Bambi II (2006 Video) User Reviews

Very sweet

[Smells_Like_Cheese · 7/10 · 4 August 2008]

I'm sure everyone can remember the first time they saw Bambi, I'm also sure that most of you have cried while watching Bambi, it's one of Disney's most touching films. So I got to see Bambi 2, while normally we have a million Disney sequels that are major disappointments, but Bambi 2 surprised me, it was very well done and was nicely put together. I really enjoyed the animation, the voices, the story, they were really lovely. The one flaw that comes into sequels is how different the voices are from the previous film, despite that you can still notice a difference, Bambi 2 fits the voices very well for the characters. I also enjoyed this new chapter into Bambi's life as he is learning how to become a prince, but still holding onto his childhood and his favorite friends.

Bambi is having a hard time, his father has to take care of him but his father also has no respect for him since Bambi isn't as brave as he is. Bambi will do anything to just get his father's respect, with the help of some old friends like Thumper and Flower, he'll try his best to over come his fear and be a brave prince. But he's got a new enemy, a mean fawn, Ronno, who constantly teases him about his flaws. Bambi is also having to learn how to grieve the death of his mother and make sure that he doesn't meet the same fate as she did.

Bambi 2 is a definite recommendation, it's a different Disney sequel than I've ever seen because it seems like this one could have been in the theaters. It's very well done and just a total pleasure to watch, wither it's by yourself or with the family. I loved the return of Thumper, it's always a pleasure to see him on screen, I loved when he was trying to show Bambi's father that Bambi could be brave, but Bambi needed more time, so Thumper does his best to distract Bambi's dad, it was so cute and funny. This was a good movie to watch, I'm sure you'll enjoy it.

7/10

A midquel which tells the story of how Bambi meets and gets to know his father

[UnicornMaiden · 7/10 · 12 February 2006]

I grew up watching the old Disney movies, and Bambi has always been one of my favorites. When I first saw that they were making a new Bambi movie, I was really torn. I hoped that it would be a good follow-up, but was afraid that it would ruin the whole Bambi experience.

I was pleasantly surprised to find that the movie, though not as good as the original is far surpassing many Disney sequels.

The animation quality is good. Not only is it much better than most of Disney's recent sequels, it is is actually up to, and at some points even surpassing, the animation in the original. The songs were beautiful, and to my immense relief, they are all sung in the background in the style of the original. There is only one point at which any of the animals sing. It was extremely cheesy, but mercifully short.

The only real failing of this movie is that it lacks the fresh, genuine feeling of the original. While Bambi I felt unique and novel, Bambi II often feels cliché and it seems like they are recycling some material from The Lion King. The addition of Ronno as an antagonist adds nothing to the story but goofiness and low-quality humor. The Great Prince's character seems to be the caricature "single dad" struggling to understand his kid. And while Bambi's character has always been humanized (as are all animals in Disney movies) he seems far more "human" and much less "animal" than he did in the original.

Overall, I liked this movie, and was able to get a few nostalgic moments. Although it does not quite live up to the original, it is nevertheless a sweet and enjoyable movie.

Surprisingly good!

[jluis1984 · 7/10 · 28 November 2006]

Since The Walt Disney Company started to started to make direct-to-video sequels to their feature length theatrical releases in 1994 (with the release of "The Return of Jafar", sequel to "Aladdin"), it has earned an infamous bad reputation due to the often low quality of these sequels that seem to be made to capitalize on the original's name only, without really caring for delivering a good story, or good animation; almost as if there was not a real concern about making a good film. To my surprise, "Bambi II", the direct-to-video "sequel" (as it's more like an addendum) to the 1942 classic, is a considerable improvement over the previous series of sequels and it even surpasses most of the current Disney theatrical releases in terms of quality, art, and most importantly, entertainment.

"Bambi II" is about the long unexplored gap of the first "Bambi", covering the events between his mother's death and his growing up to adulthood. Under the care of his reluctant father, the Great Prince (Patrick Stewart), the young saddened deer (voiced by Alexander Gould) must learn to overcome his grief, his fears and to assume his place as heir of the position of Great Prince. However, his father is not too fond of caring for young children, so Bambi's tutelage will prove to be a difficult experience for both. Fortunately, Bambi will find some support from his friends, Thumper (Brendon Baerg) and Flower (Nicky Jones), but he'll also have to meet his soon-to-be rival, the mean deer Ronno (Anthony Ghannam), for the first time.

