FernGully: The Last Rainforest Movie
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Storyline
TAGLINES PLOT SUMMARY
The fairy people of FernGully have never seen humans before, but when Christa sees one, Zak, she accidentally shrinks him down to her size. But there is trouble in FernGully, for Zak is part of a logging team who is there to cut down the forest.
| Tim Curry | Hexxus |
| Samantha Mathis | Krysta |
| Christian Slater | Pips |
| Jonathan Ward | Zak Young |
| Robin Williams | Batty Koda |
| Grace Zabriskie | Magi Lune |
| Geoffrey Blake | Ralph |
| Robert Pastorelli | Tony |
| Cheech Marin | Stump |
| Tommy Chong | Root |
| Tone Loc | Goanna |
| Townsend Coleman | Knotty |
| Brian Cummings | Ock |
| Kathleen Freeman | Edler |
| Janet Gilmore | Fairy |
| Bill Kroyer |
5.80 out of 10 (4168 votes)
Visitor Reviews
Delightful!
posted on 28 Feb 2009This movie is one of my all time favourites, it is just beautiful, if a little short. The songs and score by Alan Silvestri,were very good, and some of the comments were unfair. Batty rap was wonderful, with great ad-libbing thrown into the mix. Toxic Love matched the character of Hexxus wonderfully. Hexxus is slimy and untrustworthy, shown perfectly in the song. A Dream Worth Keeping was my favourite song, and was essential for the relationship of Zak and Crysta. The lyrics were beautiful, and matched the animation surprisingly well. The animation was also beautiful. The forest was expertly realised, and I remember when I first saw it when I was 9 and being terrified of the villain. Speaking of Hexxus, the character was animated by Kathy Ziellinski, who also animated Frollo (The Hunchback of Notre Dame) and the Cobra (Aladdin). The voice talents were excellent too. Zak was a little annoying, but Crysta was excellently voiced by Samantha Mathis. Hexxus was chillingly voiced by the quintessential Tim Curry, and Robin Williams was hilarious as Batty Koda. As for Magi Lune, I mistook her for Angela Lansbury when I first saw it. The ending was so well executed, and I love this movie so much, and I am 16. The film also has a good message and a nice story, that isn't at all preachy. The movie's only qualm is that it is too short, and I would've liked Hexxus to be developed a little more. Other than that, I strongly recommend FernGully, and Once Upon a Forest. 9/10. Bethany Cox.
Delightful and charming but no great story
posted on 28 Oct 2008I went and bought this tape after a lot of apprehension because I thought it would be childish and ridiculous but when I got down to seeing this movie, I was not disappointed at all. You don't get a good or complex storyline and all the events are pretty much straightforward with no detailed intro to any characters but thanks to some charming and delightful characters, nice animation and voice acting, this film is really something to treasure for a cartoon fan anywhere. I was really not taken in by the songs or the music and the villain comes, gets beaten and goes but even so, there are enough good things about this movie to keep one engrossed for the viewing period and it will not be easily forgotten either.
A well executed ecologistic tale
posted on 15 Jun 2008Ferngully is an example of how to do an educational movie without being boring. It is the story of an Australian rainforest endangered by human development. Zak, one of the worker of a team that is destroying the forest to build a road is shrunk by a fairy (Chrysta) and introduced to the magical world that he was destroying.The animation is good, with rich colors and gorgeous visuals of the forest. The characters are well designed and funny, the bat Batty being the most hilarious. The music is nice, too, with modern rhythms that mix well with the fast pace of the movie. The best song is the one performed by the bad guy, Hexxus, a literaly slimy demon, that perfectly represents the greed of modern society.This is a little gem in the Disney-dominated world of animation. Don't miss it.
Classic, and a good lesson for your kids
posted on 25 Feb 2008This movie helped my kids learn to have empathy for the world around us. It brings up points about irresponsible practices toward the environment and other living things in a way children can understand. The parallel villains of Pollution and Greed personified in Hexxus, as well as in the humans harvesting the rainforest, is an insightful twist to this animated feature. The personalities of the two lead characters are overshadowed by the vastness of the story, but I can't help but wonder if that is intentional. Don't we all feel ordinary? Don't we all think there is nothing we can do about it? Tim Curry is one of the best villain voices EVER, this is no exception to his work. Robin Williams has used his skills to tell many noble stories, and this is another. I love this movie. So do my kids.
