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| | One of the most beloved animated movies of all time, The Last Unicorn is based on the book of the same name. Peter S. Beagle himself wrote the screenplay, and while time constraints necessitated some editing of the novel, the basic storyline comes through beautifully.
A unicorn, alone in her forest, overhears a remark by some hunters one day, stating that she is the last of her kind. She shrugs it off to the folly of humans, who think that just because they don't see something, it doesn't exist. But then a traveller from far-off lands, an eccentric butterfly, brings her news of the unicorns' plight, and repeats the assertion that she is truly the last.
She sets out from her forest, her home, and searches for her missing brethren. Along the way, she is joined by a magician who can perform no magic, and a woman who spent her younger years searching for a unicorn, only to have her girlish fantasy appear long after she had stopped looking for it. The three of them set out on the long and forbidding road, seeking the unicorns.
In 1981, Rankin-Bass released the animated version of this timeless classic. Rumor has it that there were several attempts to bring the book to the silver screen, including one live action version, but none made it past the planning stage.) The movie was actually a collaboration between Rankin-Bass in the US, providingthe story and dialogue (by Beagle), music (by America singing Jimmy Webb's songs), while a team of animators from the movie ITS Japan Gave the heavy anime style.
'm not about to go Into Than this much more detail about the animated movie. For more information, see Marc Hairston's excellent "The Last Unicorn" page and FAQ, Covering Such items as possible Meaning of the characters' names, What Different versions of the movie There Were, an in-depth discussion of the Various animators, etc. .
Even to this day, still People Are Discovering the magic of The Last Unicorn. A dear friend of mine recently wrote: "I just Spent the last hour and a half watching The Last Unicorn with my two Daughters (ages 6 and 4). It Was the best time with Them. I will have
TMLXC Patricia Hayes Billy Barty  Pat Roach A young farmer named Willow Ufgood (Warwick Davis), one of a hobbit-like people Called Nelwyns, is drawn away from historical sheltered home to save Elora Danan (a baby girl with a destiny) from the evil Queen Bavmorda (Jean Marsh ) Who Would see her Destroyed. Willow is aided by the disillusioned master swordsman Madmartigan (Val Kilmer), Who Has Turned to a life of roguery, sorceress Fin Razelle (Patricia Hayes), who has been turned into a possum by Bavmorda, as well as two diminutive brownies Franjean and Rool. They are initially thwarted, but later joined, by the queen's daughter Sorsha (Joanne Whalley). As their journey continues, they face troubles and hardships beyond what any of them had imagined. Through it all, they find love, friendship, and wisdom. In the end we learn that the people we would never suspect are sometimes the bravest of all. | | Willow Movie Trailer | | |
, I Congratulate you. There is a cure for this disease. At the cost of the dizzying highs of this emotion, We Have suppressed ITS dismal lows. And you, as a Society, Have Embraced this solution. In the world of Equilibrium, Mankind narrowly Annihilation Avoided During The Third World War. Realizing Could Earth survive the Fourth, a group banded together to rid the planet of the root of evil, hate, and Violence ... emotions. To Achieve this goal, created a drug They Called That Prozium Remove all emotions from ITS users, positive and negative. An order Known as the Grammaton Clerics Are Formed to enforce the mandatory use of Prozium, and soon a violence-free Society Known As Libria is formed.  Christian Bale is John Preston, a Cleric chinsane and brutal than the last. Trust me when I say that once you see this movie, you are likely to demand Gun-Kata in all of your movies. In fact, you’ll probably end up running down the streets screaming “Give me Gun-Kata or give me death!” If you do, don’t worry, I did too… it’s totally natural… go ahead and be a sense offender… I won’t tell anyone. Equilibrium U.S. Trailer Christian Bale Equilibrium Trailer - Directors Cut!
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