Petrie, do not feel sad. It is alright. Many things cannot fly. Rocks, trees, sticks, Spike...
This was one of the first movies that showed me how much a film could affect the viewer's emotions. Like in "An American Tail", Don Bluth ventures outside of the formulaic Disney script and tells a story that is funny and adventerous but also doesn't shy away from true emotions like some "children's" movies tend to do. I challenge you to keep your eyes dry when Littlefoot's mother dies (don't worry it's not really a spoiler if you haven't seen it). The journey that the rag-tag group of dinos departs on is nothing short of inspirational. Lessons of friendship, teamwork, and love abound throughout and speak to adult watchers just as sincerely as to children.
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