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The Worst Film Ever

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I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.

The movie's neither hopeful in contrived ways, nor hopeless in different contrived ways. Somehow it manages to be wonderful

I've been a fan of The Point since the album came out. The marker-drawn animation of the movie is a bit rough, some elements are somewhat clichéd, and there are a few differences between the movie and the album, but it's a good movie for kids and it teaches an important lesson about intolerance. I do prefer the album, however. I enjoyed Harry Nilsson's easy-going narration and the pace was more lively than the movie, with narration handling the story and the dialogue. I don't know why the sound track has stayed with me all these decades, but I still remember the lyrics to a number of the songs. I hadn't played the album since the mid 70's, but the story of Oblio stayed with me. When, as a graphic designer, I created a mascot for the company, it turned out to be inspired by Arrow. It is good these days to remind people that those who run around with points on their heads cannot overcome the forces of unity and oneness.

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!

I first saw this quirky gem on TV as a child and fell in love with everything about it. The message of tolerance definitely spoke to me and the music was great. Found myself singing "Me and My Arrow" many times over the years and still love that song. I later saw it on the Disney channel with Alan Thicke as the narrator and prefer that version over the Ringo Starr one that got released on video. Sorry Ringo. Wish that version was the one that got released though I'd like to hear the one with Dustin Hoffman.Oblio, the only round headed boy in a world of pointed head people and his dog, Arrow, are banished to the "pointless forest" by the local court. They meet all sorts of unusual characters along the way and keep getting visited by one in particular, the Pointed Man, who keeps popping in and out and trying to make his "point".Everyone should see this starting at a young age as the message is one to remember throughout ones life.

I was twelve when I saw this movie and was feeling very out of place, not fitting in with the other kids.I was amazed to see such a wonderful story of hope. It made me feel so good to know others felt like I did.This movie had a profound impact on me.If you or your child is feeling detached, out of place, I can think of no happier way to show them they are not alone then to introduce this movie to them.Why this treasure is so under circulated is disappointing, but kind of poignant to its message.I must add the very end of the story did leave me feeling confused, but the power of the message overpowered this flaw.