Underrated Gem Gets a new life in a new 10th Anniv. Edition

Rating: 9/10 (3 April 2007)

I have always felt Pocahontas was an underrated gem. While critics were complaining that characters seemed soulless or too simply drawn, I was dumbstruck and heartbroken by the stillness and emotional weight of the minimalistic art direction, pacing, character interactions. It seems the movie is gaining a new fan base since its release, which is more than deserved. For a special treat (and to really get an idea of how far these animators were pushing the boundaries) check out the 2nd disk on the 10th anniversary edition, the extras includes a side by side comparison of that beautiful first encounter between Pocahontas and John Smith. If you were nuts about it before, see it here in its original charcoal storyboard. AMAZING. the nuance is even more striking in black and white. the detail, even the reaction on the character's faces, heartbreaking. and it's a STORY BOARD.