Making a follow-up for a classic like "Bambi" is not easy, but the fact that the writers (Director Brian Pimental and newcomer Alicia Kirk) decided to explore an entirely "missing chapter" in the life of the young deer instead of making a proper sequel, gave them enough freedom to create a story that not only is fresh and original on its own, it also gives continuity to the original without disrespecting it or blatantly copying it. Using the original film and Felix Salten's novel as inspiration, Pimental and Kirk craft a story about learning to be a father, and overcoming the loss of a dear relative, as well as about growing up and facing the vicissitudes of life.

Brian Pimental (one of the writers of the 90s classics "Beauty and the Beast" and "Aladdin") takes his first chance as director giving life to this story and he doesn't disappoint. With a respectful, almost humble approach to the original film, he manages to capture the essence of "Bambi" and setting up the events that lead to the original's conclusion. Most of the current direct-to-video sequels by Disney have distinguish themselves for a considerably lower quality in the art department, but "Bambi II" is truly an exception, as it seems that the animators really tried to stay true to the first film's style (although of course, there were some modernizations), as even some backgrounds were reused to keep the same art direction.

The young Alexander Gould (Nemo in "Finding Nemo") once again proves that he has an enormous future as an actor (at least for voices) and gives life to Bambi with a natural freshness. Patrick Stewart, who voices the Great Prince, truly gives the feeling of stoicism and coldness the Prince must have, as well as his hidden heart of gold, forced to be hidden by the Prince's duties. Overall, the rest of the cast make a very good work, considering they had to try to emulate the work done almost more than 60 years before. Without modern slang or self-referential phrases, the cast gives an effective (and welcomed) sense of continuity between this film and the first "Bambi".

"Bambi II" will surely please most fans of the original, but while it's an honest attempt to make a respectful and original addition to the main storyline, it becomes a bit too clichéd for moments. The use of a couple of pop ballads may prove damaging on the long road, as while the songs are really good, they take away that atemporal characteristic the first film had and will definitely make the movie outdated a lot sooner than expected. Anyways, when compared to the other sequels Disnaye has been releasing, this flaws are really minor, as "Bambi II" makes a nice addition that at times surpasses the current theatrical released Disney films.

Sure, "Bambi II" is not better than the original, and that's OK because it doesn't try to be better. This modest and humble addendum to the story succeeds in what it's set up to make and delivers good entertainment and brings back good memories of the original. Walt himself would be proud of this sequel to his favorite film. 7/10

Better then expected!

[jonconnormustlive-46298 · 7/10 · 30 March 2018]

Bambi II is an in-between-quel set amidst the events of the first film, we see young Bambi alone without his Mother, his Father The Great Prince of the Forest watches over him until a suitable mother is found.

In a time when Disney sequels have been spewed out left and right most of which are annoying and just plain bad. It'd be easy to assume Bambi II would fit into that mess, however it does not.

Alexander Gould voicing Bambi is perfect, he sounds exactly like the original actor. Patrick Stewart voices the Great Prince, I wasn't sure if that was a good choice or not but it turned out to be great! Stewart's voice acting is dramatic yet humorous when needed.

Bambi II balances humor and drama much like its classic predecessor. Really the only part of the story I didn't like was the bully who one-upped Bambi all the time. He was pointless and clichéd.

The kids will love it and you should too!

A sequel decades late, but with a story frankly more interesting than the original movie.

[filipemanuelneto · 7/10 · 15 September 2021]

Whenever I think about seeing movies that are sequels, I get some fear of what I'm going to find. This film, rendered directly to video, was never intended for the big theaters and has the disadvantage of following up on a film that was released decades earlier. In spite of all that, I confess that I liked what I found here, and I even find it difficult to understand why this film was never released in the big theaters.

The strongest and most favorable point of this film is the script, which is much more elaborate and interesting than the original film. In this film, set in the times immediately following the death of Bambi's mother, the young deer will try to adapt to living with a father he admires, but he doesn't know well and seems to maintain an aristocratic distance from everything and everyone. For this, he will try to respond to his father's wishes and prove to be more courageous and mature. It's a funny story, light, well-balanced and doesn't feel too sugary.

