Bambi II (2006)

Wow.....

When Disney came out with these "Direct to Video sequels", I'm sure we were all excited. Why, there was going to be more than just the one movie! We were all terribly wrong, I am afraid. Practially every Walt Disney D T V S
(direct to video sequel) are terrible, starting with The Return of Jafar to that horrid Fox and the Hound 2!
With Bambi 2, I was simply bored so I went to the library and saw BAMBI 2 on the shelf. I absolutely loved the first movie, so I curiously checked it out. Boy, was I pleasantly shocked!
The film begins with Bambi, a young and frightened fawn then who just unknowingly lost his mother to a cruel hunter, meeting his father and the all time distressing moment when The Prince says, "Your mother cannot be with you any more." It fills in the time from the first movie when Bambi left with his father and returned the next spring.
It is heart warming to watch the classic struggle between The Great Prince, who, amazingly, is voice by the incredible and powerful Patrick Stewart, and Bambi.
All the cuddly little charcters are back- your cocky Thumper, your sweet Flower, the weary but wise Friend Owl, and some new friends and even Ronno, a self centered and mild mannered fawn who has his antlers growing and loves bullying Bambi while attracting Feline's attention. It has been proved that Ronno is indeed the buck who fought Bambi shortly in the first film.
The thing I loved most was the character development. In Bambi, all the characters don't really have much of a reason, just drotting around, adventuring and discovering, in the forest. But in bambi 2, everyone has lovable characteristics and looks and feelings you can relate you.
I also adored the animation. So crisp and full of beauty! Perhaps my all time favorite scene in Disney animation is the Rainfall scene in Bambi. The animaters certainly relived and recaptured that beauty of drawing.
The one thing I did not get were the songs. Yes, they are pretty, but really- country music for Bambi 2? Strange pick.
I fully enjoyed this product and other kids certainly will to- not necasarily adults, though.
Have fun watching this!
~Moonwhisker~ June 21, 2008

WOW!

Bambi (I) is one of my 2 favorite Disney movies (along with Fantasia --go figure!), but I ended-up liking Bambi II even better than the original! --This movie can stand on its own, even though it's set during the time between the death of Bambi's mother, when he follows the Great Prince of the Forest, to when Bambi courts --and wins-- Filene. The artwork is superb, the storyline excellent, the characters' development fuller, and the sequencing flawless. Here, Bambi grows up, trying to gain the approval of his aloof Great Prince-daddy, and ends-up gaining his respect as well. A Word of Warning however: while the movie generally is light and sweetness, there is a tense and dark sequence where Bambi and Filene are chased by a pack of Man's Dogs which can be scary for the very young-uns --but it's conclusion became a major subject of "wow!" afterwards --as did the whole movie!

May 16, 2008

Really good for a number two movie.

This movie is set where Bambi's mother dies to when he grows up. Basically the missing piece of the first movie. It keeps to the original feel and story line. April 21, 2008

Bambi II dvd

Do not know anything about this product as I gave it to great grand babies for christmas. I understand from their grandmother(my daughter) they LOVE it.. Mission accomplished February 5, 2008

Bambi II

A must for us Disney movie fans and a true enjoyment to watch and share as a family. An escape from the stress and tensions of everyday life and to spend wind-down time with your family. December 9, 2007

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