FernGully: The Last Rainforest

DVD Review: Ferngully - The Last Rainforest (Family Fun Edition) This Family Fun Edition release of the movie on DVD is a great reminder of what a good children's movie this was, as well as being interesting enough to keep most adults entertained. ... Full Review

is sure to please admirers of the film.....the weakness of the movie itself combined with the blandness of the fluffier bonus material suggest I say just to skip it.....mostly the visuals are clean and enjoyable.....Fans of the movie will appreciate the commentary and the half-hour documentary....Alas, she was quite bored, enjoying a few moments here and there, but generally tuning out..... ... Full Review

shows a still-strong affection for the film from its creators.....The plot is formulaic and entirely predictable....If FernGully has one strong and unexpected asset, it'd have to lie in the voice cast.....if unspectacular, animation, a rather impressive cast of voice-actors, a mildly intriguing adventure plot, and a whole lot of really earnest environmental messages.....The animation is bold and bright and comes through crystal-clear..... ... Full Review

Toss Robin Williams into the mix and I will take it as a stern suggestion that you want me to avoid the theater. The parts of this film that did make an impression were the parts my children enjoyed: the idea driving the plot and the scares Nexxus brought. ... Full Review

The filmmakers -- director Bill Kroyer and screenwriter Jim Cox -- have rather cleverly sidestepped the issue of human evil. As dazzling as it is, the film may not have the gravity and depth that the Disney animators achieve -- it's flatter, less dimensional ... Full Review

" FernGully: The Last Rainforest" sounds as though its environmentally correct message will fall upon you like a heavy rubber tree. You could clutter up a kid's head with worse things than that. ... Full Review

The story tells a useful lesson, the jungle inhabitants are amusing, and although the movie is not a masterpiece it's pleasant to watch for its humor and sweetness. ... Full Review

It's hard to complain about an animated feature that is environmentally correct and boasts gorgeous animation, a zippy pop-song score and Robin Williams as the voice of a looney bat (obviously ad-libbing outrageously). FernGully: The Last Rainforest" has made some savvy choices, and while it's no "Beauty and the Beast," it's an entertaining cartoon feature that kids will enjoy and parents won't mind. ... Full Review

If you're a lover of animation, you might like some of the landscapes the animators created, but other than that I think you should look somewhere else for an entertaining animated film. The film has fine animation and some good vocal performances from Williams and Curry, but the ecological message is laid on way too thick. ... Full Review