'Bambi II' is, perhaps surprisingly, a relatively good sequel. It isn't, at least to me, terribly far adrift of the 1942 predecessor.
The animation is a step down, despite the 64-year advancement. None of it looks bad and I don't dislike it - probably because I grew up with this style - but it's definitely cheaper-looking in most areas.
I like that we get the backstory of how Bambi reacts to the first film's incident, as we also see larger roles for Owl (Keith Ferguson) and Prince (Patrick Stewart) - Stewart is perfect for the role of the main character's father, you listen to his every word.
This isn't a criticism necessarily, but I would've loved to have seen more of the serious stuff that Prince (and therefore his son) have to do for the whole herd - I get why we don't obviously, given who the film is named after.
The humour is actually quite strong here, there's a few moments where it makes you smile. Elsewhere, we also see more of Ronno in this follow-up, though I don't understand why - it doesn't lead to anything, which is expected as we know how they feel about each other from the original production.
Not horrid, not great - just alright.
Shout by Ellie <3BlockedParent2018-02-19T10:34:45Z
I actually prefer this one to the original in some ways, I think it's because it's less heartbreaking!