On a technical level, I think it is really necessary to highlight the good performance of the voice actors, in particular Alexander Gould and Patrick Stewart. The quality of the drawings, the elegance of a careful and well-defined line, the vibrant colors and the good light are the characteristics that most caught my eye in terms of visuals and cinematography. The soundtrack is quite good and does an excellent job.

Better than I expected

[badgerboy97 · 6 December 2007]

This is another case of the sequel not being quite as good as the original. But don't take that as meaning that this film is bad because it was actually a pleasant surprise. For a sequel, from Disney, this actually hit the spot quite nicely.

This sequel returns all the original characters from the first one and they all play off each other nicely. I am partial to these movies because I live in Wisconsin where deer hunting is part of our culture but this one is still a cute movie(I really wish we'd get a look at the hunters in these movies though!). It has everything that successful Disney movies have with the smooth animation, decent storytelling and the occasional tug at your heart strings. I can think of many worse ways to spend 70 minutes of your time. I, as an adult, enjoyed this film but if you have kids this is a great one for them too. If animation doesn't bother you, give this one a shot!

Some good, some bad, overall an interesting effort.

[rinblu · 6/10 · 10 March 2006]

I love the original Bambi and Felix Salten's gorgeous novel, Bambi: A Life In the Woods, though they are very different. Though the original glosses over many aspects of the book, it still keeps the feel, mostly through the animation and music.

I had high hopes for this 'midquel' and one of the things I did like was Ronno's introduction as a character, though I did not like the character himself. He is in the book and the movie never fully explained the battle between he and Bambi and the original; we assume he is simply another buck vying for Faline when in fact he and Bambi do have a rivalry which goes back. While we are shown that Ronno is a little older than Bambi in this movie, in fact he's a bit older than that- more around the age of the young adult bucks we see in the forest stampede scenes, at the same time Bambi is a fawn. But that would make courting Faline inappropriate for most audiences today I suppose, so no matter. The character himself looks (right down to the torn ear) like Scar's son from Lion King 2 which is disappointing.

Every animal in this movie talks WAY too much. Disney seems to think that children can only be captivated now by movies with tons of dialogue when classics like The Fox and the Hound, Bambi, Dumbo, and 101 Dalmations show us that this is not so! I think every person at Disney should sit down and watch every animal-centric Disney movie from before 1980 before they attempt to create a new one.

The animation was nice, but I think it could have been made to fit the original more closely- IE no obviously CGI'd snowflakes, rain or leaves.

Ultimately it's too short as well. Just when you start to feel immersed, you're watching the credits.

The flashback was the most beautiful part of the film, to me.

Better than I expected...

[leilab08 · 4/10 · 24 September 2009]

But still a disappointment. Let's look back to the original film for a moment. Overall, not much dialogue. The humor was scarce but touching, the fawns a picture of innocence. Now take a look at Bambi 2. A lot of unnecessary yapping in between cheesy pop songs. Some of cute moments, some jokes reused from the original, and the movie even has its fair share of toilet humor. The fawns are now rambunctious and argumentative, at points even fighting with each other.

Now I'm not saying that Bambi 2 has to be a carbon copy of the original, but shouldn't it at least possess a similar tone? There were many things I did like about this movie- the animation was spectacular, and the movie was, overall, pretty sweet. The original movie had a style that's hard to emulate, I'll admit. And hey, toddlers will probably pay attention to this one much longer than the first.

However, in history, there are some films that just shouldn't be touched. Cinderella? Aladdin? Okay. But Bambi 2, as entertaining as it was, left me with a bit of a bad taste in my mouth. However, for what it's worth (a cheap, straight to DVD release), I guess I can't complain.

A Perfect Sequel: Modern Disney WIthout Being Infantile, Beautifully Animated

[museumofdave · 9/10 · 6 April 2013]

Once upon a time...Walt Disney made timeless, beautifully animated classics for children, stressing the universal quality of the tale, and avoiding current references, cheap laughs (such as having animals fart) and in-jokes directed at adults. Well, folks, this wonderful films is a throwback to those days--its a grand, if often poignant, adventure in the woods, as Bambi learns to be courageous with the help of Thumper and Flower (back again, the former with four sweet, giggling sisters) and with his father.

