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Rating: AQ=6, AP=6 / Comfy Combo
Scale O=3, Scale P=3, Scale Q=2, Scale R=2, Scale S=2
Animation, Immigration, Coming of Age, Adventure
I had never actually seen this film until now, strangely. I enjoyed it--a lovely sketchy quality to the art. The storyline and the flow was a little too fast, but it was still charming.
An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (Phil Nibbelink and Simon Wells, 1991)
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Rating: AQ=6, AP=6 / Comfy Combo
Scale O=3, Scale P=3, Scale Q=2, Scale R=2, Scale S=2
Animation, Immigration, Coming of Age, Adventure
A fun little escape. The art felt less whimsical than the original film, but the story was maybe more fun.
The Land Before Time (Don Bluth, 1988)
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Rating: AQ=6, AP=8 / Comfy Combo
Scale O=3, Scale P=3, Scale Q=3, Scale R=3, Scale S=2
Animation, Coming of Age, Adventure
I love this film in so many ways--so nostalgic. The characters are endearing and the setting and artwork is lovely.
The Brave Little Toaster (Jerry Rees, 1987)
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Rating: AQ=8, AP=9 / Drooling
Scale O=4, Scale P=4, Scale Q=3, Scale R=3, Scale S=3
Animation, Adventure
Of all the non-Disney animated films during the 1980s, the Brave Little Toaster has by far the best artwork and the most dramatic and interesting story. It is no wonder that those who worked on this film later went on to found Pixar. I love this hand-drawn animation so much more.
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