Product: The Last Unicorn [VHS] (1982)
Rating: 4.0
The Last Unicorn
A lovely story that can be viewed on many levels. There are some scary parts (for young children), but my 5 year-old handled it without problems. There is also a character/creature (a harpy) that has exposed breasts, but this is the classical description of the mythical harpy, and it is not done in an exhibitionist way. The nudity is well hidden (it is obvious the girl is naked, but her long hair covers all privare areas and she is not being sensual in anyway.) The is also an animated tree that is drawn to suggest large breasts, but they are actually knots in the tree. Parents are the best judge of whether this falls within their viewing guidelines for their own children.This story teaches the concepts of regret and immortality, as well as the negatives of self-centeredness. It also teaches to judge people by who they are on the inside, not their appearance on the outside. One character learns to believe in himself and have a positive attitude. A strong theme through the movie is loyalty.Rankin produces this animated film in the drawing style of other rankin/Bass movies: Frosty the Snowman, the Year Without a Santa Claus, the Hobbit and Twas the Night Before Christmas. The music is done by the band America.Even as an adult, I enjoy this story. The animation is nothing like current day, computer-generated graphics (such as Shrek), but it still warms my heart.