I recently saw this movie for the first time. I was 16 when it was released. I was expecting it to be alot like "A Boy Named Charlie Brown" (1969) the first Peanuts feature.
This film is good on its own. The songs and tunes on the soundtrack are upbeat and pretty. The animation is first-rate high quality from Mr. Melendez. The introduction of Woodstock is cute. I especially liked the scenes where he and Snoopy are on their way to visit Lila in the hospital. There is a complicated scene where Woodstock has to walk on each of the sidewalk grate pipes to cross them while Snoopy just keeps walking. Their "buddy" scenes are great.
There is not much use of the Peanuts gang in this film Charlie Brown has a new and different voice for this film. But, he does sing a sad little tune near the end of the film that will tug at your heartstrings.
If you have never seen this film, please do.
I watched this film on 2/13/00, the night that Mr. Schulz died. I hope that the Charlie Brown and friends legacy continues with these films and the TV shows.
This film is good on its own. The songs and tunes on the soundtrack are upbeat and pretty. The animation is first-rate high quality from Mr. Melendez. The introduction of Woodstock is cute. I especially liked the scenes where he and Snoopy are on their way to visit Lila in the hospital. There is a complicated scene where Woodstock has to walk on each of the sidewalk grate pipes to cross them while Snoopy just keeps walking. Their "buddy" scenes are great.
There is not much use of the Peanuts gang in this film Charlie Brown has a new and different voice for this film. But, he does sing a sad little tune near the end of the film that will tug at your heartstrings.
If you have never seen this film, please do.
I watched this film on 2/13/00, the night that Mr. Schulz died. I hope that the Charlie Brown and friends legacy continues with these films and the TV shows.