Mommie Deerest

Bambi (1942)

Rated: G

Runtime: 70 minutes

Princess/Heroine: Bambi’s mother

Prince/Hero: Bambi

Sidekicks: Thumper, Flower, Faline

Villain: Man

Music: “Let’s Sing a Gay Little Spring Song”, “Little April Shower”, “Looking for Romance (I Bring You a Song)”, “Love is a Song”

Rating—out of 5 Mickey Mouse ears: 3 ears. 1 for Bambi, 1 for Bambi’s mom, and 1 for Thumper/Flower/Faline.

This movie is super cute and extremely sad all at the same time. Bambi goes all “George McFly” at one point to protect Lorraine ... I mean Faline, but then disappears at the end like his dad when it comes to being a father. Bambi’s mother is a great single mom. Thumper and Flower are great friends to have around. Man sucks with his killing things and starting fires. The music doesn’t offer much and is forgettable.

The movie has lots of fun characters but the plot is a bit simple. It is very cute and sad and I am glad I watched it with my cat Gizmo. It will be a popular pick in the bracket and should do well because it reminded me of Back to the Future and that is always a good thing.