Bambi (1942) Rank 5 Reviews

MovieFreak.com (Keith Helinski)

Bambi is a slow moving atmospheric feature film that runs only 70 minutes. It's not the first animated feature film but was one of Disney's first, and one of their best, I might add. When I was a kid, I grew up with the Disney films (at a time when Walt ...read the complete Bambi movie review at MovieFreak.com (Keith Helinski)

Mr. Brown's Movies (Michael Dequina)

What has been lost in the 60-plus years since its intial release is what a watershed work Bambi was for its time. ...read the complete Bambi movie review at Mr. Brown's Movies (Michael Dequina)

Empire Magazine [UK]

The fun and fear, the silliness and heartbreak, are taken to vivid extremes by Walt's entwining of high art and what snobs will always deride as Disney-kitsch. Andrew Osmond Have Your Say To submit your own review and rating please login or register. ...read the complete Bambi movie review at Empire Magazine [UK]

MovieWeb (Brian Balchack)

Marking Disney's fifth full length animated feature, Bambi was originally released theatrically in 1942. After a string of successful films like Snow White, Pinocchio, Fantasia and Dumbo, Disney unleashed the super-cuddly Bambi into the mainstream which ...read the complete Bambi movie review at MovieWeb (Brian Balchack)

TV Guide Entertainment Network, Movie Guide

Said to be Walt Disney's own personal favorite of all his films, BAMBI is a brilliantly animated, heart-tugging parable about the cycles of life as reflected in the story of the growth of a young deer. A fawn named Bambi learns to walk and talk ...read the complete Bambi movie review at TV Guide Entertainment Network, Movie Guide

At-A-Glance Film Reviews

Like all of Disney's earliest work, Bambi is a marvelously constructed tale that is funny, sincere, meaningful, and fulfilling. As most already know, the story is about a young deer learning about the joys and horrors of life. The faceless, nebulous ...read the complete Bambi movie review at At-A-Glance Film Reviews

Combustible Celluloid (Jeffrey M. Anderson)

I saw Bambi in the theater in the summer of 1988, during one of its most recent theatrical re-releases and all I remembered was the sad bit about his mother getting shot by a ruthless hunter. I was understandably reluctant about popping the new DVD in ...read the complete Bambi movie review at Combustible Celluloid (Jeffrey M. Anderson)

Reel.com DVD review (James Plath)

It's almost a generational clichÃ© that Baby Boomers were traumatized when Bambi's mother got shot. Maybe that's partly why it took gun-shy Disney so long to bring one of their all-time classic animated features to DVD. But it was worth the wait. ...read the complete Bambi movie review at Reel.com DVD review (James Plath)

TV Guide's Movie Guide (--)

A brilliantly animated, heart-tugging parable. ...read the complete Bambi movie review at TV Guide's Movie Guide (--)

Cinemaphile.org (David Keyes)

How do you review one of your favorite movies? I can't tell you how many times I've pondered that question upon writing this review. That's because it's true--"Bambi" is probably one of the best movies ever made, if not THE best. ...read the complete Bambi movie review at Cinemaphile.org (David Keyes)

Empire Movies (Liam Cullin)

Providing a balanced look at the history of the movie with loads of information about its production with features found in Games and Activities offering a nice mix of fun an education, Bambi is another quality addition to any Disney or DVD ...read the complete Bambi movie review at Empire Movies (Liam Cullin)

Boxoffice Magazine

The arrival of "Bambi" on DVD is, like the arrival of other Disney animated classics, no small affair. Disney throws everything it has into these special editions, and the same is true this time. Notwithstanding the extras, "Bambi" has been so ...read the complete Bambi movie review at Boxoffice Magazine

Decent Films - faith on film (Steven D. Greydanus)

One of the most timeless and universal coming-of-age films ever, Bambi ranks with the very greatest of Disney's classic masterpieces, along with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, and Fantasia. ...read the complete Bambi movie review at Decent Films - faith on film (Steven D. Greydanus)

eFilmCritic

Arguably the best of Disney's early animated films (but who wants to argue about that), this precursor to "The Lion King" follows the life of a young deer and how he learns to grow in a rapidly changing forest. ...read the complete Bambi movie review at eFilmCritic

Teen Movie Critic (Roger Davidson)

Arguably the best of Disney's early animated films (but who wants to argue about that), this precursor to The Lion King follows the life of a young deer and how he learns to grow in a rapidly changing forest. He gains his knowledge from his kind mother, ...read the complete Bambi movie review at Teen Movie Critic (Roger Davidson)

