Peter and the Wolf
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Movie Reviews of Peter and the Wolf
Movie Review: Twins favorite DVD
Summary: 5 Stars
This Peter and the Wolf Christmas DVD is the favorite of my 31 month old twin boys competeing against Barney, Elmo and Curious George. They are fascinated by the story, characters and images and,of coursethe music...i love it too.Movie Review: Wonderful family film
Summary: 5 Stars
What a fun introduction to classical music for children. My neice, 8 years old, belly laughed through the antics of the cat. Very well made.Movie Review: a beautiful re-telling
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a visually stunning tale. Bringing the music to life in a way I've never seen before. So artfully done, so very provoking.Movie Review: Beautifully dark & mesmerizing rendition!
Summary: 5 Stars
A hauntingly dark and beautiful stop motion animated version of Peter and the Wolf, both unique and artistic. I loved it!Movie Review: A wonderful (and dark) retelling of a Russian classic
Summary: 4 Stars
Peter and the Wolf is a wonderfully dark retelling of the classic Sergei Prokofiev children's story/musical composition. Technically brilliant, fluidly animated, and lavishly detailed, it is among the finest examples of stop-motion animation. It's great for adults, but parents may want to screen it first before showing their kids, as there are some potentially scary imagery and realistic violence.
For example, right at the beginning, Peter goes to town and gets scared by a stuffed wolf in a shop window. He accidentally bumps into a hunter, who bullies him, and throws him in a dumpster. He then points his rifle at Peter. Later in the story, one of Peter's animal friends gets eaten. Lastly, Peter has the unblinking eyes, icy stare, and dour expressionless face of a plastic doll that younger kids may also find disturbing (see DVD cover). The harsh realities of rural Russian life are depicted here. It's certainly different than the Disney version that you may remember.
There is no dialogue or narration. Everything is told through images, music, and silence, and I thought perhaps the musical backbone of the original story took a back seat to the animation. In various versions I've seen, each character is represented by a strong and distinct musical instrument. Here, the soundtrack did not seem to give each character a unique voice. The music just seems to be part of the background rather than who the characters are.
Overall, still very good and definitely worth watching.