“Ferngully” is a Dream Worth Keeping

[@tranquilmischief]

I like when Zack touches the tree after the glittering cave scene and recognizes it's pain

[@ItsTheGooseItsTheGoose]

Phenomenal moment!

[@renatashp]

I hate Nostalgia critic for mocking this film! he has no sensitivity to understand the sweetness that ferngully is! Thank you for clearing the name of this film ❤

[@ItsTheGooseItsTheGoose]

It’s a classic! And “A Dream Worth Keeping” is one of my absolute favorites.

[@renatashp]

@@ItsTheGooseItsTheGoose It's also one of my favorites! I came to love nature thanks to this film. Ferngully is a classic for me just like Balto and Prince of Egypt ❣ Thank you very much again for this analysis! I loved how you took care of all the little details.

[@ItsTheGooseItsTheGoose]

Those are great movies too! And thanks for watching!

[@txwtw]

Was Nostalgia Critic’s review on the movie any good at all?

[@kate6040]

​@txwtw not even close. He and Nostalgia chick mercilessly ripped it to shreds

[@biyosphere]

Really appreciate your passion in this retrospective. Growing up with this film really shaped my understanding of environmental concerns and the direct impact human's have had on the destruction of precious flora and fauna ecosystems. I've always had a connection to this film and Rescuers Down Under. I think as kids, we believe we can use the same magic as Crysta and save the rainforest and animals. As we age, it's tough to grasp the realities of our impact, but then I recall movies like this, or watch old clips of Steve Irwin, and that fire of hope rekindles. I love this film for it's message above all, but it does have some beautiful animation, great voice acting, and an absolutely stellar soundtrack.

[@ItsTheGooseItsTheGoose]

Thank you for the kind words! The 90s certainly were a unique time for environmental themed kids media (Zaoboomafoo was always a personal favorite). It makes me wonder when we’ll see that kind of focus from Hollywood again.

[@adammedina11.16]

Loved this video. Watched it with my girlfriend and fell in love with it. I was really disappointed I found that it seems everyone doesn’t like it. It’s whole atmosphere and vibe have a really special place in my heart ❤️

[@ItsTheGooseItsTheGoose]

I always thought it was a beloved cult classic! Great characters and one of the best songs ever!

[@endefisto123]

Watched it as a kid and a lot of my friends did and everyone liked it. I don't know why wouldn't anyone like it.

[@ViewerOnline101]

You really focused on A Dream Worth Keeping, and I'm glad you did. I first saw this movie when I was really young, and that scene really touched me in a way my too young mind couldn't comprehend yet, making me appreciate the romance of the scene and ship Zak and Crysta without even knowing/registering what any of that even was yet.

[@ItsTheGooseItsTheGoose]

I appreciate that they didn't make their relationship into a trivial love story too; it was more than enough it felt there may have been an unspoken vibe between the two of them. Such a great scene!

[@ViewerOnline101]

@@ItsTheGooseItsTheGoose Agreed. Also, don't know if you know this, but the movie is based on a book that it was adapted from, and the cave scene was in the book too. In it, it's explained that the reason why Zak was floating in the air after he and Crysta kissed was due to a fairy's love, as Crysta explains it, stating that they both now share the same feelings. Not only dd the movie adapt that scene wonderfully, they managed to portray it without any dialogue.

[@ItsTheGooseItsTheGoose]

I wish I was able to get a copy of the book. It sounds pretty great!

[@HaloFan5123]

When I first watched this movie, i liked hexxus and the leveler. i also love the toxic love song hexxus sings

[@ItsTheGooseItsTheGoose]

He's such a good villain!

[@emmamcintyre6997]

FYI to International Viewers: Mount Warning is an actual real place in Australia and it looks a lot like this so I am very happy that is Australians have an animated show which is 100x better than Finding Nemo, Kangaroo Jack or Rescuers Downunder as these movies don’t really represent us as a country where FernGully does.

[@ItsTheGooseItsTheGoose]

That's a pretty great movie to represent your country!

[@BaisatsuMusic]

I just rewatched this movie a couple nights ago. Ferngully is one of my personal favorite movies of all time. Not just animated films, but films in general.

[@ItsTheGooseItsTheGoose]

It's just that good!

[@osmanyousif7849]

I swear whoever thought of casting Tim Curry as Hexxus, needs to earn a raised. Probably the most creepiest villains ever made for screen. And yes, I think he creeps me out more than Pennywise.

[@ItsTheGooseItsTheGoose]

He's such an underrated villain. I wish we could've seen more of him!

[@mikechicago6200]

Man Kysta was such a beauty herself, im sad she isnt as popular now then she was then, the movue was great as is the late Robin Williams as Batty and Tim Curry as the main baddie

[@LCp1RickIlls]

I know you’re a small channel at the moment,but keep the quality of your reviews like this up and you’ll blow up soon enough! You got this, Bro!👍🏻

[@ItsTheGooseItsTheGoose]

I genuinely appreciate the kind words! This one was a real project, so I'm glad folks are seeming to enjoy it. I'm already on to working on the next video which will be out in a couple of weeks, so I hope you'll come back for that one!

[@vdubthefoxx6808]

Loved this review, it really felt like a love letter to one of my favorite movies growing up. Thank you for being so thoughtful in your critique of the artwork as well as the storyline. Also, I love the background music, really nice touch there!

[@ItsTheGooseItsTheGoose]

Thank you! I honestly could make a second video on it with all the unused notes I have. Maybe someday I will. And keep your eyes open for a new video this upcoming Sunday!

