The Yearling
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Movie Reviews of The Yearling
Movie Review: Incredible story, wonderful performances
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie really could not be improved upon; every single performance, from Calude Jarman Jr to Gregory Peck, Jane Wyman and Chill Wills are astonishingly believable; you never think you are watching a movie, this is truly a window into a real world. The boy who plays Fodderwing is extraordinary, almost unearthly, in his role. The dream sequences with the deer are breathtaking, as are all the scenes which have animals interacting with people. You really get involved in this one; it is not merely a spectator event; you are THERE, with Jody and his parents, and Flag, his little deer. I have seen this too many times to count, starting when I was about 6 years old, and have never lost one iota of awe when I see it again. It is a shame that movies with this kind of heart, emnotion and inner strength/courage are not made anymore; there are simply no stories now to equal this one, and that is a pity. Still, you can go home again when you see this movie; it never loses its appeal, even through repeated viewings, and you are always immediately caught up in the story and the characters. Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings grew up in the Florida Everglades, and waa a master at describing the unique flora and fauna which proliferate there; it is a very unusual place, and this story takes you right to the center. A must for every DVD/VHS library, and a family classic for years to come.Movie Review: Great movie, but read the book
Summary: 5 Stars
First, this is not an easy movie or one that you would want to pop in the vid and let the kids veg out to...it is too good for that. Better yet - wait till your kids are 10 or older, and let them read the book....that is the best option. The movie, not as good as the book ( is it ever?) still, is 10X better than kiddie fare such as The Land Before Time and other drek out there. Themes are teen/pre-teen: death - a friend, parent, pet or a peer; the meaning of life; the mortality/fallability of parents, etc. Will disturb children under emotional age of 8 or 9.
From other reviews, a few misconceptions: Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, who wrote the book, did not grow up in Florida, and the book is not set in the Everglades, but rather in the rough neighborhood of 1870's East Central Florida. Check out the map for Volusia (actually, now known as Astor,FL) and the rest of the place names pretty well remain the same. Baxter's Island is based on Pat's Island.
I live very near the places the novel is set; love the book, just re-read it with my 10 year old son.
Magic, for free. Make the time: movie AND book.
Movie Review: Pleasant, with drama, life in the country.
Summary: 5 Stars
A pioneer family's life in the woods in the 1800's. A lot of drama, some adventure, bears, deer, a fawn, praying the crops will survive, and some humor. I like country life, and liked seeing the way it was growing up on a farm in the Florida woods. We see pioneer children had a closer relationship with their parents then; as the nearest neighbor kid was a mile walk away, times were slower, no TV, children contributed to the family income at a very young age working the farm, children helped prepare meals, children took on responsibilities at a younger age, parents did things directly for their children then, such as medical-care and making things for them that today are purchased, children not only had a stay-at-home mom, but a stay-at-home dad too all working the family farm or family-business, family members depended upon one another. Young Gregory Peck plays the father in his best film. Jane Wyman plays the mother. She was President Reagan's first wife in real life. Based upon the novel.Movie Review: Moved and amazed!
Summary: 5 Stars
You've read by now about the moving story and the excellent acting - and it's all true. It began to draw me in in a way that I wasn't expecting.
Then I began to notice things - The locations are lovely and gritty at the same time, perfectly balancing the life and death themes of the story. They evoked post-civil war Florida in a beautiful and haunting way.
The music displays a passion and a craft that I've never heard before in a film.
The animal scenes are the most realistic I've EVER watched. From the simple racoon scene, to the sweeping, running deer ballet, I've never witnessed such beauty and technical skill blended as perfectly as it was in this film. I watched the bear/dog fight and looked over at my wife in amazement, as we both thought these dogs were getting killed. (The end credits reveal that no animals were harmed).
My whole family laughed, gasped, and cried alot that night. And we can't stop talking about The Yearling.
Movie Review: Superb!! (great movie for children 12 years and older)
Summary: 5 Stars
Wow! What an experinece watching this movie for the first time... a genuine treat! Easily equal to,or surpassing "Ole Yeller", "Goodbye My Lady" (starring Walter Brennan) and "The Biscuit Eater" (the 1940 movie version in black and white, not the remake, which starred Billy Lee and Cordell Hickman as the two young boys which is easily worthy of five stars). Although I love Gregory Peck in Moby Dick and the Omen, I did not think he would be able to carry this film.... but he does with flying colors (I cannot imagine anyone else in the role now). Claude Jarman, Jr. is an incredible talent as the little boy that raises "Flag" the yearling deer. All of the acting is superb as is the directing, sets and music score. The bear chase and fight are worthy of special awards.... just incredible, as is the deer scenes throughout this movie. I cannot think of a single negative except to warn that this movie is sadder than Ole Yeller and not for the faint in heart or for younger children.