BBC Films

Arguably Walt Disney's greatest cinematic achievement was his 1942 animated feature Bambi, a story about a young fawn and his woodland friends that is as menacing as it is enchanting. Over half a decade later, this universally adored children's tale ...read the complete Bambi movie review at BBC Films

Film Values/Family Values (H. Arthur Taussig)

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Mr. Mikey's Video Views (J. Michael Dlugos)

Not many films manage to achieve that most lofty of film goals - to be considered a classic. Many movies proclaim themselves as classics, but more often than not, it is simply hype. Bambi, on the other hand, reached 55 years old this year, and Disney ...read the complete Bambi movie review at Mr. Mikey's Video Views (J. Michael Dlugos)

A Guide to Current DVD (Aaron Beierle)

"Restoring Bambi" is a 5-1/2 minute piece that details the work that was done to take "Bambi" back to its original glory. It's a pretty interesting piece that shows how technology helped preserve and restore the film. "The Legacy Continues" is a look at, ...read the complete Bambi movie review at A Guide to Current DVD (Aaron Beierle)

DVD MovieGuide

1942's Bambi marked the end of Disney's golden age. Starting with 1937's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the studio ran off a string of acknowledged classics. ...read the complete Bambi movie review at DVD MovieGuide

Movie Gazette (Gary Panton)

With its fluffy, cutesy-wutesy woodland characters, there's little doubt that early Disney classic 'Bambi' is aimed at the very youngest end of the kiddie spectrum - but it's hard to imagine anyone of any age not being able to appreciate the level of ...read the complete Bambi movie review at Movie Gazette (Gary Panton)

filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)

I'm willing to wager that most of you remember Bambi as a different film than it really is. It is incidentally the first movie I can recall seeing (though that memory's gone haywire), during some early-1970s reissue. Bambi is a simple, simple story: 70 ...read the complete Bambi movie review at filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)

eFilmCritic.com (--)

Arguably the best of Disney's early animated films (but who wants to argue about that), this precursor to "The Lion King" follows the life of a young deer and how he learns to grow in a rapidly changing forest. ...read the complete Bambi movie review at eFilmCritic.com (--)

New York Times (Theodore Strauss)

The children at the Music Hall yesterday were content again; from all over the darkened house childish laughter broke forth continuously and once or twice childish tears and boohoos. For "Bambi" has come to town and with it the Music Hall has again ...read the complete Bambi movie review at New York Times (Theodore Strauss)

filmcritic.com

I'm willing to wager that most of you remember Bambi as a different film than it really is. It is incidentally the first movie I can recall seeing (though that memory's gone haywire), during some early-1970s reissue. ...read the complete Bambi movie review at filmcritic.com

Cinema Blend - DVD Review

Walt Disney (the man, not just the studio) modernized animation with their feature length film Snow White in 1937. Rather than just whore Snow White out with sequels or other similarly themed animated movies, Walt was ambitious. They decided instead to ...read the complete Bambi movie review at Cinema Blend - DVD Review

Entertainment Insiders (Rusty White)

I first saw "Bambi" in 1965. I was in third grade. We went with another family. They had a girl my age. Even though I was in my official "I hate girls" stage, I kind of liked the girl. I was doing fine impressing her with my grade school jokes. ...read the complete Bambi movie review at Entertainment Insiders (Rusty White)

Fast Forward Film Reviews

A remarkably serene and pleasing film compared to the faire thrown at kids today. Artful animation, whimsical characters and a inoffensive soundtrack all make for a classic deserving the respect it has garnished. ...read the complete Bambi movie review at Fast Forward Film Reviews

DVD Times (Michael Mackenzie)

Bambi represents Walt Disney at his most mawkish. The quintessentially cute American cartoon, it is hardly surprising that so many people decry the studio's output as syrupy if this is their frame of reference. Yet that in itself is not necessarily a ...read the complete Bambi movie review at DVD Times (Michael Mackenzie)

7M Pictures (Kevin Carr)

I grew a new appreciation for "Bambi" only about a year ago. This was when my eldest son (who was two years old at the time) found a "Bambi" videotape in our VHS library. He watched the film and fell in love with the characters. ...read the complete Bambi movie review at 7M Pictures (Kevin Carr)

The Onion A.V. Club (Noel Murray)

In his 1968 book The Disney Version, Richard Schickel cites Bambi as an example of Walt Disney's prime aesthetic weakness: hiring artists to draw the world in such realistic detail that he might as well have engaged a photographer. Bambi's exception to ...read the complete Bambi movie review at The Onion A.V. Club (Noel Murray)

Boulder Weekly (Thomas Delapa)

Walt himself would have been proud of the two-disc special edition, which restores the Disney classic back to its original museum-quality luster ... maybe the only missing extra in this treasure is Bambi Meets Godzilla . ...read the complete Bambi movie review at Boulder Weekly (Thomas Delapa)