Interesting Concept
posted on 27 Dec 2007Ferngully boasts a fairly notable cast and an interesting premise. The film is predictable and the plot is somewhat terse, but the film is not horrid. (Robin Williams as Batty was the most quotable person in the second grade.) The film invokes fond memories of childhood, yet, looking back, it seems rather disturbing. One scene in particular strikes me as vaguely oedipal. Hexxis, a cloud of filth, rises from the smoke stacks of the factory and as he sucks on the smoke stack he grows exponentially and says somewhat sexually, "Mommy's milk." He clearly derives pleasure from his "mother," but he is past the stage where breast feeding is natural. The overt representation of satiation from one's mother, strikes me as shocking. In fact, it is downright unpleasant. Other than that disturbing image, the film is acceptable, and definitely pleasurable, for young children, bothersome for teenagers, and mildly annoying for adults.
Used to be one of my favorites
posted on 27 Nov 2007I used to love this movie as a child, and this is obviously meant for children, so I guess kids will like it. However, re-watching it, this is a heavy handed kids movie with too many slow moments and animation too loose for it's own good.Ferngully tells the story of a rain forest full of sprite like creatures. Their habitat is being destroyed by man, who don't know how much harm they're causing. The villain in the film is Hexxus, a glob of goo who grows larger and larger and thrives off of waste. Tim Curry's performance as this very strange character is what makes the movie. Robin Williams has a real throwaway role as the comic relief bat, aptly named Batty. Though he is a comic relief character he's also there to be preachy, and was previously tested on by humans. Everything in this movie gives a message, and as a child I did not care or understand what the point of this was. Now, I realize how preachy this really is, so it doesn't work on any level.In the end, this was a short, preachy movie, with some inspired moments....but mostly it was too heavy on it's environmental message.My rating: ** out of ****. 71 mins. Rated G.
I definitely saw far superior animated films in my childhood
posted on 28 Oct 2007I was shown this movie at school more than once back in the primary grades. It certainly wasn't one of my favourites, but I guess I liked it to a certain extent. I can't remember exactly what I thought of it at the time, so I mustn't have felt very strongly about it either way. Since then, I have been all the way through the junior, intermediate, and high school years, and recently, I was interested in "FernGully: The Last Rainforest" again. I felt that my best choice was to rent it, so I did just that. Unfortunately for me, it wasn't too entertaining this time.FernGully is a rainforest where fairies live, fairies who generally don't believe that humans exist in real life. However, a bat named Batty comes along one day and tells the fairies that he has seen humans, and these humans experimented on him. A young fairy named Crysta sees smoke coming from Mount Warning, which arouses her curiosity, so she flies away from FernGully towards the mountain, with Batty following her. Here, she sees that humans are rapidly cutting down trees. One of these lumberjacks is Zak, and when he sees Crysta, she uses her magical powers and shrinks him to the size of a fairy, even though that was not her intention. Batty takes Crysta and Zak back to FernGully, and Zak's outlook on nature begins to change while here with the fairies. Meanwhile, however, the other lumberjacks cut down a tree and release Hexxus, an evil, slimy creature who was trapped in that tree long ago! Now that Hexxus is free, he plans to have the lumberjacks destroy FernGully! There are some mildly amusing moments in this film, mainly thanks to Robin Williams as Batty, though this character isn't as funny as The Genie from "Aladdin", also voiced by Williams. Overall, "FernGully" did not impress me humourwise. The animation, while maybe not as good as it gets, is still very good, so I can't complain too much about. Not too many of the songs are particularly memorable if you ask me, and I didn't care much for too many of the characters, either. I thought Hexxus was a rather lousy villain (same with his song, I think). Also, the story seemed a little weak to me. As I'm sure you know, it's an environmental story, and some praise it for its message, while others think it's too preachy. Don't get me wrong, I am FAR from being someone who condemns all environmentalism, but I think the story is a bit too naive and shallow (even if it may make some good points at times), and I know MANY would disagree with that. It's supposed to be a touching story, but in my opinion, it isn't, really.There are films I enjoyed in my childhood that I can still enjoy now, but I guess "FernGully: The Last Rainforest" is not one of them. This one didn't leave me with a very good feeling by the end of my most recent viewing (which, I think I've made clear is by FAR my most recent viewing). Some people were kids in the 1990s and saw it then clearly still like it, while some don't. I guess I'm the latter, though I might like it more right now if was a bigger part of my childhood. People can debate over whether this film has a good message or not, and/or what it could teach kids, but it does have some appeal, you can't take that away from it. "FernGully" may not be strictly for kids, but unlike some animated family films, equal fun for kids and adults alike is not that likely.
