Our take
It’s possible that this kid’s cartoon mostly stayed under the radar because of its commercial performance and less than fluid animation, but The Last Unicorn is nonetheless a good film to watch. The film follows the titular unicorn on an adventure to find the rest of her kind and rescue them from the evil Red Bull. The premise seems to be a regular ol’ children’s tale, but the film delves into deeper themes of altruism, love, and community as the unicorn meets quirky, offbeat characters voiced spectacularly by Mia Farrow, Alan Arkin, Jeff Bridges, Angela Lansbury, and Christopher Lee, among others. The Last Unicorn is a magical tale, one that might not have the best animation, but has a compelling art style and story to enjoy.
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The story
A unicorn learns from a riddle-speaking butterfly that she is supposedly the last of her kind, all the others having been herded away by the monstrous Red Bull. The unicorn sets out to discover the truth behind the butterfly's words. She is eventually joined on her quest by Schmendrick, a second-rate magician, and Molly Grue, a middle-aged woman who dreamed all her life of seeing a unicorn. Their journey leads them far from home, all the way to the castle of King Haggard.
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"The Last Unicorn represents a rare example of an animated kids' pic in which the script and vocal performances outshine the visuals."
— Variety Staff
Who picked it
Isabella Endrinal is a curator at A Good Movie to Watch. She's now free from the corporate night shift. Previous articles have been published in outlets such as NANG Magazine. She's currently catching up on some classic films… if she isn't coping with the fact that the Haikyu anime will end soon.
