Product: The Last Unicorn [VHS] (1982)
Rating: 5.0
For Ages 3 and Up...
I have seen many a good animated movie in my time, but veryvery few excellent ones. The Last Unicorn is one of them. I don'tremember when I first saw this movie, but I could probably be safesaying sometime when I was around 3 years of age. Of course at thatage I only watched it for the beautiful (mythical?) unicorn and thefairy tale magic that only a small child can truly understand, buteven then it stood out to me as something very special, not anythinglike a Disney or Don Bluth film. It was less processed, more raw andpersonal, which endeared it all the more to me. I rented itfaithfully every time my parents would go to the video store.Now Iam much older than three, and this movie is still my favorite animatedfilm of all time. Why? Just as much for all the reasons I watched itwhen I was younger, but it has also evolved much in my sight sincethen. The story gives you a completely different perspective onmythical creatures and how they think and feel. It also gives youinsight into human nature and a little bit of the real world. And, mypersonal favorite part of the movie (and the book for that matter)--the deep quotes that really make you think.But don't let me giveaway the movie! Among the more technical aspects of the movie Ienjoyed, I am immensely happy with how close the movie was to thebook, but what do you expect? Peter S. Beagle wrote the screenplay!... I think that the music of The Last Unicorn is enjoyable andmemorable (and I'm not saying that just because I can quote the wholemovie ~.^).In short--if you or your children are really intounicorns, fantasy, or just a really good story this movie is for you.And if you've automatically classified it as only a children's moviebecause it's animated, prepare to be surprized."There are nohappy endings, because nothing ends." -- The Last Unicorn, byPeter S. Beagle END