{"id":608,"date":"2015-08-17T11:36:19","date_gmt":"2015-08-17T18:36:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/2015\/08\/17\/the-seventh-dwarf-%e2%80%93-a-delightful-new-twist-on-an-old-story\/"},"modified":"2015-08-17T11:49:22","modified_gmt":"2015-08-17T18:49:22","slug":"the-seventh-dwarf-%e2%80%93-a-delightful-new-twist-on-an-old-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/2015\/the-seventh-dwarf-%e2%80%93-a-delightful-new-twist-on-an-old-story\/","title":{"rendered":"The Seventh Dwarf \u2013 A Delightful New Twist on an Old Story"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"THeSeventhDwarf.jpg\"<\/a>This hilarious mash-up of the best classic fairy tales will delight both young and old. With a winged dragon, a brave little dwarf and toe-tapping songs, it\u2019s a film you can share with your younger kids as well as your older ones. KIDS FIRST! Film Critic Michelle C. comments, \u201cI watched this movie\u00a0along with my little sister and she loved it.\u201d Morgan B., age 10, adds, \u201cThere are cute and funny dwarfs in this all new adventure. This new story line is adorable and fun for the whole family.\u201d Brook S., age 9 also commented, \u201cThe Seventh Dwarf is an outstanding movie. It is full of comedy, adventure, music and dancing. The actors have great comedic timing and they amazed me with their singing performances.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Seventh Dwarf<\/em>
\nBy Morgan B., KIDS FIRST! Film Critic, age 10<\/p>\n

There are cute and funny dwarfs in this all new adventure. This new story line is adorable and fun for the whole family.<\/p>\n

BoBo, the smallest Dwarf, is played Joshua Graham and he is my favorite character. His clumsiness leads the story line through its many adventures. The message is \u201cHero\u2019s come in all sizes\u201d – which is a great message.<\/p>\n

Peyton List voices the famous Sleeping Beauty and she has been updated. Although there are many plans in place to protect her, she still cannot escape pricking her finger and falling into a dead sleep.<\/p>\n

Norman MacDonald portrays Burner, the dragon. He is fierce and quirky. His voice matches perfectly with his character. Then, of course, there is the dancing. This is one of my favorite scenes and we learn that Burner is great dancer.
\nThe music is catchy and I found myself still singing the songs the next day. They are original songs with great uplifting lyrics. There are many belly laughing moments.<\/p>\n

The graphics are classic animation style done in German 3D computer animation. It is bright and colorful. The backgrounds and castle scenes are very detailed. Each character is well thought out with each matching its own unique personalities. Every fairy tale needs a villain and her name is Dellamorta (Nina Hagen). The movie all flows beautifully but this charter is done in a completely different style which makes her seem oddly out of place.<\/p>\n

The story line is easy to follow and full of surprises. Many different characters show up from various fairy tales. The story is based loosely on Sleeping Beauty with many twists and turns. The characters are much different from the original versions we all know and love. There are several new ones you will be adding to your favorites list.<\/p>\n

The Dwarfs have all new names with different traits and personalities. Their differences help them as they try to rescue Princess Rose and everyone in the castle from the evil sleeping spell. They must go on a quest in search of her true love.
\nThis movie has many messages including 1) Don\u2019t be afraid to be who you are, 2) Believe in yourself and 3) Don\u2019t judge people before you really get to know them.<\/p>\n

I recommend this movie to ages 5 to 8. It is definitely most suitable for a younger audience. This movie gets 4 \u00bd toe tapping stars. It is sure to put a smile on your face and many new songs in your heart. It has a limited release in local theaters beginning July 31, 2015 and will be available on DVD August 18.<\/p>\n