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The Last Unicorn [1982]
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Still eerie and evocative
Review date: 2006-07-13 Rating: 10 out of 10
I hadn't watched this film for 20 years, but it must have left a big impression on me when I was seven, because I still found myself remembering the songs and completing some of the characters' lines. On the surface it's a straightforward fable about a unicorn who realises she is the last of her kind and embarks on a quest to find out what happened to the others, along the way teaming up with the inept wizard Schmendrick and a histrionic outlaw named Molly. Underneath it has a rueful, melancholy, slightly unsettling darker edge that occasionally emerges in throwaway lines of dialogue and can catch you off balance.
The animation looks great for the pre-digital era. The colours are still bright and the film doesn't seem to have aged at all. The voice cast is pretty stellar all round, with the actors bringing life to a host of weird and memorable creatures, and Mia Farrow's exceptional performance in the title role is almost worth the asking price alone. Musically it's no slouch either, with the opening theme being especially memorable. It's true that cold-hearted cynics may take issue with some of the song lyrics, or with Jeff Bridges' singing voice, but this really isn't a film for them. If you were a certain impressionable age when you first saw this, and you still haven't managed to get that tune out of your head, it's well worth revisiting.
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One of my all time favourites!
Review date: 2006-05-05 Rating: 10 out of 10
I absolutely love this film, as a child it was the only thing I would watch and I insisted on renting it at least once a week. Now as an adult it still captures me every time. The story is magical, the music is enchanting and the characters are all so watchable. As a child I loved the idea that there could be unicorns in the world, and I suppose a large part of me still does! I would recomend this films to anyone who likes to lose themselves in a bit of fantasy every now and again. Watch out for the theme tune though, always get it stuck in my head! Definately one of my absolute favourite, top five films ever. Watch it if you're open-minded and in touch with your inner child, or trying to be!
The Last Unicorn
Review date: 2006-03-17 Rating: 10 out of 10
A grand and touching film, well adapted from the book, by the autor himself. The visuals are beautiful and magical, and the charakters have warmth and depth. There is deep filosophy, thrilling action, humor, and of course there is a lovestory and a poignant ending.
the last unicorn
Review date: 2006-02-27 Rating: 10 out of 10
This is a beautiful enchanting film that pleases the eye, the story is not of the norm and has alot of very odd moments like a talking tree with gigantic breasts and a drunk skeleton people of all ages will enjoy this film.
scared the living daylights out of me!
Review date: 2005-12-20 Rating: 6 out of 10
As a child I was scared witless by this film especially by the red bull! Curious to see that it is now on DVD and to find out what it it like now that I'm a grown up...!
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Alan Arkin
Angela Lansbury
Jeff Bridges
Tammy Grimes
Mia Farrow
Creators:
Jeff Bridges (Primary Contributor)
Mia Farrow (Primary Contributor)
Arthur Rankin Jr. (Producer)
Jules Bass (Producer)
Tomoko Kida (Editor)
Martin Starger (Producer)
Michael Chase Walker (Producer)
Peter S. Beagle (Writer)
Director(s):
Recording label: ITV DVD
Manufacturer: ITV DVD
EAN: 5037115042934
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: PAL,
Release date: 2007-02-12
Number of discs: 1
Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
Audience rating: Universal, suitable for all
Region code: 2
Running time: 89 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1982-11-19
Language: English (Original Language)
Language: German (Original Language)