FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992, USA/AUS) C-76m. *** D: Bill Kroyer. Starring (the voices of) Tim Curry, Samantha Mathis, Christian Slater, Jonathan Ward, Robni Williams, Grace Zabriskie, Geoffrey Blake, Robert Pastorelli, Cheech Marin, Thomas Chong. Ecologically-minded animated feature about fairy-like creatures who live in a part of the rainforest, which is about to be destroyed. One of the workers is shrunk to their size and finds out about their cause. Unfortunately, there's also an evil spirit released from his tree prison, who wants to destroy the fairy folk. If it wasn't for the slapstick and whimsy, this would get fairly close to the work by Studio Ghibli. Still, an interesting, well-made adventure with an important message. Score by Alan Silvestri. Followed by a 1998 video sequel.