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Phoebe and Her Unicorn by Dana Simpson for September 10, 2014
Transcript:
Phoebe: My dad got me this DVD. Marigold: "The Last Unicorn. Phoebe: Maybe we should watch it together! Marigold: Only if the title character is not more beautiful than I! Phoebe: I can adjust the aspect ratio so she looks really wide. Marigold: That may be for the best.
kaykeyser over 10 years ago
Is Dana advertising a movie she maybe worked on? or just one she loves? I mean the MLP toys are generic pastel ponies this is a real movie. Im intrigued.
Templo S.U.D. over 10 years ago
I was born two years after that film was released. The title song by America is tremendous. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp8qevE-09s
SackofRabidWeasels over 10 years ago
Mia Farrow? At least the title character isnāt voiced by Tara Strong; sheās in everything.
PeterPears over 10 years ago
Oh, wow. What a reference! Iāll be very interested in what Marigold thinks of the filmā¦ not to mention Phoebe, who know knows what a ārealā Unicorn is like. Also, pretty much everyone who follows this strip would probably heartily joy both the film and the book āThe Last Unicornā, followed by the short story āTwo Heartsā. Just sayinā. Itās only a benchmark of my childhood and one of the two animated films I keep coming back to over the years, after all.
PeterPears over 10 years ago
Also: Amalthea not being more beautiful than Marigold? Tough order, and tough choice!
Coyoty Premium Member over 10 years ago
Beagle is just getting back the film rights and intends to have a live action version made.
otherunicorn over 10 years ago
There was an abortive attempt to make a live action film back in the late 90s or there abouts. I also have one of the cels from the original film.
PeterPears over 10 years ago
By the way, regarding āthe title song being tremendousā (it is); it should be noted that although America does a great performance, Jimmy Webb is the composer.
Just the other day I saw the Muppets pilot, the one where Mia Farrow guest starred. The minutes she opened her mouth, all I could see was Amalthea. It lasted only for a minute or so, but it was pleasantly eerie.
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member over 10 years ago
Before you watch the movie, read the book.Iām not a big fan of Rankin/Bass cartoons! but they did do a creditable job with The Last Unicorn.Still, the book is far, far better.
Simon_Jester over 10 years ago
Just donāt watch Ridley Scottās āLegendā together. Marigold will have bad dreams for a month.And whatever you do, stay away from, āThe Cabin In The Woodsā
DDrazen over 10 years ago
My brother is working with the Beagle road show, with his old alma mater, Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, hosting the showing through the uniās anime club before it moves up to University of Illinois-Chicago. Search for lastunicorntour.com for more details.
Ermine Notyours over 10 years ago
The way most peopleās TVs are setup, the aspect ratio is already off and peopleās faces are already stretched wide. Nobody else seems to notice it, but I canāt stand it. Itās a pet peeve of mine.
Hag5000 over 10 years ago
Youāll always be the most beautiful Marigold. Although the Red Bull is pretty cool looking.
Mel-T-Pass Premium Member over 10 years ago
The Last Unicorn, in my book, is as good/successful an adaptation of a book as The Princess Bride. Both take great swathes of words directly from the sources.
Comic Minister Premium Member over 10 years ago
Agreed Unicorn.
rcerinys701 over 10 years ago
Personally I think the best line in the whole movie was spoken by the cat. āNo cat anywhere, out of its first fur ever gave anyone a straight answer.ā
reynard61 over 10 years ago
Actually, Amalthea and Marigold are already acquainted:
Madcat6204 over 10 years ago
When the last eagle flies over the last crumbling mountainAnd the last lion roars at the last dusty fountainIn the shadow of the forest though she may be old and wornThey will stare unbelieving at the last unicorn
When the first breath of winter through the flowers is icingAnd you look to the north and a pale moon is risingAnd it seems like all is dying and would leave the world to mournIn the distance hear the laughter of the last unicorn
Iām alive, Iām alive
When the last moon is cast over the last star of morningAnd the future has passed without even a last desperate warningThen look into the sky where through the clouds a path is tornLook and see her how she sparkles, itās the last unicorn
Iām alive, Iām alive
(Writer(s): Jimmy WebbCopyright: Sony/ATV Tunes LLC)
PeterPears over 10 years ago
Absolutely beautiful.
Jmodene1701 over 10 years ago
I didnāt know, until recently, that Mr. Beagle had also written an episode of TNG ā specifically, the episode āSarekā which sort of started the unification (so to speak) of TOS and TNG. (I have to say āsort ofā because there was Dr. McCoyās cameo in the pilot episode 2 1/2 years earlier.)