Bambi

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The first and most noticeable thing about Bambi is that it is a beautiful film. There is just something about the textures and the fluidity of the animation- it looks incredible.

In the first half of the film the characters are also adorably designed, which is a credit to both the animation and the story itself. However, overall the characters are actually pretty generic, with the exception of Thumper. The songs are also not really up to much, but the score is nice.

The overall plot doesn’t really have a set structure, but it doesn’t really need one- it is simply about nature and a young deer growing up within it. The scenes shown range from adorable (Bambi skating) to heart-breaking (do I even need to say which scene this applies to?). But they are all effective in conjuring the correct emotions from the audience and they are all entertaining to watch on some level.  

What makes the part with Bambi’s mother so effective is the way in which it is set up. It starts off with a happy atmosphere and the score seems light. But then the camera pans out. The music grows more ominous. The previously relaxed atmosphere gives way to an intense chase scene, eventually culminating its infamous ending. Both the jarring set up and the way in which Bambi calls out optimistically for his mother, thinking that they both survived, are heart wrenching to watch.

Overall, Bambi is a wonderfully animated and sweet film. It is well deserving of its status as a Disney classic.

Rating

Good guys: They are pretty generic, but with cute designs as children, so the characters get a 5/10

Bad guys: Man is made into a very intimidating villain, without even appearing, so the villains get an 8/10

Animation: Some of the best animation so far in the canon, the animation gets a 10/10

Music: It has a nice score, but nothing about the music is particularly memorable, so it only gets a 4/10

Plot: Even without a set structure, the film still manages to be entertaining, so the plot gets a 7/10

Overall rating: 34/50

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