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Maria d'Oro und Bello Blue (1973)
I finally got ahold of a copy of this movie! I felt like I was 5 again! :)
For anyone who didn't get the chance to see this movie growing up.. you really missed out. For the past 15 years I've had sceens from this movie running threw my head... and I'd been committed to finding a copy for the last year. What's unfortunate about this movie is that if you haven't seen it.. you probably never will. I have came across only two other people who have an English copy. Getting the German version, Der Zauberstein, is not as easy as it sounds. At Amazon.de you can find the German version but it is in PAL format. If you live in the US or another country that doesn't use PAL format (in most of the America's we use NTSC), your going to have to pay to have it duplicated to your format. After buying the movie, the cost of shipping and handling, and the cost of getting a copy converted it starts to add up. But if you really want a copy, stick with it. I'm waiting on my German version to come back from being converted.
Some additional names to look for when searching besides "Once Upon a Time" and "Der Zauberstein" are "Maria d'oro Und Bello Blue" and "Cinderella's Wonderworld". I think the difference in "Cinderella's Wonderworld" and "Once Upon a Time" is the year inwhich they were released and maybe the voices?! I'm not sure because I've not found much info on "Cinderella's Wonderworld". I just know it's the same Rolf Kauka cartoon.
Also, there is no sites out really about this movie. If I ever get a chance I want to make one with all my posters I've bought and pictures and maybe type up the words from the movie and devote it to Kauka. Just to give everyone a little peak back into this wonderful fairy tale. If anyone is interested in seeing my site after I get it up let me know and I'll get you the address.
For anyone who wants to see this movie, I hope you get a chance soon! :) Maria should be right along side Cinderella, Belle, and all the other princesses!
Other Movies I recommend: The Last Unicorn (1982) directed by Arthur Rankin Jr. and Jules Bass; Return to OZ (1985) directed by Walter Murch *THIS IS NOT A SEQUEL*; The Goonies (1985) directed by Richard Donner
The Last Unicorn (1982)
- How kids today will probably respond to this movie -
Like everyone else here I watched the movie for the first time when I was a little kid. I use to rent this movie over and over from the movie store. Last year, I really wanted it so I bought an old original copy from ebay. (I would sit and look at the cover while my mom looked for a movie) So I have the original cover.. it's better to me than the new one. :)
I remember being amazed that the word 'damn' is used a few times in the movie. My mom was going to take it to let the kids at her daycare watch but for this reason she couldn't.
There are a few scary parts for children. I remember being a little bothered by the evil bird. My youngest niece, who is 6, was also a little scared when she first watched it a while back and had to come snuggle with me.
Although I enjoyed the music when I was little and still do today, kid today might be annoyed by it. Both of my nieces, the 6 year old and her 10 year old sister, loved the movie its self, however, they did want to fast forward past the music.
I think kids today can enjoy this movie but compared to the technology they are use to, this is quiet a bit out of date. When the new movie comes out I'm going to buy it and see if they feel a little more drawn to it because of the updates.
To me, I don't think that the new movie could possibly ever replace this one in my collection. This copy brings back so many memories... being old and out of date just adds to how I feel about the past and my childhood. I'm not much into fantasy movies but for some reason this one has always made me smile. I leave it on a lot playing, even if I'm doing something else.