The King and the Mockingbird (1980)

Slow pace in the most part of the movie.

Pretty Good

If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

The film makes a home in your brain and the only cure is to see it again.

I watched this movie when I was a kid, forgot the movie, but constantly had it on the back of my mind. I just remembered a the indescribable love between two portraits that came to life. I rediscovered the movie (and its soundtrack) last year, and it's just fantastic. When I was younger, I felt the dark vibes coming off of it, but didn't think much about it until I saw it last year. I was disturbed, and I loved it. The dictator, wild animals, weird police people, underground city, and the music (especially the music) just worked together so well. Everything is so creepy- especially the ending. The romance between the shepherdess and chimney-sweep is incredibly unique. This entire movie is like Catch-22, a classic Hans Christian Anderson fairy tale, and 1984 all wrapped up into one, with an amazing soundtrack.

I was reminded of this film recently and it instantly became an obsession for me to find the English dubbed copy that I remember as a child. Finally got my hands on a copy and wow this movie is better than anything I ever saw while I was young! Sometimes you go back and watch something you loved as a child and realize how terrible it was but this film sent chills through my body, each scene playing through exactly as I remembered it in perfect detail. Anyone who saw this as a child will know what I'm talking about. The level of nostalgia that comes with this fantastic animation is above anything any other film has ever had for myself. The music is absolutely epic, beautifully written and goes with the movie perfectly. The level of storytelling that this film does is amazing despite the small amount of dialogue. Truly a classic, it is unfortunate that this film is so rare to find, especially in English. If anyone is interested please contact me.

I first saw this movie when I was really little, and it's still is one of my favorite cartoon.I've met several people who, when watching it, were disturbed by it. Mainly, i think, because it is so different from the other cartoons. It has a lot of symbolism, and the characters are neither good or bad. But i don't think it's unsuitable for children... The story around the shepherdess and the chimney boy is so adorable, and i remember loving many scenes full of beauty when i was little.It is a metaphor of what power can do to people. It shows how love and freedom can never be kept locked up. Every scene of this movie is a small piece of symbolism, making it a piece of art, not always likable, but admirable in its perfection.

I remember watching this in school when i was a kid, later i had a tremendous struggle trying to find it again, finally got it in my hands & have watched it like 10 times since! Animation made by computer opens new grounds for sure, but most of it (if not all until today) has no soul at all, no replaying value either. Check this & don't mind the language, is so well gestured by the characters you'll understand most of & it has an excellent score as well. I can see cubist & futurist artistic movements influenced this movie too. Nothing comes close, even the best anime movie from japan!Only movie i ever will put a 10 on, i guess!