This movie shows the importance of our forests!
posted on 01 Sep 2007The issue this movie brings up is very important right now. It is about the last rainforest and it is about to be chopped down by humans and an evil spirit named Hexus. Crysta and her friends do what they can to save their forest and it is a very interesting tale. I really enjoy it and I recommend it to anybody who has concerns on this issue or wants to watch a worthwhile movie.
beautiful!
posted on 17 Aug 2007so i was a huge fern gully fan up to the age of six, and then never watched it again. after viewing it recently, the magic of the movie came back to me, as well as a few flaws. on the upside, the animation is lovely and the scenery is very colorful. the message of the movie is also very powerful, especially to a small child. no doubt, the highlight of the entire film is robin williams' character of batty, who is deliriously hysterical (i may even enjoy him more than williams' other animated alter ego, the genie). there are a zillion plot holes and it's a little bland, but overall, fern gully is more than worthwhile for any small child. i give it a 7 out of 10. see it for robin.
Humor mostly for the kids but a message in it for all
posted on 15 Jul 2007I loved this movie when I was a kid, but I just watched this yesterday while babysitting my little sister. I'm a Robin Williams fan, looking forward to it's humor. Well, there wasn't too much I could relate to with the humor, but it was one of those movies where it had a message in a bottle. If you've seen this movie, then you already know what that message is. If your just watching this because it's a Robin Williams movie, maybe shouldn't watch it unless your a hardcore RW fan. Still a fun movie.But the kids who believe in Fairy tales or fairys (especially girls) will eat this movie up.
Ferngully's overly simple and flawed story overshadows anything important that it has to say
posted on 07 May 2007I don't want to be too hard on Ferngully, because its message is one I really take to heart. But I can't avoid giving this movie a bad critique if it didn't entertain me.The whole movie is wrapped up in its message: Save the rainforests. Nice enough message, but I really feel that the story and character development took the backseat because of it. The story is a bit too simplistic, to the point that it gets dull. And the characters are not much better. Crysta I could describe as a personality deficient little mermaid. Zak is definitely a product of his time. Saying things like "Tubular" and "Bodacious Babe" just don't work with me anymore. Actually, it never worked for me. There is also a whole slew of dismal looking fairies as background characters, who don't really strike me as magical looking. The best character by far is Robin Williams' character, Batty. He always does such great work as a voice actor. We also see this in Disney's film "Aladdin"(1992) of that same year, where he again played the best character in the movie, Genie. "The Batty Rap" is, in my opinion, the best part of Ferngully and really the only good song in the whole movie. "Life is a Magic Thing", is maybe an exception, but still not really all that great. All the others are just bad. "If I'm Gonna Eat Somebody (It Might as Well be You)", is an annoying, filler song that could've been removed and nobody would've cared. Then there is the painfully 90's pop ballad "A Dream Worth Keeping". Its an unnecessary song, because its the only part where Crysta and Zak show any hint of a romance. Most likely a fan service for the girls, but to me it just wasted time, instead of moving the story along. But, nothing can top the badness of "Toxic Love". Not only was it bad to listen to, the animated sequence that went along with it was very bad as well. I had to fast forward it immediately. But, despite my many problems with this film, it still wasn't that bad. It had a few of unnecessary time fillers and worst of all, a stupid villain, but there is still some good. The ending, for instance. Ferngully ended nicely. A little sad, to be honest. I'm not sure if I feel this way, because of how the film actually set it up or because it was a reflection of all the bad that is happening right now in the world. I guess you can be the judge on that.Not a film that I particularly like, and I can't help but relate it to "Princess Mononoke"(1997) which handles the subject better and is a superior film overall. Okay, maybe thats a bit unfair, since that is a Miyazaki film...eh. Its lightness will still appeal to children and they will enjoy its message. They probably won't mind its preachiness, either.
