Product: Bebe, Un Coninito Va Muy Lejos (Babe -- Spanish edition) [VHS] (1995)
Rating: 5.0
A charming and heart-warming tale
This movie has long been a favorite of mine because of its charm, its simplicity and sweetness, and its message that sometimes the comforts of the conventional need some shaking up. With gentle humor, engaging characters, and some truly lovely scenes, the movie strives to show that breaking out of the mold isn't always a bad thing.Babe longs to be a sheepdog and his quest makes for an excellent metaphor about following one's dreams and being true to one's self regardless of the opposition. Perhaps the most wonderful thing about the movie is that Babe triumphs not because of his ambition or his ruthlessness but because of his sweetness and his genuinely nice nature. It is his politeness and his considerateness that helps him to emerge victorious in the end and when couldn't the world use a little more kindness? This is an ageless and wonderful message that is well worth sharing with children.James Cromwell is simply wonderful in this movie. Though a man of few words, he expresses so much just by the look on his face. One of the best scenes in the film, though, occurs when the farmer dances a jig to try to cheer up his little pig. It's wonderful to see the tenderness he develops for his little pig and their devotion to one another says a lot about the nature of true friendship. There are mishaps and misunderstandings but, in the end, the two succeed because they remain faithful and loyal to one another.All in all, this is one of those rare family films that both children and adults can enjoy.