Product: The Last Unicorn [VHS] (1982)
Rating: 3.0
WONDERFUL ANIMATED FANTASY; MEDIOCRE DVD!
I wasn't expecting much from this dvd release of the wonderful, lyrical animated fantasy "THE LAST UNICORN", and that's what I got. It is sad that some studios just don't care about the discs they release. I'm sure the folks who put out this disc saw this as just some dumb "children's cartoon" and saw no reason to do anything special for the release. There are no special features of ANY KIND. No photos. No trailers. No commentary. NOTHING. But that could've been overlooked had the film been given a nice presentation. But they failed even there. The film is not anamorphic widescreen but a poor full screen transfer which is a major disappointment.And yet, the film is still a magical experience not to be missed. This is a marvelous film. It is beautifully animated, written (by Peter S. Beagle based on his novel) and acted by an all-star cast of fine vocal talent (Mia Farrow, Alan Arkin, Christopher Lee, Angela Lans bury, Jeff Bridges, Tammy Grimes and more). Mention, too, must be made of the beautiful songs written by Jimmy Webb and sung by the group America ("Horse With No Name", "Tin Man", "Sister Golden Hair"). They perfectly complement the mood of the story.So, in spite of the frankly poor presentation of this dvd, I did enjoy the film because the film is so good it can survive even a botched job like this one. I only hope that someday some folks who truly care about films (like Anchor Bay Entertainment) will put out this film on dvd and give the film the presentation it deserves. It is a fantasy masterpiece! - George Bauch.