![]() Wait! Bambi, wait! You must never rush out on the meadow. There are many deer in the forest besides us. The DVD's bonus material includes a "making-of" featurette, Bambi trivia, and a mini-tutorial with a Disney animator. This is vintage Disney it panders to no one yet pleases all-delightfully worth the wait. There is even a nostalgic nod to the original composer, Frank Churchill, with "Let's Sing a Gay Little Spring Song." The film's strength, however, is in its well-crafted humor: simple one-liners and animated antics that refrain from 21st century trends to cloak inappropriate innuendoes and double entendres in G-rated clothing, hoping to pander to an adult audience. A strong soundtrack includes selections by Martina McBride, Michelle Lewis, Alison Krauss, and Anthony Callea. ![]() Especially charming are the scenes where the forest animals give each other lessons in bravery and soon have a chance to test their mettle in scuffles with a newcomer to the mix, a blustering bully named Ronno (voiced by Anthony Ghannam). ![]() After all, it's spring and Bambi's familiar friends, Thumper and Flower, are ready to play. Through skillful storytelling, the film takes an early turn toward levity. Yet the weighty subject of death is soon overshadowed by the wonders of forest life. With gentle inferences to her passing, Bambi (voiced by Alexander Gould, Finding Nemo) is left to the clumsy-though-well-meaning care of his father, the Great Prince (voiced by Patrick Stewart) who faces the difficult task of raising a son while silently mourning his own loss. The saga begins soon after Bambi's mother has died-and for viewers who shudder at the thought of having to relive that traumatic movie experience, you won't. The new tale is actually a "midquel" as it takes place in the middle of the original film's story line, exploring Bambi's coming-of-age challenges. Brian Pimental directs the 70-minute direct-to-video release, which seamlessly integrates the beauty, subtlety, and essence of the original film. Rest assured: Bambi II rises to the occasion, succeeding at every turn. Thumper: Well, it's not gonna happen to me.A sequel to the 1942 Disney classic, Bambi, is laden with expectations since audiences are justifiably protective of this beloved tale abounding with enchantment and nostalgia. ![]() So you'd better be careful.įriend Owl: Yes, it could even happen to you! And then you know what? You're knocked for a loop, and you completely lose your head!įriend Owl: And that ain't all. And then you feel light as a feather and before you know it, you're walking on air. Woo-woo! You begin to get weak in the knees. You're looking neither to the left, nor to the right, when all of a sudden, you run smack into a pretty face. For example: you're walking along, minding your own business. Nearly everybody gets twitterpated in the springtime. He can call me a flower if he wants to I don't mind.įlower: Well! What's the matter with them?įriend Owl: Why, don't you know? They're twitterpated.įriend Owl: Yes. Thumper: That's not a flower! He's a little.įlower: Oh, that's all right. Other rabbits: He talked, he talked! He talked, Mama! The Young Prince said "bird."īambi: Bird, bird, bird, bird, bird bird! Other rabbits: Come on, say "bird." Say "bird!" Other rabbits: He's trying to say "bird."
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