The Last Unicorn is a TERRIBLE movie, for one the DVD release was very poor, and some aspects of the film weren't made for children...or ANYONE, for that matter. There isn't really a point to this film, so DO NOT BUY IT!

My 7 year old read a version of this book and loved it so we got the movie. I have some real concerns about the scene where the Harpy is released from her cage and savagely murders the witch who was keeping her captive. I don't feel this is appropriate for children this young. Otherwise, this movie has a great message for children, don't give up, be true to yourself, etc. The animation is not up to Disney standards, but there is a certain charm in it. I don't think Mia Farrow was the right actress to voice the unicorn, but that is just a personal opinion.

I can remember going to see this movie in the theaters when it first came out, I was in 9th grade-LOVED IT!!! I am a diehard unicorn fan-collect them and pretty much watch every movie that has one in it. The movie is very cute and sweet. I would recommend it to kids who are 4 or older-any younger than that they won't be able to follow the storyline.

This story is based on a book released in 1968. It is a wonderful story, with much undelying meaning about courage, inocence, beleiving in our dreams and a little magic in our lives. It is beautiful! I

The DVD is not what I would have liked. It is not widescreen, but I could handle that if the picture was a little better. They could have included some special features, such as interviews with the cast looking back at the making of the film. I once read an interesting trivia fact that Christopher Lee (voice of King Haggard, better known nowadays for his performance as Saruman in the LOTR movies) brought his own copy of the book to the taping to make sure certain parts he deemed important were not taken out of the script. Little things like that would have been great to see. do sometimes feel like they left things out from the book that would have been nice to see in order to understand the story better. But this was the time of short cartoon movies. Even full length movies weren't as long as the ones produced today.

It is true that the animation is not the same as Disney movies. Rankin Bass are better known for their TV cartoons such as Thundercats and Silverhawks. But it is not horrible. The music is not my favorite, but it is not bad. My daughter is 4 years old, and has seen just about every Disney movie out there as well as other kinds of animtion. She loves movies. And she loves this movie as well. She is captivated by the story and asks me questions about why the unicorn looks for the others and why the Red Bull is after her.

This is a good movie. The DVD leaves a lot to be desired, but if you are just looking for a copy of the movie it is worth the money (it's not too expensive). Dont expect Disney animation or music. This movie's merits are in the story.

To everyone over the age of ten who likes this movie:
The next time you're talking to someone, observe how they move when you're talking to them. Are they constantly swaying back and forth, making dramatic swings of the head and body? If they're not, then I can't see a possible reason for you to be praising the animation of film.

I mean, it could be the obnoxious "humor" spouted out by our "comedian" butterfly in the second scene that makes our heroine dance around like a drunken clown, and sing like she has strep throat, and speak as though the actress is being forced into the job. But I doubt it.

It could be the three-breasted harpie, or the cliched "pretty creature turned into pretty naked girl", or the fact that the unicorn makes Mrs. Elton sound modest, but I can't stand this movie. Why are you subjecting your children to this movie? Watch some Disney, or at least some Ghibli.