The Land Before Time (1988)
#44 on my Top 100 List
Here's the movie that started it all. This was the first film I ever saw in the theaters (at age 4) and that was when I fell in love with movies. There are so many things to say. It's the story of Littlefoot, Cera, Spike, Ducky, and Petrie - 5 young dinosaurs trying to survive after getting separated from their families by an earthquake. Along the way, they must avoid the Sharptooth and try to find the mythical Great Valley. Spoiler: The death of Littlefoot's mother rivals the death of Bambi's mother in terms of heartwrenching, especially the scene where Littlefoot chases his own shadow, mistaking it for her. My only complaint is that Littlefoot changes color between purple and orange for some reason. Please, for the love of God, ignore every single wretched sequel that's been made and just watch the original.
My Netflix rating: 5 stars
Seeing this movie was your Christmas gift from Pop Miller, just 1 month before he died. . . he would be so proud of you, and pleased that he contributed to your love of film.
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