one great movie
posted on 16 Apr 2007OK, i've seen this movie millions of times. i watched it when i was young n i still watch it. i love this movie it is so good. i love the drawings, the songs, the story, the characters, everything. this is a great movie to watch as a family and it doesn't "grow old" because it's just really great. one has to watch it, i cant describe it anymore. it's just really good. oh and plus, if you're a nature person or environmentalist, you would like to watch this movie. i'm also questioning why the ratings are so low. No, this is one good movie. When I'm bored and need something to do, i would fish this video out and plug it in. It's a movie you don't get bored watching. When you first watch it it's really good. By the time you get older, like me, you don't think of fairies anymore but then when you become a little older still this movie is one that you would love again.It's really good. trust me, i love it. :D
glowing review ^_^
posted on 20 Mar 2007FernGully is a beautiful movie that offers us a lesson about the earth through fantasy, comedy and magik. It has fun (allbeit silly) voice acting from Robin Williams, and other cool people like Christian Slater. Every child should see this movie. It's educational & fun! ^_^
Such a great movie
posted on 21 Feb 2007I saw this movie a few days ago it takes place in a fascinating rain forest known as Ferngully where it may never receive precipitation again. In Ferngully a bat that goes by the name of Batty, whose radar has gone cuckoo, teams up with Crysta Pips, and the Beetle Boys to rescue their world from the sordid Hexxus. Tuning out the alerts of her companions the curious tree fairy that goes by the name of Crysta tours the world beyond Ferngully and eventually falls in love with a human being named Zak. But beware Hexxus is set free and intent on destroying every single last thing of Ferngully. In the end Hexxus is destroyed for eternity and Zak must return to the other world. Overall a great movie.
A little dated but still has charm
posted on 20 Nov 2006I hate getting a film you loved as a child and watching it as an adult only to find it's completely lost it's magic over time. Having pushed all my videos to the back of a dark cupboard, I hadn't actually watched the film in years until I bought it last week on DVD.Ferngully has it's problems, some of the songs were written with the days music heavily in the forefront so they haven't really stood the test of time. The overall message of taking care of the environment will seem heavy handed to an adult, although I remember feeling inspired by it as a child.That aside I cannot vault the voice acting, Tim Curry, Robin Williams, Christian Slater, Samantha Mathis, they all deliver great performances. The animation is terrific and looks very much like Disney movies of the time. The stories hero's are compelling to watch, you really do care about what happens to them as it progresses to the climax, all this is woven together with touching little moments in the animation and a clever and funny set of supporting characters.Will children today enjoy it? I'd say let them watch it, everyone has their own tastes and preferences and it's no different with children. They'll either like it or they won't.I'm not sure if an adult who missed it as a child will enjoy it, again I think it depends on the person, but if this was a part of your childhood, it might be worth seeing it again I think it still definitely has a place in my heart.
Memories
posted on 07 Mar 2006I got strep once when i was little and asked my dad to get me a movie at the Library. He brought back Fern Gully. I loved it. But as some ppl say it's easily forgettable. I requested it every time i got sick Just b/c it's such an awesome sick day movie. Funny(robin williams of course) and it's got morals. I couldn't help but laugh at Hexus too... About three weeks ago i saw it at a friends house and got an urge to relive some old memories. And well i of course had a blast. I recommend it to parents...your kids will have just as much fan as i did(get em some popsicles too ;))
Easily forgettable.
posted on 11 Sep 2005At a time when Disney dominated, FERNGULLY was a small change of pace. Released around Earth Day, the movie was added to put in as many bucks as possible and it shows throughout the film. Many times FERNGULLY tries to portray forests as a 'cool, hip yet enchanting' thing and it stinks. The music is just as crummy and the characters are not likeable.Faerie girl Crysta longs to see humans. When a bat descends on FernGully and tells her they exist, she goes off to Warning Mountain to investigate. Meanwhile the humans who are clear cutting the forests and are on the verge of releasing an old demonThe whole ecological message is lost, and showing the devastation of forestation is emphasized more than the benefits of restoring it. The characters are not too likeable. We have Crysta, whose curiosity outweighs her brains. Batty is completely obnoxious. Zak plays a typical blonde haired surfer boy who is also a liar! The animation is the only thing that saves FERNGULLY from being a disgrace. If you like a deadpan movie with forgettable music, then by all means enjoy.
