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Bambi II : 5 of 5
2.12.2006 5:58 PM \| Link	Simply put, Bambi II is the best traditionally animated film to come from Disney in years! It's by far the best of the DVD sequels, rivaling even The Lion King 2, which before now had always been my favorite. Thanks to Andreas Deja and his reverence for the original Bambi, the animators truly took the time to create a fantastic story, as well as a beautiful look that really matches the feel of the first masterpiece (and the timing of this release is great, since the Bambi Platinum Edition is still fresh in most fans' minds). The story wisely begins just after the moment of Bambi's mother's death, as his father, the Great Prince (voiced perfectly by Patrick Stewart) takes him in. All of Bambi's friends are lovingly re-introduced, and Thumper has some great moments with his four hilarious sisters (and gets to re-create his classic interaction with his mom, too). There's even a beautiful dream sequence were Bambi remembers his mother in an eternal sunset full of butterflies - it's truly magical! The plot builds nicely into a final showdown with hunters' dogs, and the suspense of hiding from the dogs in the tall grass is perfect. The backgrounds really capture the almost abstract look of the original (especially in spring), but a few cost-cutting uses of CG animation (especially when Bambi and Thumper walk along hiding under a log) really stand out poorly - but that's my only complaint. Of course, the behind the scenes material is a joke - far too short for such an amazing movie, but I can let that slide, because Bambi II is fantastic! Labels: disney, dvds


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