Time Out (--)

From Disney's richest period, interleaving splendid animation with vulgar Americana. Babycham images occupy only a fraction of the running time in this tale of the adventures of a fawn; the rest is a strikingly impressionistic version of life in the ...read the complete Bambi movie review at Time Out (--)

Doug Pratt's Laserdisc Review

Walt Disney's pastoral masterpiece, Bambi , has been remastered by Walt Disney Home Video and given the THX Laser Disc treatment for a 55th Anniversary release in CLV (9505AS, $30) and as a CAV Laserdisc (9505CS, $50). We reviewed Disney's previous ...read the complete Bambi movie review at Doug Pratt's Laserdisc Review

Movie Gnome

This is a Disney film full of beautiful animation and stirring music. From the colors of the changing seasons and moods to the wonderful 'Little April Shower' piece, everything perfectly mixes to create a truly magical setting. Even when things look like ...read the complete Bambi movie review at Movie Gnome

Spinning Image (Graeme Clark)

Dawn breaks in the forest and the old owl settles down in a tree to drift off to sleep, but just as he begins to doze he is rudely awakened by the other animals making a commotion. They are rushing to a clearing where the new prince of the forest has ...read the complete Bambi movie review at Spinning Image (Graeme Clark)

Movie Habit (Andrea Birgers)

The picture is great, no doubt aided by the digital restoration of the film. For sound, viewers can choose between Disney's Enhanced Home Theater Mix or a restored theatrical mono soundtrack. Both sounded quite good. ...read the complete Bambi movie review at Movie Habit (Andrea Birgers)

StaciWilson.com (Staci Layne Wilson)

Bambi starts off with a fragile, shy fawn's birth and shows him learning to walk in an adorable, heartwarming scene as he struggles to control his impossibly long, slender legs. He makes a few friends among the other spring babies, but an outspoken bunny ...read the complete Bambi movie review at StaciWilson.com (Staci Layne Wilson)

Movie Mirror (Sanderson Beck)

In the forest various animals wake up and follow birds to the birth of a prince, a deer his mother names Bambi. The young rabbit Thumper says he is wobbly. Thumper and other rabbits get Bambi to run and talk. Bambi follows a butterfly and meets a skunk ...read the complete Bambi movie review at Movie Mirror (Sanderson Beck)

digitallyOBSESSED.com (Mark Zimmer)

The first five theatrical features from the Walt Disney Studios are all amazing artistic achievements, with a visual and emotional content that's been unmatched by just about anything since. There's an incredible attention to detail and laser-focused ...read the complete Bambi movie review at digitallyOBSESSED.com (Mark Zimmer)

Comingsoon.net

I've never really been a big fan of Bambi. Both as a kid and as an adult, I found it a bit boring and depressing. I fully recognize that it is an amazing artistic accomplishment and a deep story about life, but I've never really been able to get into it. ...read the complete Bambi movie review at Comingsoon.net

Christian Spotlight on the Movies

Perhaps Disney's finest animated film ever, the story and songs of Bambi are truly engaging. And the artwork and attention to detail are amazing considering that everything was hand-drawn (no computer-generated art in those days). The artists studied ...read the complete Bambi movie review at Christian Spotlight on the Movies

Movie Review Index - Reviews from Top Critics

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hip online

Disney's spectacularly animated forest fable, a fawn named Bambi is born, destined to become "Prince of the Forest." He soon befriends other woodland creatures such as Flower, a bashful skunk, and Thumper, an outgoing rabbit. As the years pass, they ...read the complete Bambi movie review at hip online

DVD Review e-zine

"Bambi" was never one of my favorite Disney films. It just never grabbed me the way "Fantasia," "Snow White" or even "Sleeping Beauty" does. ...read the complete Bambi movie review at DVD Review e-zine

DVD-Dweeb.Com (Oliver Korioth)

Now as you would expect with the Platinum series, the extras included are extensive and piled on thick in this 2 disc set. Patrick Stewart is your virtual tour guide of this DVD, for reasons that eluded me until they mention the sequel to Bambi (Oh ...read the complete Bambi movie review at DVD-Dweeb.Com (Oliver Korioth)

DVD Town (John J. Puccio)

OK, I recognize there are some curmudgeons out there who will criticize the picture for being overly cute, overly cuddly, over sentimental, in essence over Disneyfied, with far too many sweet, lovable little forest critters frolicking around. My only ...read the complete Bambi movie review at DVD Town (John J. Puccio)

DVD Savant (Glenn Erickson)

