Watership Down (1978)

Posted : 1 year, 7 months ago at Mar 22 12:34

I plan to read the book sometime this year so my opinion is solely based on this film. Although it is quite dark and gruesome at bits, I saw this film at a young age but wasn't distracted by the violence. Animted films with a grittier edge and underlying tone have always appealed to me much more than Disney films. Don Bluth was a great example of this. The story starts with a Mythology behind the creation of the world and how rabbits became such underdogs in the world. It then details the efforts of a small group of rabbits lead by a Seer. The Seer believes that their current warren is in danger but is brushed aside easily. His Brother, a strong willed and intelligent rabbit, believes there is truth to his prediction and rounds up their friends and begin an epic journey across th...Read more

Rating : 9/10

Posted : 2 years ago at Oct 14 18:10

I thought this was just okay, but this opinion is colored by having read the book first, which I felt was far superior. I think this film might be more enjoyable if you have not read the book (and are not planning to).