By Jozua J. Jonker
Viewing At: Nu Metro
Release Date: Released
Directed By Michael Landon Jr.
Screenplay By Cindy Kelley
Cast:
Jane Seymour, Tom Skerritt, Ellen Burstyn, Matthew Harbour, Kevin Jubinville, Michael Sinelnikoff, Una Kay, Michael Perron
Genre: Animation, Family
Classification: PG
Running Time: 86 min
Release Date: Released
Directed By Michael Landon Jr.
Screenplay By Cindy Kelley
Cast:
Jane Seymour, Tom Skerritt, Ellen Burstyn, Matthew Harbour, Kevin Jubinville, Michael Sinelnikoff, Una Kay, Michael Perron
Genre: Animation, Family
Classification: PG
Running Time: 86 min
Good solid entertainment is hard to find for toddlers and young kids these days. This is a story of good moral fibre and imagination that kids will enjoy and come to love. The story is set in the nineteen twenties when a young ten year old boy is left with his grandmother for the Christmas holidays. The storyline is not complicated, so as to confuse younger viewers with too much plot. Soon we discover that all is not well in Toby's family and he uses his imagination as a form of escape to deal with his absent father and circumstances. The adventure begins...
The story explores themes like, “What makes us real?”, “The power of imagination and friendship.” , “Sacrifice and second chances” to name a few. An added touch for children is that those scenes imagined by Toby are animation which draws the audience into Toby's make believe world.
The Velveteen Rabbit is an open adaptation of a children's story by Margery Williams. This might leave the older crowd disappointed because they may want to look at the movie to reminisce on old childhood memories. The film is adequately directed by Michael Landon Jr. who gave us films like the “Last Sin Eater” and “Love come Softly”. For a low budget production this film was elegantly woven together and the acting left one with entertaining performances. For a Children's film I give this a 7 out 10. But don't take my word for it. Watch the film and please give us your comments.
The story explores themes like, “What makes us real?”, “The power of imagination and friendship.” , “Sacrifice and second chances” to name a few. An added touch for children is that those scenes imagined by Toby are animation which draws the audience into Toby's make believe world.
The Velveteen Rabbit is an open adaptation of a children's story by Margery Williams. This might leave the older crowd disappointed because they may want to look at the movie to reminisce on old childhood memories. The film is adequately directed by Michael Landon Jr. who gave us films like the “Last Sin Eater” and “Love come Softly”. For a low budget production this film was elegantly woven together and the acting left one with entertaining performances. For a Children's film I give this a 7 out 10. But don't take my word for it. Watch the film and please give us your comments.
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