To the song "I Would Like to Be a Bird", a young mouse fashions wings from a pair of leaves, to the great amusement of his brothers when his attempts to use them fail. When the butterfly he rescues from a hungry spider proves to be a beautiful blue fairy, he wishes for wings and begins flying around.
Is it worth your time? If you're into classic animation history, absolutely. It’s a brisk watch that feels like a fever dream from a different era. If you’re looking for a modern, nuanced take on identity, you’ll probably find the moral a bit heavy-handed and quick to solve itself. The whole thing kicks off with this ...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
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"Is it worth your time? If you're into classic animation history, absolutely. It’s a brisk watch that feels like a fever dream from a different era. If you’re looking for a modern, nuanced take on identity, you’ll probably find the moral a bit heavy-handed and quick to solve itself. The whole thing kicks off with this mouse just wanting to be a bird, which is honestly relatable. Who hasn't looked at a bird and thought, 'Man, my life would be so much better if I could just hover'? But then the b..."
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Family, Musical, Comedy
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