The Netflix original movie “The Little Prince” impressed me with its storyline as well as its artistic graphics, which switched between computer animation and stop motion.
Despite the youthful plot and animation style, the movie is, undeniably, meant to be enjoyed by those of all ages. The time that went into adapting this amazing story to the screen is clear as you watch it, and it had a unique quality to it that brought it over the edge of greatness.
Originally based off of a 1943 novel, the movie tells an incredible story of the little prince through the mouth of the Aviator, an eccentric old man voiced by actor Jeff Bridges. He tells the little prince’s magical story to a young girl, voiced by actress Mackenzie Foy.
Over her summer, the little girl spends increasingly more time with her neighbor, the Aviator, instead of preparing for her studies at a prestigious school.
The little girl lives with her mother, who is voiced by actress Rachel McAdams and takes an all-business approach, expecting her daughter to do the same. As the girl hears the little prince’s story and spends her summer days with the Aviator, she learns to see through the eyes of a child once more.
The movie takes you on an adventure, and you may find the girl’s childlike wonderment contagious. Every once in a while, we all need a reminder of what it feels like to be a child. It’s easy to forget that as you grow older.
I encourage you to let “The Little Prince” take you on this adventure. Remember when your imagination ran abound and you were innocent to all the worries of the adult world. Although the movie was less than two hours long, I won’t soon forget the journey I took while watching it.