This is, indeed, more a film for the present (since Mommy was taken away in the original) a Sonny-Daddy bonding movie, but the animation is gloriously anachronistic, carefully hearkening back to the classic Disney look, immersing the viewers, be they children or adults, in the luxurious changing seasons, all the while telling a solid story.

Some folks complain it isn't long enough, which I think is just another indication that we have become overstuffed and incredibly greedy--the original Bambi was a minute shorter than this, Dumbo just above an hour, and even Snow White only ten minutes longer. Do we need to SuperSize everything? Bravo Disney! If you had called this Prince Bambi instead of Bambi II, it would have cleaned up at the box office! Sensitive adults are advised to bring hankies.

Just as good as the first one, if not better.

[lauraberrill · 7/10 · 18 August 2011]

I enjoyed Bambi II, just as I enjoyed the first one, which was great, but I think this sequel is slightly better, which most people may disagree with, but this is just what I think. I like how they put this movie right in the middle of the first one (hopefully not spoiling anything) and it's a good little kinda "intermission" sequel, and it possibly had the longest wait since the first one, which came out in 1942, this one just 2006. And most people would think the first one is better because it was amazing for it's time. Since I'm not that old I wasn't alive back then, but I still really enjoyed the first one when I saw it out on DVD. But this one still has some characters you just hate, (especially the porcupine) but most of them are enjoyable. It is good for the kids, and if you saw the first one back in the 40's, you'll probably think the sequel is OK. I'd recommend it for fans of the first one anyway. Thanks for reading this review on the 2nd Bambi.

Sequels will always be disappointing...

[Iulians2002 · 5/10 · 22 April 2006]

... especially when it comes to a masterpiece like Bambi.

I'v seen Bambi II about a week ago, and I thought it's OK. But today I watched Bambi again, and at that moment when I thought about Bambi II again, I realize how a big caricature they made.

There is no atmosphere that the original Bambi has, it is just some action in the forest made with modernized graphics. It is just a former shell of the 50+ years old masterpiece.

Where is that feeling that created butterflies in my belly when I re-seen the scenes from Bambi, when the men appears for the first time, Great Prince first appearance, all this blending perfectly with the sounds and background music that complements all the drama and comedy. Such sounds that are combined with music as in the meadow scene when the deers run around, or the first rain for Bambi, background music that is found on the hole length of the movie.

Where is that attention that the original Bambi had, and that made it perfect? It had 4 voices for Bambi, 2 for Faline, 2 for Flower... Just by looking at this aspect you can see the work involved between the two movies.

The voices from Bambi II, the childish, human manifestation, ruins all the beauty, and leaves this movie way behind the original.

Again the current Disney company just created a sequel "just to be there" and make some money, indeed, trying to be close to the original, but still ending up in a very big disappointment.

The hole beauty in Bambi was the ambiance it radiated, and how the atmosphere was created and presented, being a total pleasure to watch it as an adolescent like me, having the same feelings I remember I had when I first saw it, and I am sure it will be a pleasure to continue to see it again and again even as the years pass by. All this being totally discarded in this sequel, being again just a cartoon for the little kids.

In the end I did not read the book, maybe some day I will, but at least they could have invested at least half the time as the producers have done 50 years ago, and maybe try to fill it up with actual actions from the book, that the first movie had to trim and cut scenes before the film previewed.

So Bambi II will be OK only if you just want to see something new, but don't expect anything that provide such mood and atmosphere as Bambi (1942) did.

My vote for Bambi II is 5 of 10, while Bambi fully deserved the 10 out of 10, 5 stars rating.

Blown Away

[RideIn · 10/10 · 13 February 2006]

I did not expect to like this movie.

I am currently studying animation in college, and perhaps more than other people I've been expecting less and less from Disney since they started putting out sequels to their classics. I've been terrified ever since I heard that a "midquel" to Bambi was in the works, since I was positive it would be another campy, over-the-top rehash of the original.

Imagine my surprise, then, at the quality of Bambi 2. Perhaps it's because there's a legitimate gap in the original story for this to fill (Between the death of Bambi's Mother and his return as an adult), or maybe because of the creative details that were added (Several ideas and sequences were taken straight from the book, which was a nice surprise), but I found myself genuinely enjoying this movie.

