The Point (1971)

How sad is this?

Absolutely amazing

One of those movie experiences that is so good it makes you realize you've been grading everything else on a curve.

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

First of all I must say this is probably one of my favorite animated films of all time, the music is off of one of my favorite albums of all time, and the animation is very unique and of it's time. That out of the way one of the most annoying complaints I here about this movie is that the message of racial tolerance is way to ham-fisted. Well yes, it is ham-fisted, yet it was a broadcast "cartoon" and that message is one of the bigger messages in it, so it could be more easily understood by the masses. However the message I dig most about the picture is that every thing has a point or a purpose. (except for the pointed man who said, "a point in every direction is the same as no point at all" and the fact that he was of no real help and he didn't really do anything for the plot) Anyway enough rambling, If you like good music, beautifully animated films, or just something to show the kids that has an easy to understand wholesome message watch this film, you'll be thankful you did.

I saw this on ABC's Movie of the Week when it was first shown in 1971. I was in 8th grade then and just loved it.I think it was only repeated once.It should be repeated every year like Charlie Brown and Rudolph.This generation would really benefit from it.It might make them think a littleThe messages of tolerance and respecting others' differences never get old.Plus the music was very uplifting and the characters are appealingThe fact that I still remember (and would like to see)this movie after 35 years must mean something.

The Point is one of those films that crawl inside you and never lets you go. I saw this film as a small child but could never remember the name of it. As an adult I asked other people if they had heard of it, and the faces of every single one of them lit up from the memory and they recalled how it had effected them as a child. But no one could remember the name of this film.It wasn't until it came out on video that I finally discovered the name. I was particularly excited to learn that the voice of Oblio's father, the Pointed Man's Right Head, and The King was none other than Paul Frees - the spooky Ghost Host of Disneyland's and Walt Disney World's famous Haunted Mansion attraction, as well as the voice of several pirates in The Pirates of The Caribbean attraction.This film ranks at the top with other childhood favorites, such as the Rankin-Bass stop motion animated Christmas specials "Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer" and "Santa Claus is Coming to Town".

This is a great movie! Cute animation and nice "moral of the story" for the kids, and lots of subtle jokes for the adults - plus great Harry Nilsson songs! I've seen the television version narrated by Ringo Starr and another version narrated by someone else (I couldn't recognize the voice) and both were pretty good, although the Ringo version is my least favorite.I grew up listening to the audio version on reel-to-reel, where Harry Nilsson sings the songs AND narrates the story, and that is my favorite version of this story. However I don't think that Nilsson ever narrated a movie version (let me know if I'm wrong on that one!). I would have given this a 10 out of 10 if it had been narrated by Nilsson!As an aside, both John Lennon and Paul McCartney said in a 1968 interview that Nilsson was their favorite band! Like I said, great songs!