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I've always thought that this little scene from the movie "The Land Before Time" (1988) is one of the best; it's a scene of comfort to the heart saddened by the loss of a loved one!
This video contains two versions of the scene:
Original Version: 0:00
Instrumental Version: 1:42
*Beautiful music by James Horner*
In this very deeply emotional scene, after Littlefoot was orphaned, he met Rooter, who sang tankerously admonished him for crying. Rooter had learned of the true reason for Littlefoot's tears. He comforts Littlefoot after his mother's death by reminding and telling him that even though someone dies, they'll always be with us as long as we remember the things they taught us, and then he leaves!
Despite appearing briefly, this great character never appears again in the entire film!
Quote:
"Hey. What's going on here?".
"What's your problem? You're not hurt."
"All whose fault?."
"Oh. I see. I see."
"Oh, it's not your fault. It's not your mother's fault. Now, you pay attention to old Rooter. It is nobody's fault; the great circle of life has begun. But see, not all of us arrive together at the end."
"And you'll always miss her. But she'll always be with you, as long as you remember the things she taught you. In a way, you'll never be apart, for you are still a part of each other."
"Well, that too will go in time, little feller. Only in time."
Trivia:
Rooter's voice actor, Pat Hingle, also narrated the film, which may imply that Rooter is the narrator!
The Land Before Time/Amblin Entertainment/Sullivan Bluth Studios/Distributed by Universal Pictures/1988
I've always thought that this little scene from the movie "The Land Before Time" (1988) is one of the best; it's a scene of comfort to the heart saddened by the loss of a loved one!
This video contains two versions of the scene:
Original Version: 0:00
Instrumental Version: 1:42
*Beautiful music by James Horner*
In this very deeply emotional scene, after Littlefoot was orphaned, he met Rooter, who sang tankerously admonished him for crying. Rooter had learned of the true reason for Littlefoot's tears. He comforts Littlefoot after his mother's death by reminding and telling him that even though someone dies, they'll always be with us as long as we remember the things they taught us, and then he leaves!
Despite appearing briefly, this great character never appears again in the entire film!
Quote:
"Hey. What's going on here?".
"What's your problem? You're not hurt."
"All whose fault?."
"Oh. I see. I see."
"Oh, it's not your fault. It's not your mother's fault. Now, you pay attention to old Rooter. It is nobody's fault; the great circle of life has begun. But see, not all of us arrive together at the end."
"And you'll always miss her. But she'll always be with you, as long as you remember the things she taught you. In a way, you'll never be apart, for you are still a part of each other."
"Well, that too will go in time, little feller. Only in time."
Trivia:
Rooter's voice actor, Pat Hingle, also narrated the film, which may imply that Rooter is the narrator!
The Land Before Time/Amblin Entertainment/Sullivan Bluth Studios/Distributed by Universal Pictures/1988
