Trey Yancy 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.

baorkin Absolutely wonderful animated film. Great to watch with kids from 4 to 104. The version with Ringo Starr as the narrator has recently been re-released. I personally prefer the versions narrated by Dustin Hoffman and Alan Thicke but Ringo is fine, as well. Great birthday or holiday gift for a child from 4-12. It can be watched over and over. I first saw it at age 17 and used it as the starting "point" for a high school retreat. I started watching it with my children when they were toddlers, and I am seeing it again with with my youngest who is now 15 and seeing it for his 3-4th time. He asked to watch it with his younger cousin who had not seen it yet. A gem.

hmghosthost The Point is one of those films that crawl inside you and never lets you go. I saw this film as a small child but could never remember the name of it. As an adult I asked other people if they had heard of it, and the faces of every single one of them lit up from the memory and they recalled how it had effected them as a child. But no one could remember the name of this film.It wasn't until it came out on video that I finally discovered the name. I was particularly excited to learn that the voice of Oblio's father, the Pointed Man's Right Head, and The King was none other than Paul Frees - the spooky Ghost Host of Disneyland's and Walt Disney World's famous Haunted Mansion attraction, as well as the voice of several pirates in The Pirates of The Caribbean attraction.This film ranks at the top with other childhood favorites, such as the Rankin-Bass stop motion animated Christmas specials "Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer" and "Santa Claus is Coming to Town".

bgraphic-1 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.