Disney really seems to have put some thought into the kind of legacy they're picking up here. The themes and art style of the original are carefully preserved, the characters are expressive and lively. There is no sarcastic or self-aware humour; the writing is thoughtful and the storyboarding is beautiful. My one qualm are the two songs used in the film. They seem too...modern. I missed the choir. Luckily, those are two brief moments in an entire film.

If it had been left up to me this film would never have been made, but I can't imagine it being done with more care and respect for Walt's vision. The characters are treated with respect, the story has real meat to it, and the result is a great movie.

Interesting to see the difference 65 years makes.

[rogerc210 · 6/10 · 15 August 2006]

I reserved comment when I read complaints that this film was being made. As dedicated to impressionism as opposed to spelling it out as the original classic was, I couldn't help but wonder to what degree it was because of the formal style of nearly a lifetime in the past, & the nature of the story itself(Simple-minded, according to the limited intellect of the characters)(spoilers) It was interesting & refreshing to see a more articulate Bambi, Faline, & Great Prince. It was also good to see humor that adults could enjoy more.

Patrick Stewart(Capt. Piccard) did an excellent job sounding like Fred Shields(1st GPOTF), Caroline Hennesy did good at sounding like Paula Winsloe,(1st Bambi's mom, & Peg Rilie), & Alexander Gould(Nemo) did good at sounding like the actors who did the voice of Bambi.(Bobby Stewart, Hardy Albright, etc.) The actor who voiced adult Bambi was married to the actress who did the voice of Bambi's mom.

The Great Prince gave me a mixed reaction. It seemed like he was always doing double-takes when he was putting his foot down. It's good that he was a combination of tough & tender, but he seemed to be that way to the point of predictability. It might have helped to have varied the pattern a little to make it pleasantly surprising when it happens. His "A prince leaves the past in the past." comment-when Bambi was talking about his mom-reminded me a bit of Gaylord Von Trap at the beginning of Sound of Music, who did not want to be reminded of his late wife. It became evident that the loss was telling on him too. Also gave a good justification for why-from his standpoint-the does raise the young by themselves. Bucks watch the herd.

As indicated in the "goofs" section, there's a significant anachronism when his dad says he was (Bambi's) present age when he met his mom, suggesting it was a parallel of Bambi & Faline. The way his mom defined it in the original, she must have been literally young enough to be his daughter. Probably one of the latest in a long line of "lucky" does.

Nice pictures but boring story

[Luigi Di Pilla · 5/10 · 25 March 2007]

I caught Bambi II on DVD in our last winter holiday in Arosa with my four year old son and my wife. I noted Bambi 2 on my list time ago because my son and my wife liked the first part. This sequel therefore is not so good as the prequel. There's nothing new here and there are no plots and twists. The story is set up on sentimental moments and the pictures have plenty of colors representing the wonderful untouched nature. My son liked especially all the friends of Bambi in this animation film and he said the bad dogs with the hunter should be forbidden in the forest. The final verdict of my wife and mine is boring but my son liked it anyway. 5/10.

Now I can cancel Bambi II from my watch list. See instead FINDING NEMO, BAMBI I, MADAGASCAR, ICE AGE I + II or POLAR EXPRESS.

Bambitoo, not that bad (dad)

[leplatypus · 7/10 · 3 September 2017]

In a magazine about Disney that i read recently, this animation was considered like an awful sh.t, totally shameful and disastrous..

On the other hand, my watching was rather peaceful and interesting. Maybe the fact that i still haven't watch the original explains my attitude but it would be only marginal.

OK : the start is a bit rough because we catch up Bambi and his father just after mom/wife death in winter… We don't know more and it's true that Bambi doesn't seem particularly affected by such a loss…

If we put that apart, however, the movie is rather good : it's just about 1 hour so it's rather quick ; The passing of seasons, winter trough summer, is beautifully done : the colors are vivid and for one time, the songs echo to the ambiance ! The characters are well drawn, especially to read their feelings as for humans. The story focuses about Bambi learning the ropes to become the future king : we can regret the 1st rank seat but Bambi seeks also a connection with his distant father and the way to be brave. The most important is that Bambi has a lot of friends (cute Thumper !) to help him and have fun so i believe every little kid can have fun with it ! For sure, bigger children and maybe grown ups could be easily bored but that's not the point as the movie is not for them !

