For those who have seen it... (Only)

Its a great movie, I have to admitt I had my doubts, however this film will make you remember the original bambi in many ways, this is one sequel I have to say from my point of view is better than its original. However I liked the music and animation better, bambi 1 still has its special place in my heart.

I was also stunned that they used alot of Walts idea's that he wanted to put into Bambi, however as Walt said, he wouldn't have minded doing a motion picture to show what happens in the time that Bambi's mother dies and when the Great Prince steps in.

Also just to mention, the Great Prince was not snobby, just trying to be regal and show his son how to be proper and strong, however Bambi shows his dad that being tuff is not the most important thing and its ok to Wooo Whoo, the ending had me in tears, just a quick tip remember Bambi does grow up.

The only disappointment I found in this whole Bambi II ordeal is they did not release any lithographs. The animation is so great it needed it.

However I really wish Disney would have given this a theatrical release, if you have seen this movie can you tell me if you agree of disagree.

Also the only thing I found wrong with Bambi is when he asked his father
What are you doing?

In Bambi 1, he asked Thumper whatcha doin

Only thing I think they could have corrected
is that.

tell me what you guys think

I loved the first one and was bummed to hear about a second one. Still I bought the second one and I'm in love all again. They tried to stay with the same rules Disney set. I have seen this movie three times and I'm going to watch it again! I love this movie and its not one of those dumn squels! Plus none of the animals burst into song singing about this and that. The groundhog don't count!

I give this movie a 2 thumbs up!

Yes, I just watched the film last night -- and believe me, after Disney's recent sequels, I was doing so with no small trepidation! -- but I think that any who share in these worries before seeing the film can rest assured: somehow, they managed to create a delightful sequel (or maybe it's more of an "inbetweenequal"), with an extravagent mix of humor and drama true to the spirit of the first.

I guess they finally noticed the recurring pitfalls in their other sequels: making the humor too sarcastic and over-the-top when compared with the subtlety of the classics, and altering the disposition of the characters to suit; featuring an often bland and somewhat lossely-knit storyline; and, most notably, overwhelming audiences with a disturbingly modern soundtrack.

But this sequel brilliantly avoids all of these: the humor is abundant, but more reminiscent of the classic Disney style than of a Steven Spielburg or Matt Groenig innovation; the characters are virtually identical to their past representations (and the somewhat obscure personality of the Great Prince is ingeniously given substance by Patrick Stewart); the storyline is on-focus and engaging; and the music, even when not identical to that of the first movie, is perfectly in line with the emotiuon of the film.

(By the way, a lot of people are complaining about the part where Flower, er, "emits"; YOU try being a pre-pubescent skunk demonstrating your anger skills for the first time, and see if YOU don't make a stink -- it's not the same as flatulence, you know! The flowers wilting was unrealistic, sure, but not over-the-top for an animated feature and still funny. Plus, it fits Flower's shy 'did-I-really-do-that' disposition perfectly!)

My opinion is IT WAS ALSOME. i loved it it was buetful it had me in tears at the end. my favorite part was when his stomach was growling and his dad says " What was that" and when the Great Prince says " I prince does not say Whoo hoo."

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I was disappointed. I made sure to watch the first one and then immediately this to get the comparison down. What I found was that Bambi was a film that barely needed dialogue. In Bambi II, so much of the character interaction was dialogue depedent, a lot of the themes were laid on really thick, and the conversations dwelled on repetition and overstatement. Granted, this film was more subtle than other awful disney sequels, but there's a whole new approach to the narrative that just doesn't agree with the original. The whole "running joke" of the *grrrr* was pointless and irritating. The frogs getting in on the joke later and *grr*ing to each other really illustrated the modern style humor used throughout the movie that just didn't fit. Bambi's line about a young fawns development or whatever was totally out of place. IT's these little things that disrupt the tone of the movie and really bog it down in comparison to the first Bambi.

Not to say it was completely awful. The backgrounds were fantastic and a testament to the artistry of the original. Using things from the book that weren't in the original was a great idea. The animation was fluid and well done. The music had its moments. The re-use of the dramatic lighting from the rutting battle of the first one was a great touch. You could tell that the artists were really trying and had a genuine respect for the source material, rather than trying to squeeze some extra dollars out of the property. However, I got the feeling that Bambi II is much like Bambi's imitating little brother going "Hey! Hey! I can do that too! Watch me!" when you know that there's really nothing it can do to be as important or impressive as the first performance.

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