A Treasure, I Love It!
posted on 08 Sep 2005This one is 11 years old already?!! "Fern Gully" is easily one of the most powerful and meaningful animated features ever made. With a strong environmental message, beautiful artwork, and an all-star cast, this is really a classic. It is one of my favorite childhood memories. Little Chrysta (Samantha Mathis), a fairy who lives in Fern Gully, is immensely interested in the "folklore" of humans, who are thought by the fairies to be extinct, destroyed by the wicked Hexxus (Tim Curry) an evil spirit of poison and death. But Batty Koda (the wonderful Robin Williams),a laboratory escapee comes crashing (literally) onto the scene and reveals the truth- humans are alive and kickin'- and also, apparently, torturing innocent creatures and levelling precious forest.
While flying through the rapidly diminishing rainforest with Batty, Chrysta sees- a human! Zak, a young man working for a demolition company, is out marking trees to be cut down by the heinous "Leveler" machine. When she sees a tree falling towards him she casts a spell that he will see it- but, not being too sharp in the magic department, she accidentally shrinks him! The two become fast friends, but the hysterical Batty is a bit distrustful- and no wonder, the human scientists shoved about six wires through his poor head, causing him to change mental tracks at the speed of light. Zak finds himself falling for Chrysta ("the bodacious babe" hee hee, classic line) as she teaches him about her home, the rainforest, and he begins to see how horrible the demolition companies are for ruining such life and beauty. He's got to endure jealous rivalry from Pips (Christian Slater), too! Meanwhile, the leveller has released the terrifying Hexxus from his enchanted tree prison, and he's back, trying his hardest to wiggle his slimy self into the leveller to destroy the rainforest at a quicker rate than ever. It's soon up to Chrysta, Zak, and Batty to stop him before the rainforest is gone forever.
It sounds corny, but this movie really is very touching- it's a damn good wake-up call for people who have been ignoring the needs of our planet. How can one not feel something when seeing the horrifying leveller cut down gorgeous tropical flowers and trees, causing poor animals to scatter in fright? "Fern Gully" is a powerful warning- if we aren't careful, we really could lose the rainforests, throw off the entire ecosystem balance of the world, and perish, all of us. Call me a tree-hugger, but like Zak says to his bosses Ralph and Tony at the end, "Guys, things have gotta change."This is a great one, sweet, fresh and funny. 10 stars. You should see it just once if you never have, and if it's a childhood favorite, give it another spin, you'll love seeing Batty Koda singing his "Check-Up From the Neck-Up" song again!
Great!
posted on 13 Jul 2005I loved and still love this film. I remember this being one of my favorites as a child and I really get nostalgic watching it nowadays.I do agree with the critics though when they say it is a bit "preachy." Seeing it now, the message is a little too obvious. They could have done better by sneaking in the message rather than BLAM slamming it into your face.But overall, the characters and what not were memorable. I LOVED Tim Curry as Hexxus. L-o-v-e-d Hexxus lol... My favorite scene was the one where Crysta makes an old tree grow. That was a really impressionable scene. I still remember seeing it in my "Children's Center" daycare as a kid... although I'm wondering if the Ah! My Goddess! film stole that scene or vice versa (a goddess sings in the film and makes a dead tree grow little sprouts).Great stuff!
Fantastic
posted on 12 Mar 2009Crysta is a teenage fairy, full of spunk and energy. She's always looking for something new and interesting, but she's not really crazy about the lessons her teacher, Magi, gives her... You see: Crysta is the daughter of the fairy-leader, and one day, she will become a leader herself... Seeing the way the fairy is in the beginning, you really pity the other fairies (for having such a future-leader). But everything changes one day, when Crysta meets a human. She never thought humans existed - they were just fairy-tale creatures!!! And she becomes friends with Zak (the human-boy), not knowing that he and his friends are responsible for destroying the forest she lives in; and freeing the evil spirit, Hexxus, who was once imprisoned by Magi and the other fairies in the group...I first saw this movie when I was three or four years old!!! And I remember loving every minute of it... The atmosphere is great, although the whole thing is pretty short.The music is fantastic. From the sensual "Toxic Love" tune to the rap song batty sings to the love song that we hear in the background in the cave scene! It's all fantastic, it... "out of this world"! The animation is spotless. There is so much life, both in the characters and the forest around them... Also, the ecological message is pretty strong, and I highly appreciate that. People need to do something to start protecting nature, or else we'll be left without a home!!!