"Thumbelina" is notorious for being probably the only animated movie that won or was nominated for a Razzie. While certainly not a great movie, I strongly disagree about the Razzie towards it. If we're talking about animated films that should definitely be priced with Razzies, then let's take a look at movies like "Pocahontas 2", "Home on the Range", "101 Dalmatians II", "Madagascar" "Shrek" trilogy and "Monsters & Inc", for example.
Enough talking about other movies. Now let's talk about what really matters on this review: this one in particular.
"Thumbelina" is cute and a little too childish at the same time. For that reason, I recommend it more for kids than adults. I believe that more likely kids will love it. However, I'm not so sure about adults. I am a grown up guy now and I admit that I used to like this better when I was younger.
The main character of the movie, Thumbelina, is a cute and pretty girl. The idea of Thumbelina being as small as a thumb is cute but surreal and too childish at the same time, as well as the idea of her "mother" as a normal human being, which means absolutely gigantic for Thumbelina.
The dog with a mustache is ugly outside, but his beauty is on the inside. He's one of the best characters from this movie. Other great characters are Thumbelina, the Prince Cornelius and the french bird Jacquimo.
But if there's one thing that bugs me about this movie is its unbelievable frogs, as well as the fact that this movie features too much bugs, not to mention that Mr. Mole and Mrs. Fieldmouse are boring characters. Also, the songs by the frogs, the bugs and Mrs. Fieldmouse are quite weak. On the other hand, Jacquimo sings very nice and joyful songs with a french charm and accent.
The artwork is very good, almost at the same level as Disney's standards. But, like I said, too much frogs and bugs kinda ruined this movie for me.
But the worst thing about this movie is the whole thing of a frog and a beetle always chasing Thumbelina. What kind of nonsense is this supposed to be??
Enough talking about other movies. Now let's talk about what really matters on this review: this one in particular.
"Thumbelina" is cute and a little too childish at the same time. For that reason, I recommend it more for kids than adults. I believe that more likely kids will love it. However, I'm not so sure about adults. I am a grown up guy now and I admit that I used to like this better when I was younger.
The main character of the movie, Thumbelina, is a cute and pretty girl. The idea of Thumbelina being as small as a thumb is cute but surreal and too childish at the same time, as well as the idea of her "mother" as a normal human being, which means absolutely gigantic for Thumbelina.
The dog with a mustache is ugly outside, but his beauty is on the inside. He's one of the best characters from this movie. Other great characters are Thumbelina, the Prince Cornelius and the french bird Jacquimo.
But if there's one thing that bugs me about this movie is its unbelievable frogs, as well as the fact that this movie features too much bugs, not to mention that Mr. Mole and Mrs. Fieldmouse are boring characters. Also, the songs by the frogs, the bugs and Mrs. Fieldmouse are quite weak. On the other hand, Jacquimo sings very nice and joyful songs with a french charm and accent.
The artwork is very good, almost at the same level as Disney's standards. But, like I said, too much frogs and bugs kinda ruined this movie for me.
But the worst thing about this movie is the whole thing of a frog and a beetle always chasing Thumbelina. What kind of nonsense is this supposed to be??