[@michaelbrent1536]

I wonder what Disney+ is going to do with Ferngully,Pagemaster,Titan A.E,Anastasia and Thumbelina?

[@ItsTheGooseItsTheGoose]

Hopefully put them up for all to view!

[@alexisblake2634]

27:14 😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫this part where Crysta was staring at me….this is making me feel uncomfortable😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫

[@ItsTheGooseItsTheGoose]

I laughed out loud during that scene. It's so out of place it's borderline bizarre!

[@alexisblake2634]

⁠😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫

[@bes03c]

I saw Fern Gully in the theater with my parents as a kid. I remember being annoyed because they made me stay late to see the credits. The wanted to conform that Batty was played by Robin Williams as they suspected.

[@MATABEI]

Wonderful review, really well written and narrated! This movie does have an important message, thanks for taking it seriously unlike some larger reviewers on YT from years past. The only thing that I'd say could be improved here is the background music. The song itself is an enjoyable tune, but I feel like it overstays its welcome just a bit. I would also lower the volume of the BGM by about half so it doesn't overpower your well-delivered script. I'm looking forward to viewing your future videos, subbed :)

[@ItsTheGooseItsTheGoose]

I greatly appreciate the kind words! I felt that this movie deserved to be taken seriously, so I wanted to give it the respect I felt it was owed. And those points are noted. I started using a new editing process so I'm working out the bugs, but they should be straightened out by the next one which will be out in a couple of weeks!

[@MATABEI]

@@ItsTheGooseItsTheGoose Awesome! I binged all your videos, you got fantastic taste in media! Keep up the great work!

[@jovanpetrovic546]

Hexxus outchinned dream

[@ItsTheGooseItsTheGoose]

If chins could kill!

[@jovanpetrovic546]

@@ItsTheGooseItsTheGoose idk how to reply to that

[@moon7shinev150]

I have always team Pips over Zak. But yeah I wish he had gotten more screen time

[@ItsTheGooseItsTheGoose]

A bold opinion!

[@endefisto123]

Seems they thought the same and made a sequel where Pips was the MC, buuuut it's not as good.

[@Wearywastrel]

I still do the "positive fools" skit to this day, but nobody gets it. 😓 I had to explain it to my girlfriend last night and I felt so old...

[@ItsTheGooseItsTheGoose]

You've got to show her Ferngully already!

[@invadertifxiii]

i always thought batty couldnt see crysta because he was blind and she fixed it, because zack could see her before the fairy spell

[@ItsTheGooseItsTheGoose]

"Blind as a bat", that would make total sense!

[@Neethan3247]

This movie means so much to me and I watched it very recently lol. It's a very well executed story with good animation and characters. Most of all, it has a very fine message that, and as many state, doesn't feel too preachy. I really wonder during the films production, if Don Bluth were to reach out and help in any way. Would have been interesting.

[@ItsTheGooseItsTheGoose]

I'd love to see a remake or an animated limited Ferngully series. The characters and world are too good not to revisit!

[@mkaplan1383]

38:30 That scene would foreshadow another film years later. So here's a re-enactment... Crysta: *Devastated from Zack coming forward about the his part in deforestation* I trusted you, I trusted you! 😢 Zack: *Trying to console her* Please, trust me now... Crysta: *Pushes Zack back* KAWKRR!! *Sobs* Kawkrr ke slayu nga Na'viyä hapxi! *Shoves Zack* YOU WILL NEVER BE ONE OF THE PEOPLE!!

[@hiyazaki09]

i really love this movie, i don't care if they called this a failure movie. 😁👍🏻🤘🏻

[@ItsTheGooseItsTheGoose]

Maybe not a box office got, but it has a legacy all its own!

[@Strutter1980]

What is the name of the anime in the first seconds of this video? The one with the hamster like creatures walking on Earth. I have seen it when I was younger but can't remmember the name of it.

[@ItsTheGooseItsTheGoose]

Hamtaro!

[@Strutter1980]

@@ItsTheGooseItsTheGoose Many thanks^^ So much of my childhood was cartoon and anime shows that would air in the afternoon and early morning weekends. I saw Ferngully once maybe but I remmember the end very well. Gonna try and get it on physical media so I know I can see it whenever I want.

[@Terestrasz]

My honest thoughts: This movie is already fairly beautiful in many ways. I feel its animation is gorgeous and you can tell that yeah, these people were putting a lot of love into it. Unfortunately, it's got several things that I feel hold it back: -It feels as if some things were put in just because "Well, that's what other animated movies do, because that's what Disney does~", -It kind of undermines its aesop a bit - the moral is "You should respect nature for there is magic within, it is worth saving and destruction can harm us too... so don't chop down trees and deforest things otherwise you'll unleash an eldritch abomination." MAYBE they thought a message of "You ahve upset the balance and caused so much destruction that we can't recover" was too complex...? Like, I think kids need to learn that destruction can be bad, but it's also natural. I mean, Shiva is the god of destruction in Hinduism... but isn't a "bad guy". Not at all - Shiva's actually a good guy. Because what can be created can be destroyed, but what can be destroyed can be created again.

[@Darcy_Waters]

Great 👍

[@ItsTheGooseItsTheGoose]

Thanks, I hope you like it!

[@PlaguedFailure]

Love this reviwe do you think you can do FernGully 2?

[@ItsTheGooseItsTheGoose]

I haven't seen it yet but I would like to at some point!

[@alijah1539]

This was a good video but the audio mix needed some work. The music needs to be turned down like 15/20%

[@mkaplan1383]

32:39 Pips: *Shoves Zack to the ground and points angrily to Crysta* You mated with this woman?! Dr. Grace Augustine: Oh shit....