I don't understand why so many people have missed the point of this charming little film (my personal favorite in the series almost as long-sequeled as the "Land Before Time" series) First and foremost, this is a Yoram Gross film. While the animation was at often times quite poor by critical standards, its message (in my opinion) more than made up for it.
We must remember that this is a children's film. I didn't actually understand the meaning of the film until I was about 9 or 10, but the meaning was imprinted on my life even before then.
This is essentially a lesson on Australia's native fauna...with he exception of one feral Funny-Bunny.
It is also a lesson in life, how to respect ALL creatures for what they are and acknowledging their right to live.
It even has a clever nod to Gross' Jewish heritage, if you choose to see that.
For what it is worth, I found this film to be exceptional- all ebcause of its educational factor. Kids don't really care what the quality of the film they watch is, I don;t recall comparing it to Disney films.
Indeed, I learnt far more from this (and Gross' other films) than any Disney film. For Disney tought us to love ourselves, Gross taught us to love others.
and the added bonus of learning poetry (through the songs- all poems by an Australian poet- I think it was Banjo...but it might have been Henry lawson) I LOVE this film, always will, and I have it on tape to show my own children. I was mroe educated by this film than in school.
We must remember that this is a children's film. I didn't actually understand the meaning of the film until I was about 9 or 10, but the meaning was imprinted on my life even before then.
This is essentially a lesson on Australia's native fauna...with he exception of one feral Funny-Bunny.
It is also a lesson in life, how to respect ALL creatures for what they are and acknowledging their right to live.
It even has a clever nod to Gross' Jewish heritage, if you choose to see that.
For what it is worth, I found this film to be exceptional- all ebcause of its educational factor. Kids don't really care what the quality of the film they watch is, I don;t recall comparing it to Disney films.
Indeed, I learnt far more from this (and Gross' other films) than any Disney film. For Disney tought us to love ourselves, Gross taught us to love others.
and the added bonus of learning poetry (through the songs- all poems by an Australian poet- I think it was Banjo...but it might have been Henry lawson) I LOVE this film, always will, and I have it on tape to show my own children. I was mroe educated by this film than in school.