Peter and the Wolf
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Movie Reviews of Peter and the Wolf
Movie Review: PETER AND THE WOLF gets classic treatment
Summary: 5 Stars
This unique stop-motion version of the classical musical tale was justly awarded the Academy Award for best animated short in 2007. With its detailed models and wonderful animation, this is truly an enchanting version of how the young Peter makes a name for himself by capturing a mean and hungry wolf. Prokofiev's classic score is handled in high style here and is a treat for the ear. There are also delightful characters throughout ranging of the balloon-riding bird to the sly cat. The wolf is especially forbidding and adds a real sense of menace missing in some versions. Many folks familiar with this classic will be caught off-guard by the surprise ending, which teaches a rather touching lesson. For fans of the stop-motion technique, this is definitely a must-have flick!
Movie Review: One elementary music teacher's review
Summary: 5 Stars
This version of "Peter" is the best I've ever seen. The purpose behind teaching "Peter" in an elementary music setting is to introduce theme and variation as well as the instruments of the orchestra. I've always been so frustrated by the versions of this which have a narrator. Who needs a narrator when you already have a visual for students to watch? The narrators always take away from students' ability to listen to the music. In this version, no narrator exists leaving the story to the music and the beautiful stop motion animation. My students are better able to focus on the music (the themes and instruments) and vocally duplicate them after I use this DVD to enhance my unit plan on "Peter and the Wolf." It makes me want to hug the director. -K. AdamsMovie Review: Absolutely beautiful!
Summary: 5 Stars
This film is so very worthy of the Oscar it won for "Best Animated Short" in 2008. The stop animation process has been perfected in this movie. The scenery and characters are simply breathtaking. The story is a wonderfully dark tale, told with no dialogue. All feelings, words, and thoughts are expressed through the music and the intense look in Peter's eyes. I have three children who love this movie, so it isn't too dark for young kids. The duck, unfortunately, gets dispatched by the wolf. I used this as a great opportunity to teach my kids that unfortunately, sometimes even the cute and cuddly animals don't make it. Excellent storytelling and a beautifully animated film await.Movie Review: Best Animation EVER
Summary: 5 Stars
I just watched this movie on Netflix with my husband two children ages 4 and 6. We were all completely blown away with the amount of detail. I have never in my life seen such close attention paid to animated figures. I immediately jumped on Amazon to purchase this movie. It is a keepsake.
Some reviews have complained about the story line being different than that of the original, but this new version is even better. Others complained about Duck being eaten in a graphic manner but that is part of the beauty of this film....life is not always a bowl full of cherries....as Disney also points out in every single movie they make.
Movie Review: Buy it
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this spur of the moment because of the cover art. It just looked cool. I admit I almost didn't buy it because it's a pretty short story, and I paid full price. But it was so worth it. I'd pay three times that for it now that I've seen it.
I understand that this may not be the exact Peter and the Wolf story that some of the reviewers were expecting. It is, however, a very good story just as it is. It is a story of understanding, consequence, and acceptance.
And visually...wow. I'm not usually that impressed with visuals. It's just not what I focus on. But this is beautiful.
I'm so glad I own this.