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| Directors: Abe Levitow, Chuck Jones, Dave Monahan
Actors: Butch Patrick, Hans Conried, Mel Blanc, Daws Butler, Candy Candido
Studio: MGM (Warner)
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Rating:  34 reviews
Sales Rank: 19
Format: Color, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: G (General Audience)
Media: VHS Tape
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 90 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 4.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 6301971523
UPC: 027616015532
EAN: 9786301971522
ASIN: 6301971523
Theatrical Release Date: November 7, 1970
Release Date: August 1, 1992
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
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 the best film ever April 18, 2004
10 out of 12 found this review helpful
this film is the best film ever.it explains life in the most basic form from a magical comical perspective.hauntingly beautiful and deeply provocative.watch it.(on drugs)
Why are family movies disapearing today? Bring this one back April 23, 2005
Christina J. Tudor
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
My husband and I adore this movie. I grew up on it and we hoped to have it around for our kids. Now our tape copy is wearing out and we find that a dvd isn't available! Please help send word to the studios that these types of family shows are exactly what people what today. And if you can, see this movie. I think you'll know why it is so special to us.
A good but imperfect adaptation June 4, 2005
Cynthia Wakefield (Somerville, MA)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
The first thing to keep in mind is that the book was aimed at "ages 7 to 77," as the old slogan went, but the movie is aimed at ages 7 to 10, maybe, with only a few nods towards anyone older than that.
This is still a terrific film for its intended age group. It's not perfect; a few too many times thoughtful solutions to problems from the book were replaced with slapstick, the film stops dead every time it hits a song, and the ending was radically changed -- and that last was a huge, gasping mistake, because it removes the original story's catharsis. On the other hand, some of the visualizations are wonderful; the Lethargians and Digitopolis are drawn with wonderful insight.
I'd advise, though, presenting this movie to children as a companion to the book after they've already read it, not as a replacement and not by itself.
Additional note: freed from the yoke of established characters, Chuck Jones absolutely let his imagination run free here, the result sometimes approaching Tim Burton levels of surreality. Animation aficionados of any age should seek this film out for that alone.
Absolutely Wonderful April 1, 2000
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
This is a movie that has wonderful songs, animation and scenes that you will remember and want to see over and over again. It teaches and morals and how you need rhyme and reason. I should know that you would remember the scenes because I saw the movie four years ago and haven't scene it since yet still remember the music, scenes and songs. As a result of my memories I was urged to purchase it for my birthday gift because its simply a movie I have to have. I can't say enough about it. It definitely is a movie for all ages, young and old alike.
Endlessly Entertaining and Educational November 7, 2004
Emily Davidson (Hawaii)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
As a child I enjoyed this movie immensely. I recognized some of the educational stuff that was mixed in, but would never had described it as "educational" because it was so silly and fun. Only as an adult to I appreciate all the subtle, intelligent humor, but I still enjoy it just as much. It has some good messages, too. I'm so glad to many older movies are making it to DVD, and I hope this one will soon join the ranks
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