.
09/02/08
Top Critic A beautifully realised milestone in children's animation that balances outright sentiment with gentle wit, and negotiates its darker moments with skill.
09/02/08
In 1942, the emotional scene in which Bambi's mother is killed by hunters was controversial: Some critics charged that it traumatized young children while defenders claimed that it was honest, realistic, and less graphic than its depiction in the book.
03/30/07
Walt himself would have been proud of the two-disc special edition, which restores the Disney classic back to its original museum-quality luster ... maybe the only missing extra in this treasure is Bambi Meets Godzilla.
04/06/06
From Disney's richest period, interleaving splendid animation with vulgar Americana.
01/26/06
What has been lost in the 60-plus years since its intial release is what a watershed work Bambi was for its time.
05/10/05
With an emphasis on character development over plot, the film isn't quite as accessible as some of Disney's more recent efforts...
05/08/05
There are two ways to look at Bambi/i>: as a museum piece or as entertainment. Focus on the latter and the film unravels.
04/08/05
People just really like cuddly animals, and there's not a dang thing you can do about it.
02/24/05
Latest News for Bambi
February 16, 2006:
"Bambi 2" Outsells "Gromit" ... and the original "Bambi," too.
Disney's direct-to-video sequel "Bambi 2" burst out of the gates last Tuesday with about 2.5 million units sold, which placed it well over its direct competition,... More...
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