One the best feature films from the Walt Disney Studios, Bambi transcends the genre of cartoons with cute forest animals. Taken from a serious novel about man's destructive role in nature's cycle of life, it is at once an enchanting film for children and ...read the complete Bambi movie review at DVD Savant (Glenn Erickson)

The DVD Report

Nominated for three Academy Awards, including Best Music - Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture, Bambi is a true animated classic of the silver screen. Long before the public's introduction to Aladdin, The Lion King, or Finding Nemo, Walt Disney ...read the complete Bambi movie review at The DVD Report

Doug Pratt's Laserdisc Review

The Disney animation is as thick and luscious as the forest it is depicting. The humor, the melodrama, and the science create a sort of pleasure which is just about the closest technology can come to the joys of walking in the woods. The picture quality ...read the complete Bambi movie review at Doug Pratt's Laserdisc Review

filmsgraded.com (Brian Koller)

"Bambi" tells the story of a male deer, from birth to maturity. As a baby, he learns how to walk and talk. He is helped in these activities by his soft-spoken mother, and by a host of friendly animals, especially Thumper the rabbit. As Bambi grows up, he ...read the complete Bambi movie review at filmsgraded.com (Brian Koller)

Reno Gazette-Journal (Forrest Hartman)

There are two ways to look at Bambi/i>: as a museum piece or as entertainment. Focus on the latter and the film unravels. ...read the complete Bambi movie review at Reno Gazette-Journal (Forrest Hartman)

Ultimate Guide to Disney DVD

Most fans of animation and cinema know that Walt Disney's first feature film was Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. What they may not know, is that before Snow White hit theaters and completely proved skeptics wrong, Walt and his studio were already ...read the complete Bambi movie review at Ultimate Guide to Disney DVD

The SF, Horror and Fantasy Film Review

Bambi is considered by many to be the finest animated films ever made by Disney. It's not quite â�� that is a privilege reserved for Fantasia (1940). ...read the complete Bambi movie review at The SF, Horror and Fantasy Film Review

DVDBeaver.com (Gary W. Tooze)

"Bambi" was born in 1926 with the publication of the book "Bambi, ein Leben im Walde" by Austrian writer Felix Salten. Salten, who's real name was Siegmund Salzmann, was an insurance clerk who began to write out of boredom. ...read the complete Bambi movie review at DVDBeaver.com (Gary W. Tooze)

Box Office Prophets

A few weeks ago, I noticed a poll on an Internet message board for movie fans that asked people to name their favorite classic Disney film. ...read the complete Bambi movie review at Box Office Prophets

Reel Film Reviews (David Nusair)

Though it might be a touch overrated, Bambi is nevertheless a thoroughly engaging and uncommonly mature effort from producer Walt Disney. Given that it is, nowadays, impossible to conjure up an image of a Disney cartoon without thinking of wacky ...read the complete Bambi movie review at Reel Film Reviews (David Nusair)

DVD Verdict (David Johnson)

Disney has treated its forest saga with incredible respect. The film looks better than it ever has, the score spreads its wings in an all-new mix, and the extras are extensive, original, and very well done. Plus, Patrick Stewart is your virtual Bambi ...read the complete Bambi movie review at DVD Verdict (David Johnson)

The Onion A.V. Club

In his 1968 book The Disney Version, Richard Schickel cites Bambi as an example of Walt Disney's prime aesthetic weakness: hiring artists to draw the world in such realistic detail that he might as well have engaged a photographer. Bambi's exception to ...read the complete Bambi movie review at The Onion A.V. Club

Slant Magazine - DVD Review

Everyone's favorite twink fawn Bambi (backed by his posse-the eager jackrabbit Thumper and the ridiculously femmy skunk Flower) was the star of the last film in Walt Disney's first cycle of fully animated features. ...read the complete Bambi movie review at Slant Magazine - DVD Review

Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice

The long-overdue digital restoration of Walt Disney's Bambi brings the rich animation back to its original vibrancy. Why it took so long to clean up this long-time favorite is uncertain, but the old better late than never notion certainly works here. ...read the complete Bambi movie review at Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice

Tail Slate (Michael Sheridan)

I believe the last time I had seen Bambi, I was five years old and saw it during a re-release or special screening. It was probably the first time I had seen the movie, as well. ...read the complete Bambi movie review at Tail Slate (Michael Sheridan)

Toon Zone (Desslar)

These days, among all the wildly eccentric characters, dazzling special effects, zany wisecracks, and grandiose musical numbers, it's easy to forget the innocence and simplicity that marked the early years of Walt Disney's career. ...read the complete Bambi movie review at Toon Zone (Desslar)

Andrew Hicks (Andrew Hicks)

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Film Threat (Phil Hall)