The Young Bucks

[southdavid · 6/10 · 9 April 2021]

"Bambi 2" is the title of the film on Disney Plus at the moment, which isn't a great one. "Bambi and the Great Prince of the Forest" isn't much better though. Though I accept that "Bambi" is a legendary film, it's not one that I particularly enjoy, due to it's story, which I find to be a bit lacking.

Bambi 2 fills in the gap of the story in the middle of the original film, when Bambi (Alexander Gould) grows up under the care of his father, now voiced by Patrick Stewart, following the death of his mother. Whilst the Great Prince believes that it would be better for a Doe to raise him, Bambi starts to grow on his emotionally distant father, but establishes a rivalry with another buck, Ronno (Anthony Ghannam).

So, in terms of just story, I actually think this is better than the original, it also enhances the original a bit, by giving you back story on the feud between Bambi and Ronno that then concludes back in the first film. Let's not go over the top, it's a fine if slightly simplistic story, that does retread a few of the beats of the original, certainly in its conclusion.

It doesn't, of course, have the iconic moments that the original does and the animation, though contemporary and decent, doesn't have quite the same feel. There's very little, if anything, quite as charming in this as in the original.

To describe it as the best of the Disney straight to DVD sequels I've seen so far is probably accurate but is also somewhat damning with faint praise.

Very good, but feels like part of the original rather than a separate film

[rebel_sgeezy89 · 7/10 · 19 May 2020]

Bambi II is a very good film. It has all the elements that one comes to expect from a Disney film, and serves as an excellent complement to the original 1942 classic, despite being made more than 60 years later. However, Bambi II seems more like it "fills in the gaps" of the first Bambi film rather than serving as its own film. It would actually be a very good idea for Disney to combine the two films. Start with the original Bambi, insert Bambi II after the death scene that begins the film, then conclude with the rest of the original. This is a highly recommended way to watch the two films as well.

Mega characters captivating...

[RosanaBotafogo · 9 May 2021]

Even more Disney than the first, musical, charming, loving, affectionate, full of happy and singing animals, impeccably Disney graphics... Delicious soundtrack ... Mega characters captivating...

The lost chance for a revenge sequel.

[dean.aaron · 5/10 · 22 February 2006]

This could have been the great revenge movie a forest set KILL BILL with a killer tag-line "This time it's ARBOREAL!" instead another straight to DVD Disney movie which does nothing other than swell the coffers of Disney and dilute the impact of a truly wonderful original movie.

It is a great shame that Disney the company that founded cell animation features is reduced to turning out second rate movies like this.

Wonderful movies like THE EMPEROR'S NEW GROOVE languish in marketing hell whilst miscalculations like the HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME are marketed through the roof (and what child would have wanted a toy hunchback the same year as BUZZ LIGHTYEAR).

Fills in gaps in the original storyline( yes the original left storyline in the editing room)

[davidkinney · 9/10 · 12 April 2006]

Maybe the animation is computerized now and maybe the DTV Sequels are not going to hold a candle to the original art from the hearts of incredibly talented artists under Walts guidance, But Bambi II is much better than many of Disney's other Classic sequel attempts to make money on nostalgic baby boomers.

It may be blasphemy to say this but Bambi felt incomplete to me. Once I got over the misery of his mother being shot and watched it as an adult, I figured out why. The sequel answered the questions I didn't know to ask as a kid about the first movie. What happened after Bambi met his father in that heavy snowfall and before the spring he shook owls tree scratching his antlers? Why was the dancing on clouds moment after meeting Faline ruined by some buck challenging Bambi. Why did Thumper ask if Bambi remembered him, where had Bambi been, and for how long? He was teaching his dad how to loosen up. He was dealing with a big mouth bragger and unintentionally creating a rival that would later challenge him for Faline. Rondo, as far as I could tell was never named in Bambi, but the fight between him and Bambi makes more sense after the sequel.

If you stop the DVD of Bambi just as Bambi goes looking for his mother and you start Bambi II the story picks itself up almost seamlessly. I am still a little confused by how many springs go by before the birth of the twin fawns.

