The Point [DVD]

Very entertaining with Ringo Starr as the narator

I love this story; it's a wonderful life lesson!

My Son bought this for me after watching the show with me. He saw the emotions it brought out of me and wanted me to have it in an easier media to listen to. When I was a child, The Point would come on every year, the whole family would sit and watch it. As children, we memorized the songs and sang along year after year. Great

Although this movie may seem like a children’s type of movie, Nielsen has clearly embedded adult content into the “Point” he is trying to make.I first saw this movie when I was in fifth grade, and watch it periodically throughout my life. I always seem to glean a new “Point” of interest that I had not recognize before. This is a great movie to watch with any age kids, and watch repeatedly as they grow for other subtle points of view.

The movie brought back memories of my childhood. I’m so excited that my grandchildren can be a part of this movie.

The album and related DVD are a treasure that clearly demonstrates Harry Nilsson's genius as a songwriter and a person of great humor. The story is well suited for all ages because it teaches a valuable lesson that there's nothing wrong with being different and to embrace who you are.

The Story:"The Point" is a great animated film. I grew up watching "The Point" because my parents taped the movie from TV sometime when it aired. A round-headed boy grows up to the age of ten and is then exiled from his hometown of pointed-headed people because he looks different from them. He and his dog wander through a forest and come upon different characters living there, each with a lesson of some kind to impart on the boy. I won't give away the ending, but you will smile.The Music:Throughout the story, songs from Harry Nilsson are played and, like an animated music video, you get lost in the songs. The songs do not have much to do with the story as it progresses, but they are not childen's songs. Rather, Harry Nilsson's songs are warm and easy to sing for adult and child. As a child, I sang them all the time.The Animation:The animation and character design are really interesting. No anime or CGI here. It looks to be hand-painted and definitely a product of great imagination.Recommendation:"The Point" is a great film and songbook that you can use teach your children about the problems and unfairness of race and discrimination without images of violence. I also recommend "The Point" to any fan of Harry Nilsson or Ringo Star (who narrates the film).

The movie is very fun for kids and adults - the music is catchy - Oblio is endearing and we do care for his honesty and smarts - the artwork is fantastic and often wierdly abstract. The characters Oblio meets all point his thoughts towards the truth he is struggling towards. Ok, so Ringo may not have been the best narrator - he sounds like he is just reading along and often emphasizes the wrong parts of speech. More annoying is that this digital transfer seems to have been done from a flawed master - there are lots of "dusty" blemishes that could easily have been brushed out before committing it to DVD. There are no extras at all either - kinda short-changing the millions of people who love this movie.Having said that, it really is a classic and it will cheer up everyone who watches it. It is a funny, thought-provoking, tale of a boy's mission and it makes its many "points" in a gentle and creative way. Kids will relate to Oblio and he will help them think about the law, crime and punishment, bullying, discrimination, ethics, character, growing up, caring for nature, purpose in life, danger and fear, and making a stand. They can wonder and wander along with Oblio through this magical treat which is a feast for the the mind, the heart, the ears, and the eyes.