Review of Bambi

Bambi (1942)
6/10
Bambi
27 September 2010
The fifth animated feature to have been produced by Walt Disney (if one counts Fantasia as an animated feature), Bambi focuses on a young deer who learns what it is like living in an endangered forest – this includes communicating with other animals, forming friendships with a rabbit, a skunk and an owl, getting a girlfriend and losing a relative to the power of human hunters. Since its release, Bambi has achieved what could be described as 'cult' status. It remains popular with young generations (obviously including children) and, strangely and apparently, forced Paul McCartney to switched to vegetarian meals. However, this does not make Bambi any better than Dumbo, Fantasia or Pinocchio. Bambi is famous for the classic but phony tear-jerking scene involving the title character, one of his relatives and hunters. Apparently, this scene made some viewers cry. But not everybody who saw that scene did. There is simply no evidence why it is that tear-jerking. But deep down, Bambi's plot is very basic and very understood by children and nature lovers and the funky song Little April Shower is enjoyable to sing along to.
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