Movie Review: Khalil Gibran's The Prophet

Just wow.

I think I sat through most of the film with my mouth hanging open in wonder and awe.

On the surface The Prophet is a children's film about a little girl who befriends a political prisoner who teaches her how to live life to the fullest, no matter where you are.

When you dig deeper it is really a philosophical essay on the meaning of life disguised as the Fantasia sequel Disney was afraid to touch.

The movie is a series of poems and essays by Khalil Gibran set to beautiful animation, like paintings that come to life and dance, with narration by Liam Neeson or songs. They are strung together by a simple animated story of a little girl, her mother, a poet/artist arrested for his "radical" writings and the townspeople who love him. To them his words make their lives more meaningful. They would do anything for him. Of course, the military see this as dangerous.

This is something everyone should see. Parents should take their children.

Then afterwards you can discuss philosophy and rush out to buy the book.

Here is some of the art from the movie. Imagine it on the big screen and dancing to music. Gorgeous!