Annabelle's grandfather dies and she is sent to an orphanage, which she runs away with two other kids from in hopes of rescuing the animals on her family farm. Mysteriously, a unicorn appear and, as the kids try to figure out why the unicorn is there, they are pursued by the headmaster of the orphanage until a sympathetic social worker comes to the rescue and discovers a secret that could change Annabelle's life forever.
The storyline is warm and creative; the plot is plausible and interesting. The story of the relationship between Carl and Annabelle is very complete. But for the villain, the owner of the orphanage, her story is not as complete. It made me wonder why she has such a hatred for children or why she wants to control the kids so much. The cinematography in this movie is very good and, while there aren't any particularly interesting shots, the presentation is excellent. The sets and locations are excellent; my favorite set is orphanage. It isn't very modern and has a bit of a retro feel to it, but the color scheme of the orphanage head's office is very nice. The background music is light, very much in keeping with the fairy tale themes of rainbows, unicorns, and cotton candy. My favorite cast members are the young ones; all three of whom have well-developed story lines - the brother who loves magic, the sister who loves unicorns and Annabelle, who loves farms and small animals. These characters are very fairy tale rich. My favorite moment is when the unicorn pendant on the necklace turns into a real unicorn's horn, which was quite unexpected.
The film's message is about protecting your loved ones at all costs, including the animals in your life.
I give Sparkle: A Unicorn Tale 4.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 5 to 12. By Xiangxi K., KIDS FIRST!
Annabelle's grandfather dies and she is sent to an orphanage, which she runs away with two other kids from in hopes of rescuing the animals on her family farm. Mysteriously, a unicorn appear and, as the kids try to figure out why the unicorn is there, they are pursued by the headmaster of the orphanage until a sympathetic social worker comes to the rescue and discovers a secret that could change Annabelle's life forever.
The storyline is warm and creative; the plot is plausible and interesting. The story of the relationship between Carl and Annabelle is very complete. But for the villain, the owner of the orphanage, her story is not as complete. It made me wonder why she has such a hatred for children or why she wants to control the kids so much. The cinematography in this movie is very good and, while there aren't any particularly interesting shots, the presentation is excellent. The sets and locations are excellent; my favorite set is orphanage. It isn't very modern and has a bit of a retro feel to it, but the color scheme of the orphanage head's office is very nice. The background music is light, very much in keeping with the fairy tale themes of rainbows, unicorns, and cotton candy. My favorite cast members are the young ones; all three of whom have well-developed story lines - the brother who loves magic, the sister who loves unicorns and Annabelle, who loves farms and small animals. These characters are very fairy tale rich. My favorite moment is when the unicorn pendant on the necklace turns into a real unicorn's horn, which was quite unexpected.
The film's message is about protecting your loved ones at all costs, including the animals in your life.
I give Sparkle: A Unicorn Tale 4.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 5 to 12. By Xiangxi K., KIDS FIRST!
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