Movie Review for Bambi 2

Summary: A "midquel" that takes place in the middle of the original film's story line, exploring Bambi's coming-of-age challenges and beginning soon after Bambi's mother has died. With inferences to her passing, Bambi is left to the clumsy-though-well-meaning care of his father, the Great Prince, who faces the difficult task of raising a son while silently mourning his own loss. Yet the subject of death is soon overshadowed by the forest life. It's spring and Bambi's familiar friends, Thumper and Flower, are ready to play. The forest animals give each other lessons in bravery and soon have a chance to test their mettle in scuffles with a newcomer to the mix, a blustering bully named Ronno.

                         Reviews of Bambi 2
By Kevin Carr of 7M Pictures (8/0)
            Bambi II doesn't entirely live up to the original, but how could it?

By John J. Puccio of DVDTown.com (8/0)
            I can't deny the movie is a delight to the eye and may be playful enough to entertain young child...

By Rory L. Aronsky of Film Threat (8/0)
            This is solid proof that in times of such dire straits, like the direct to video Disney sequels, ...

By Staci Layne Wilson of Buzzine Magazine (3/5) No reference
            While it might have been interesting to see Bambi truly updated for the 21st century with up-to-d...

By Rory L. Aronsky of Film Threat (3/5) No reference
            This is solid proof that in times of such dire straits, like the direct to video Disney sequels, ...

By Joe Leydon of Variety (7/1) No reference
            Lightly amusing but unremarkable.

                         Reviews of Bambi 2
By Jeffrey Chen of Window to the Movies (4/4) No reference
            Playing it safe renders it mediocre, unaligned with its predecessor in spirit, though its thought...

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Production Companies
DisneyToon Studios

Movie Studios
Walt Disney Pictures