Customer Reviews

Bill and Coo

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This film used trained birds in a variety of roles, to tell a story about a bird town constantly threatened by a raven. Good wins in the end, but hero and heroine, evil doer and the general cast were superb -- and enchanting.

When I was very, very young I saw "Bill and Coo" in my native country. It was dubbed in Spanish and in the almost 55 years since then, I have never forgotten "El cuervo, el cuervo viene para aca" which was the battle cry of the little birds upon seeing the invading raven.

Discovering this wonderful movie again was a thrill. This time the Spanish version was not available, but the lovely creatures were still adorable. Unfortunately, time has taken its toll on the color quality and many portions are washed out.

However,somewhere in a forgotten vault there must be a great print of this extraordinary film for young and old, and one of the media giants may decide to re-issue it in DVD (with subtitles in every conceivable language) for the enjoyment of generations to come.

Until that happens, don't miss the VHS version. Watch it with children and grandchildren, and be prepared to argue against buying a parakeet or love bird! The price is right and the unbelievable technology and animal training (and patience) involved in making the film will stay in your mind for ever.

Decent rendition of the original classic that I saw as a child. Price-wise, it was decent especially considering the price tag on many new dvds on the market today. We purchased it as a gift for our daughter.She was totally enthralled and it is one of her favorite cartoons, which makes it totally worth it....

It may be impossible to ever get a first-class transfer of Bill and Coo, so we're left with what we have. Still, seeing this remarkable film is an unforgettable experience. There is no film like this one, nor is it likely that anyone will ever attempt a live-action film starring birds. In my view, Bill and Coo is an incredible achievement that no kid should grow up without seeing.

THIS IS THE ORIGINAL MOVIE I USED TO WATCH AT MY GRANDPARENTS WHEN IT WAS BROADCAST ON CHRISTMAS DAY FOR ABOUT 4 YEARS DURING THE MID 1950'S. IT'S NOT CRYSTAL CLEAR BUT IS CHARMING ENOUGH SINCE IT WAS MADE IN 1947 AND WON A SPECIAL OSCAR. IT'S ALL TRAINED BIRDS DOING A MELODRAMA. NOT FOR AN ACTION FILM BUFF BUT WOULD BE SOMETHING FUN TO WATCH AND COMMENT ON WITH LITTLE KIDS THESE DAYS.

I only learned of the existence of this film a few weeks ago, when a parrot group I'm a member of showed it to its membership. I missed the showing, so went to Amazon and picked it up.

This film is completely eye-opening and completely charming. I know it's a kids movie but I think most grown-ups would enjoy seeing it, just because it must have taken the film-makers years to get the birds to perform as well as they do. (Of course, these birds may have been so well-trained that they did it all on the first take!)

My only regret is that it appears that the VHS copies now in circulation were duplicated from an old old print. This print is by no means unwatchable, but gets very dark during the crucial fire-rescue scene. If there's ever been a good candidate for digital restoration, Bill and Coo is it!

This dvd is so dark you can hardly see anything. i have this on vhs, and it is old and well-used. But the tape is 100 times clearer and brighter than the new dvd! i can't believe someone is actually charging the high premium prices they are for this terrible copy. This is not worth 1$, let alone the premium price i was charged. Unwatchable! I could have made a better copy myself! Very disappointed!

This is really one of the cutest movies ever..with live birds of all kinds doing the most amazing things in a script that makes their "bird town" come alive. Children will love it, and adults who have, or want, a pet bird will also enjoy it.
The people who trained these birds should've gotten an academy award for sheer genius and patience. There is absolutely nothing objectionable about any part of this film, every secondd is a pure gem of film making. I highly recommend it to anyone who isn't too "grown up" to enjoy fantasy.

one of a kind. very nostaglic. i doubt if anyone today could make a film likethis. all they know is digital

I liked the movie...very creative. I have birds so that is why I wanted to see it. Interesting that it won an academy award in the 40's.

Nothing like this before or since. For that we should be truly grateful. Little kids get a kick out of the birds and we old folk are speachless