Once Upon a Forest Movie Review 1993

Animated tale of three woodland creatures in a daring race against time when their young friend's life is at stake. Ecologically correct story by "American Tail" creator David Kirschner is light on humor and heavy on gloom, as little animals encounter oppressive human society and their big, bad machines. Servicable animation, though not up to Don Bluth standards (and a long, long way from Disney). Crawford, the voice of the wise old uncle, has a song, while Vereen breaks into a fervent gospel number as a marsh bird with a yen for preaching. For an evening of anti-pollution, treat the earth kindly animation, see it with "Ferngully."

Distribution

Fusion Video, 100 Fusion Way, Country Club Hills, IL 60478, URL: http://www.coldfusionvideo.com

Available on VHS
Running time 80 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Animation & Cartoons, Wild Kingdom, Race Against Time

Screenplay

Mark Young, Kelly Ward

Director

Charles Grosvenor

Other

Michael Crawford, Ben Vereen

Producer

David Kirschner, Hanna-Barbera Productions, 20th Century-Fox