Bambi

“The colder the winter, the warmer the spring, the deeper the sorrow, the more our hearts sing”. If I could rate all the disney movies out of 10, Bambi is one of those movies I would give a solid 10. This movie is so reminiscent of my childhood and whenever I watch it, I still get emotional at how wholesome and beautiful the relationship of the animals in the film are. Short disclaimer, *spoilers ahead*.

If you haven’t watched Bambi yet, I strongly implore you to close your laptop and go watch it immediately because you’re missing out! Bambi is the type of movie I doubt will ever get old, and was too great for its generation. There are two Bambi movies. The first movie was my favourite, and was when Bambi was born, and guided by his mother and forest friends. They taught him the ways of nature and prepared him to become a young prince. His father was known to be the Great Prince of the forest and respected for his wise demeanour. One day, Bambi and his mother take a stroll through the forest and encounter a group of hunters. Bambi’s mother sacrificed herself for Bambi to escape and run away, leaving the young deer to fend for himself (very emotional scene). Bambi’s father took him under his wing and helped train him to be the next Prince. On the way, he gets many friends, his best friend being a rabbit called Thumper and a female fawn, Faline. Bambi is an animated film but one thing I truly loved about the film was how elegant and surreal the graphics were. One of my favourite scenes was when all the animals of the forest gathered to see the young prince for the first time. It was a very warm and adorable moment. The scenery throughout the movie was magical and you’ll find that character attachment happens incredibly fast. The relationship the animals have with each other is so pure and natural, and their lives seem so simple yet mesmerizing. When Bambi’s mother died, Bambi had no moral support or parental figure to look up to, and then the Prince came and guided him. The forest animals also supported Bambi through his journey and Thumper never failed to make Bambi feel like he was family. Their relationship was built upon playfulness and trust. At the start, Bambi was generally a more shy and reserved animal but throughout the movie, his character developed and he became more playful and brave.

I had a lot of expectations for Bambi 2, and I’m pleased to say it didn’t disappoint. Bambi 2 was a beautiful movie about Bambi and his father. It focuses on how their relationship flourished out of them allowing themselves  vulnerable with one another. It also showed instances where both of them learnt from one another. Their bond grew closer as they had to endure many challenges, at one point Bambi almost died (another very emotional scene). Bambi also grows and takes the role of young prince beside his father. He also gets a girlfriend and manages to stand up for himself when he faces a deer his age who teases him. The beautiful scenery and music was just as impressive as the first movie and one of Disney’s greatest achievements. One thing I loved about the movie was how there wasn’t really one antagonist. The movie mainly revolved around Bambi’s trials and tribulations to becoming a young Prince. It expresses the importance of family and friendship in growth and development. 

Bambi was my favourite Disney movie of all time, and not only for it’s lovely animations but the simple and sensitive story it portrays. The movie focuses on the story of life and romanticises the splendour of nature. I definitely recommend it to anyone who hasn't already witnessed this beautiful masterpiece (definitely not going to rewatch the movies right after this).