My only negative is a very minor one. Two new characters: The porcupine and the ground hog are funny and slapstick but I am not sure how essential they are to the plot and how much was an attempt to get a better running time.

Is a good middle sequence

[beluboklaban · 7/10 · 20 May 2020]

This animation is a good middle sequence of classic of disney

Just a shadow of the Original

[jcjc-3 · 3/10 · 10 August 2006]

It was as sequels usually are...

Bambi was a such a huge movie when I was a kid. I must have cried 5 liters... And it left me with such an impact that I still remember the feeling that I had.... I had my mum but was without a father so I could relate... And now I am a step-mom for two children who have lost their mom, so I can now relate in otherwise as well.....

Original is Original, this is a nice movie but no masterpiece and should have been left without the name Bambi II as it is so far from the Original, especially since the Original showed Bambi as an adult already.....

Bambi 2 - One of the fewest good sequels from Disney

[Alfred_wong · 9/10 · 27 January 2006]

I had to admitted that the sequels of most the original Disney Picture movie were often disappointing. However, after I had seen Bambi 2, I found that it was an enchanting, funny and warm movie, it is definitely one of the fewest best sequels came from the original one.

The story happened to be in between the scene that Bambi's mother was gone and the prince, his father, took him; and the scene he grew up. It is talking about how Bambi lives with his father. At the beginning, his father took care of Bambi temporarily until he find the suitable one to take care of him. As a prince, his father appeared to be quite tough to him at the beginning. However, when they lives longer and longer, the father and son relationship grew. Bambi started to enjoy living with his father. Though they were living so happy, his father found the suitable one and Bambi was sent away. Through an accident, finally, the great prince changed his mind and determined to raise Bambi by his own.

The film is well organized. The characters are well-designed and redrew and the story unfold naturally. The background music was so pleasant to be listened to and match the scene very well. Some scenes were quite memorable, Bambi plays with his father and his father slowly unfold his mind. I can see that he really care about Bambi. it is so warm.

Although the original one was more than 60 years ago, the sequel gave me the feeling of the movies of 19th. The original movie gave me a little bit sorrow and made me sad; But this one gave me warmth and hope.

All above are just my personal opinions, other may not agree perfectly, but, for me, it is worth watching and it is one of the fewest best sequels from the original one. I scored it 9.

Not horrid, not great - just alright

[r96sk · 6/10 · 23 May 2020]

'Bambi II' is, perhaps surprisingly, a relatively good sequel. It isn't, at least to me, terribly far adrift of the 1942 predecessor.

The animation is a step down, despite the 64-year advancement. None of it looks bad and I don't dislike it - probably because I grew up with this style - but it's definitely cheaper-looking in most areas.

I like that we get the backstory of how Bambi reacts to the first film's incident, as we also see larger roles for Owl (Keith Ferguson) and Prince (Patrick Stewart) - Stewart is perfect for the role of the main character's father, you listen to his every word.

This isn't a criticism necessarily, but I would've loved to have seen more of the serious stuff that Prince (and therefore his son) have to do for the whole herd - I get why we don't obviously, given who the film is named after.

The humour is actually quite strong here, there's a few moments where it makes you smile. Elsewhere, we also see more of Ronno in this follow-up, though I don't understand why - it doesn't lead to anything, which is expected as we know how they feel about each other from the original production.

Not horrid, not great - just alright.

Review on Bambi 2

[animatorofanimations · 5/10 · 2 November 2014]

After watching this film, here are some of my opinions. The good parts of the film: I personally think the animation is fantastic, especially the backgrounds. It was nice to see what happened after Bambi's mother got killed, it fills in gaps that were left behind. Some scenes were nice and sweet, and it shown a nice father and son relationship. The flaws of the film: Of course, the animals started singing cheesy, stupid pop songs that weren't needed, and some scenes had toilet humor. The fawns, and other animals, seem rather violent now, and not just violent, they seemed to argue a lot, and threatened each other, for example, Bambi Arguing with his dad, him fighting another fawn. The story was rather bland, and the ending was not necessary, we all know he was going to live. All in all, this film is okay, it's close to the bad range, but it isn't the worse sequel. Some scenes and animals didn't need to be added to the movie, and the story could have been much better. 5/10