A Little Princess / The Secret Garden
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Movie Reviews of A Little Princess / The Secret Garden
Movie Review: Brilliant Film - Brilliant Director
Summary: 5 Stars
To begin, yes its true, this release does not include the widescreen format but thats not why you are reading this review, you want to know if these films are great, and the answer is a resounding Yes!!
Beginning with A Little Princess, I passed on watching it for many years ignorant of the fact that it is a true classic. I must give the director Alfonso Cuaron all the credit in the world his vision for this film is pristine. There is symbolism and meaning in every scene. If you are a student of film making, then this is the way it should be done. A Little Princess is a true Art Film, a work of art, and watching it is almost like admiring a fine painting. The music, script, cinematography, and dialogue are nearly perfect and the emotional impact of the film is intense. My advice would be to watch it several times and gauge how it operates on different emotional, spiritual, and mythical levels. I always found Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban to be the best of the Potter films and it is now no surprise that it was directed by the same man responsible for A Little Princess.
The Secret Garden is also a fine film, written by the same author, both films share a common theme of a young child raised in India whose lives are suddenly uprooted. The substance of the film centers on how they deal with the curveballs life throws at them. The story here is not as complex as A Little Princess but it is a pleasure to watch the evolution of the children, the family, and those around them and how they grow as the garden blooms. Simple but still poignant. Most importantly both films are great for adults and children alike.
Movie Review: A movie every little girl should have.
Summary: 5 Stars
I watched these movies when I was a little girl and loved them.My daughter is slowly coming out of watching cartoons and cartoon movies all the time and wanted something else, this was perfect.It also ties in with that whole princess concept but with real people.It's a hit in our home.Movie Review: love these movies!!!!!!!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this package just for the little princess,i lost the movie on VHS and decided to buy it on DVD. Its one of my favorite movies and i sob my eyes out every time i see it, it's so sweet!But i did watch the secret garden and thought it was wonderful movie. So in my opinion it's a double hitter!Movie Review: Interesting
Summary: 5 Stars
The movies were interesting and fun to watch. They keep you entertained and you can watch them many times and not become bored.Movie Review: Technical Answer
Summary: 1 Stars
Let me make this clear right from the start. This is a 5 star DVD! The only reason I rated it 1 star was so that this would be read. One reviewer mentioned that the disc has no printing on it, and they only found one movie on it. Dont forget folks, that the disc is dual sided..just turn it over and the other film is on that side. I used to work at a DVD testing facility, so what I have figured out regarding the full screen/wide screen aspect problem is, it seems to be a player issue. Some players will read both aspects,and others won't. Don't give up if you cant view the 16x9 wide screen. Try it in another player or your laptop,because its definetly on there. Although if you cant play it in your living room, then perhaps return it, or consider a better quality dvd player. At any rate...whoever did the testing on this disc really dropped the ball because it should play in most players. But if the box says its wide screen...believe it...it is. Hope this helps.