"Bambi" Blu-ray Review
The Bottom Line
The fifth animated film released by Walt Disney Pictures, Bambi has justifiably become one of the most well-known and beloved movies in animation history – with the indelible death of the title character’s mother certainly playing a key role in the film’s enduring success. And although the movie’s slow pace and contemplative atmosphere might seem unusual to younger viewers – a typically slick Pixar or DreamWorks vehicle this is not – Bambi is a stirring piece of work that still holds up well today and features stunning instances of animation.
Pros
Cons
Description
Guide Review – ‘Bambi’ Blu-ray Review
The Story
Bambi opens with the title character’s birth and subsequently follows the young deer as he befriends a rabbit named Thumper and a skunk named Flower. Time passes and Bambi experiences a wide variety of adventures and episodes, with the most memorable obviously the death of his mother at the hands of an unseen hunter. As an adult, Bambi falls for a deer named faline and eventually becomes a hero after he saves several animals.
The Bonus Features
It shouldn’t come as a surprise to discover that Bambi has been jam-packed with bonus features, as Disney has become notorious for outfitting their home video releases with an almost absurd amount of supplemental materials.
The biggest attraction here is the movie itself, which has been cleaned up and armed with a new introduction from Diane Disney Miller. (The film plays in its proper theatrical aspect ratio of 1.33:1, although if you don’t want the black bars on the side, you can select “Disney View,” which places drawings and artwork in the black area.)
The most impressive bonus feature here is “Inside Walt’s Story Meetings,” which details the exhaustive behind the scenes work that went into conceiving and filming Bambi. The disc includes four deleted scenes and even a deleted song, and also comes armed with several additional behind-the-scenes featurettes. Finally, the set boasts several galleries of artwork, an Oscar winning short from 1937 called The Old Mill, a game geared towards children, and an option to sync up your laptop to the movie (which allows you to receive even more behind-the-scenes content). Also included is a copy of the film on DVD.
The fifth animated film released by Walt Disney Pictures, Bambi has justifiably become one of the most well-known and beloved movies in animation history – with the indelible death of the title character’s mother certainly playing a key role in the film’s enduring success. And although the movie’s slow pace and contemplative atmosphere might seem unusual to younger viewers – a typically slick Pixar or DreamWorks vehicle this is not – Bambi is a stirring piece of work that still holds up well today and features stunning instances of animation.
Pros
- Features a timeless story that everyone can relate to
- Beautiful 1080p transfer
- Hours and hours of bonus features
Cons
- Contains its share of dated elements
- The pace is often a little too slow for its own good
Description
- Featuring the voices of Hardie Albright, Stan Alexander, Bobette Audrey, Peter Behn, Thelma Boardman, and Janet Chapman
- Directed by David Hand
- Rated G
- Bu-ray Release Date: March 1, 2011
Guide Review – ‘Bambi’ Blu-ray Review
The Story
Bambi opens with the title character’s birth and subsequently follows the young deer as he befriends a rabbit named Thumper and a skunk named Flower. Time passes and Bambi experiences a wide variety of adventures and episodes, with the most memorable obviously the death of his mother at the hands of an unseen hunter. As an adult, Bambi falls for a deer named faline and eventually becomes a hero after he saves several animals.
The Bonus Features
It shouldn’t come as a surprise to discover that Bambi has been jam-packed with bonus features, as Disney has become notorious for outfitting their home video releases with an almost absurd amount of supplemental materials.
The biggest attraction here is the movie itself, which has been cleaned up and armed with a new introduction from Diane Disney Miller. (The film plays in its proper theatrical aspect ratio of 1.33:1, although if you don’t want the black bars on the side, you can select “Disney View,” which places drawings and artwork in the black area.)
The most impressive bonus feature here is “Inside Walt’s Story Meetings,” which details the exhaustive behind the scenes work that went into conceiving and filming Bambi. The disc includes four deleted scenes and even a deleted song, and also comes armed with several additional behind-the-scenes featurettes. Finally, the set boasts several galleries of artwork, an Oscar winning short from 1937 called The Old Mill, a game geared towards children, and an option to sync up your laptop to the movie (which allows you to receive even more behind-the-scenes content). Also included is a copy of the film on DVD.
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