Tinkerbell
Director: Bradley Raymond
Cast: Mae Whitman, Anjelica Huston, Lucy Liu, Kristen Chenowith, America Ferrera, Jane Horrocks, Pamela Adlon, Jesse McCartney
When a baby’s laugh brings to life a very special fairy, she journeys to Pixie Hollow where she encounters the magical world of fairies and is christened with the name Tinkerbell.
Identity plays a vital role in Tinkerbell’s journey. When she first arrives in Pixie Hollow, Queen Clarion tells Tinkerbell to choose a talent which will become her new identity in the fairy world. When Tinkerbell is considering each of the talents, she initially ignores the Tinker’s hammer, but as she passes by it, the hammer begins to glow, and the other fairies tell her that she is a very rare gift indeed. However, while there are many unique talents to choose from, Tinkerbell is disappointed when the identity she is given is that of a Tinker Fairy – a fairy that makes pots and kettles. Although she tries to embrace her role as a Tinker Fairy, Tinkerbell’s unique sense of spontaneous creativity fails to impress Queen Clarion and Fairy Mary, the leader of the Tinker Fairies, and her dream of going to the mainland with the other fairies is dashed.
Frustrated by her failure to become a Tinker Fairy, Tink decides that her identity as a Tinker Fairy is a mistake, and she would rather embrace a new identity by learning one of the other fairy talents. Eager to find a new talent, she asks her friends – Rosetta, Silvermist, Iridessa and Fawn – to help her find a new identity by teaching her their talents. Although Tink tries her best to master the other fairy talents, her attempts all end in failure. When Tink discovers a broken music box on the shores of Neverland, she instinctively begins “tinkering” with the intricate pieces, trying to fix it. As she finishes her tinkering, Tink realizes that while being a Tinker Fairy might not be the most exciting fairy talent, tinkering is where her heart truly belongs. This belief is only made stronger when Tinkerbell uses her creative talents to not only inspire Queen Clarion and the other fairies to save spring, but also to return the music box to the child it belongs to: who is none other than Wendy Darling, herself.
“Tinkerbell” is a charming film that brings to life the world’s most beloved fairy. The story is simple, but the message that it conveys is both heartwarming and inspiring. The animation for the film is beautiful, the casting is excellent, particularly for Anjelica Huston who plays the wise Queen Clarion and Mae Whitman who finally gives Tinkerbell her own voice, and the Irish tone of the music marries well with the magical essence of Tinkerbell’s story. I would highly recommend this film to anyone who loves Disney at its best.
© 2021 Keriane Kellogg. All rights reserved.
Director: Bradley Raymond
Cast: Mae Whitman, Anjelica Huston, Lucy Liu, Kristen Chenowith, America Ferrera, Jane Horrocks, Pamela Adlon, Jesse McCartney
When a baby’s laugh brings to life a very special fairy, she journeys to Pixie Hollow where she encounters the magical world of fairies and is christened with the name Tinkerbell.
Identity plays a vital role in Tinkerbell’s journey. When she first arrives in Pixie Hollow, Queen Clarion tells Tinkerbell to choose a talent which will become her new identity in the fairy world. When Tinkerbell is considering each of the talents, she initially ignores the Tinker’s hammer, but as she passes by it, the hammer begins to glow, and the other fairies tell her that she is a very rare gift indeed. However, while there are many unique talents to choose from, Tinkerbell is disappointed when the identity she is given is that of a Tinker Fairy – a fairy that makes pots and kettles. Although she tries to embrace her role as a Tinker Fairy, Tinkerbell’s unique sense of spontaneous creativity fails to impress Queen Clarion and Fairy Mary, the leader of the Tinker Fairies, and her dream of going to the mainland with the other fairies is dashed.
Frustrated by her failure to become a Tinker Fairy, Tink decides that her identity as a Tinker Fairy is a mistake, and she would rather embrace a new identity by learning one of the other fairy talents. Eager to find a new talent, she asks her friends – Rosetta, Silvermist, Iridessa and Fawn – to help her find a new identity by teaching her their talents. Although Tink tries her best to master the other fairy talents, her attempts all end in failure. When Tink discovers a broken music box on the shores of Neverland, she instinctively begins “tinkering” with the intricate pieces, trying to fix it. As she finishes her tinkering, Tink realizes that while being a Tinker Fairy might not be the most exciting fairy talent, tinkering is where her heart truly belongs. This belief is only made stronger when Tinkerbell uses her creative talents to not only inspire Queen Clarion and the other fairies to save spring, but also to return the music box to the child it belongs to: who is none other than Wendy Darling, herself.
“Tinkerbell” is a charming film that brings to life the world’s most beloved fairy. The story is simple, but the message that it conveys is both heartwarming and inspiring. The animation for the film is beautiful, the casting is excellent, particularly for Anjelica Huston who plays the wise Queen Clarion and Mae Whitman who finally gives Tinkerbell her own voice, and the Irish tone of the music marries well with the magical essence of Tinkerbell’s story. I would highly recommend this film to anyone who loves Disney at its best.
© 2021 Keriane Kellogg. All rights reserved.