Product Description: Brought to life by the luminary voice talents of Jeff Bridges Mia Farrow Angela Lansbury and Rene Auberjonois (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Boston Legal) this animated treasure is the story of a lonely unicorn who sets out on an extraordinary quest to find her lost brothers and sisters. Along the way she meets a colorful cast of characters including a bumbling wizard who magically transforms her into a beautiful damsel. When a handsome prince falls in love with her he challenges the evil foe who holds her captive. But the task proves harder than imagined and the unicorn soon discovers that real magic comes from believing in the impossible. Featuring songs performed by America.System Requirements:Run Time: 93 minsFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: CHILDREN/FAMILY Rating: G UPC: 012236204237 Manufacturer No: 20423
Amazon.com: A story line that truly deserves the A-list treatment, The Last Unicorn is memorable for its attempts to stay faithful to its origins, the Peter Beagle novel of the same name. The animation is vintage Rankin/Bass, and that's too bad; but there's an undeniable strength in this tale and telling. A unicorn (Mia Farrow)--she believes herself the last--searches for any others of her kind, while avoiding the malevolent Red Bull, the agent believed to have destroyed the rest of the herd. Along the way, she is mistaken, ignored, attacked, and obsessed about, finally finding help from a magician named Schmendrick (Alan Arkin) and a knight named Prince Lir (Jeff Bridges). A haunting film that pays homage to mythology and the people who love it. --Keith Simanton
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Wonderful and magic
So nice to see that movie I saw when I was 5 years old.
A magnificient fairy tale with a beautiful music
Rating: - Amazing film cannot be blamed for the DVD setup...although the 25th anniversary release is better than the other regular DVD...
Okay, LOVE the film. I must say, that the reviews I read were commenting on the DVD setup of the OTHER DVD version that has been released...not the 25th anniversary DVD that they are commenting on and you are about to purchase. That being said, the DVD IS widescreen and DOES have extra features and the image is CRYSTAL CLEAR almost taking away from that grainy feel that I love. Though cheezy music runs through the extra features, they are worth listening to and watching if you have interest ... Read More
Rating: - A cut up classic
I just love this movie and own an older copy I bought when I was young on vhs video (along with numerous copies of the book). I was really excited to see this movie on dvd, expecially in an anniversary addition.
I of course bought it, the excitment of what it had to offer growing.
I will start with the bonus features, these are a bit of a disapointment, there was a lot they could have added, deleted scenes, artists scetches, cells, the soundtracks, an actual interview with Peter S. Begal, ... Read More
Rating: - Love the movie, hate this cut of it.
I can see I am not alone in my dislike of this DVD. As mentioned, this edition only comes in fullscreen, which I find annoying. The worst part has to due with the almost complete lack of cleaning the film; it looks like it was copied from the VHS.
The sound was also sub-par, and obviously not mixed well. Considering I only paid nine bucks for it, I consider it a worthwhile purchase... My VHS is so worn that about half the movie is unwatchable. There are a couple of problems with the audio ... Read More
Rating: - I'm aliiiiiiiiiiiive!
I love this movie, and I've loved it since I was a little girl. The first time it was released on DVD it was crap, but now it's been re-released, and the new version is much better. The story is amazing, the voices and acting are great, and the animation is gorgeous.
If you haven't bought the DVD yet, PLEASE buy it directly from Conlan Press -- otherwise, Peter Beagle receives none of the profits, no royalties or anything; you can learn more at www.conlanpress.com. And no, I'm not associated ... Read More