As most germans at a certain age I grew up with the anime series, which I rewatched a few months ago. It's still great.
This movie not so much though. Just 100 minutes are too short for the story. It starts with the Grandfather not wanting Heidi with him. But the next moment he wants her to stay. The development of the characters and their bonding is missing. It just happens out of the blue. The part in Frankfurt you get no idea how Heidi suffers because of Rottenmeier, or that Heidi is missing the hills so sadly.
This happens with every other story element.
The movie just starts one topic and finishes it in the next scene, but the viewer doesn't even know why.
The most baffling scene is at the end, when Klara suddenly starts to walk, before it wasn't even mentioned this could be something to hope for.
All this means the movie is missing all emotions the story has to offer. I think with like 30 minutes more, the movie could be so much better.
It's quite sad, because the scenery of the alps and the village are really beautiful and are done with attention to details. It's beautiful to watch.
The most baffling scene is at the end, when Klara suddenly starts to walk, before it wasn't even mentioned this could be something to hope for.
All this means the movie is missing all emotions the story has to offer. I think with like 30 minutes more, the movie could be so much better.
It's quite sad, because the scenery of the alps and the village are really beautiful and are done with attention to details. It's beautiful to watch.