Plot so thin, it passes unnoticed.

I gave this film a 9 out of 10, because it was exactly what I expected it to be.

The acting is good, and the firecracker script has some excellent ideas.

The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

I was about 7 when I first saw this CBS special that my mom recorded for me. Years later, I was able to obtain a new VHS of the show. Sadly this classic was never put on DVD so I had it done so I no longer had to worry about the tape getting damaged.All I can say is that cartoons lack so much these days. This is your classic good vs evil storyline. But what makes it so intriguing, is the characters are based on the book Faeries by Brian Froud, the guy that helped with the Dark Crystal and Labyrinth. The music is wonderful and the ending with the hero fighting the villain is dramatic and intense and keep you on your seat.I would rate this a 10 but I give it a 9 only because I wish it was longer.If your lucky to get a copy, have your kids watch it. Should them the good stuff that they missed out on!

i haven't seen it since I was a little kid, but I remember the final battle where the hero is injured because his shadow was injured. Mind you my memory has fuzzed over the years, so i may be wrong about that scene, but it always seemed to be a scene i remembered.but I am always looking to find this cartoon. I am still looking and if anyone has a lead it would be appreciated. It has been so long I also thought I may have dreamed seeing this movie. I'm also wondering if anyone has a link on more info for this cartoon. Right now I am hunting for all the obscure cartoons I saw as a kid it's entertaining to go back and see what I thought was cool as a kid compared to now. "Good,Bad...I'm the one with the gun."

Faeries was one of those films that I could never get out of my mind. We had taped it off of the TV when it first aired, and I watched this battered VHS copy of it several times during my toddler-hood. For some reason, even though I couldn't have been any older than four the last time I saw it, this film made an indelible impression.I was recently lucky enough to purchase a used video-store copy of this film from a seller at amazon.com, and I was amazed at how much of this film I remembered even though over two decades have passed since I last saw it.The dancing of the faeries accompanied by string and woodwind instruments, the three hags, the one-legged demon, the shape-changing Puck, the frightened Kobold, the Faerie King dancing with his shadow, the journey across the lake, and the final frightening battle between Oisin and the Shadow; it was all lying dormant in my brain, just waiting to be awoken.The film follows the would-be hero Oisin, as he is brought into the land of faerie by a beautiful faerie princess with long blue hair. The faerie King foolishly brought his shadow to life, and the shadow has since sapped the King's own powers, and threatened to plunge the world of Faerie into darkness. Only a mortal can destroy the shadow, and so Oisin agrees to help out the faerie folk, and sets out, accompanied by the shape-changer Puck. While venturing to the Shadow's evil castle, they come across a group of goblins, getting ready to make Kobold stew out of a poor helpless little fellow whom they captured. Oisin and Puck free the Kobold, and he joins them on their quest.With the help of the Kobold's candles, Oisin is able to defeat the evil Shadow, and the land of faerie is saved.I wouldn't say that this film is a great film, but there's definitely something magical and enchanting about it. I wish that Brian Froud's influence were more prevalent in the look of the film, and of course it's far too short, lasting only 30 minutes. All-in-all though, I'm very happy to own a copy of this charming, if-short fairy tale.

This could have been easily an ABC Weekend Special. Sadly, I only found it once in a rental store and never saw it again.Sad, because this was a pretty good story with so-so heroes and cool villians.Oisin is a poor hunter. When he tries to shoot a deer, it becomes a blue fairy that takes him to FairyLand (obviously). There, he learns that he has to destroy the evil Shadow, who was created from the fairy king's own shadow.It's a typical fairy tale, but it'll keep your interest if you have a half hour to spare. Good news for Disney Haters: there's no songs, only a ballet-like theme. The animation is okay, but does seem sketchy at times.Fun Fact: This film was based on a book written and illustrated by artist Brian Froud. He would go on to create the artwork for the films "The Dark Crystal" and "Labyrinth", both directed by the Great Jim Henson....