Let's see, "Lassie" has:
* A great family story: Boy loves dog, dog has to leave boy, dog (of course) comes back to boy. (The trailer offers a true representation.)
* Terrific performances, including the two cutest kids you've seen in a while, and the great Peter O'Toole injecting humanity in every scene he's in.
* Awe-inspiring Scottish vistas -- Lassie has never looked so majestic.
* A wonderfully staged scene in the beginning of the movie featuring a fox hunt, a very resourceful Lassie and an even more resourceful fox.
* Lassie. Lassie. Lassie. It's amazing what her handler gets her to do in this movie -- swimming, jumping from building to building and onto a truck, hunkering down below another truck, digging under and jumping over a fence, acting in a puppet play, and much more. And always looking good -- OK, she does get fairly dirty during her journey -- while doing it. She's as wonderful as you remember her from TV.
You will enjoy "Lassie," now on DVD ($18.99 to buy it on amazon; Blockbuster carries a few copies). Just remember to bring the tissues.
Monday, March 12, 2007
Lassie Comes Home, to DVD
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4 comments:
luv, luv, luv that lassie. thanks for the tip .. sounds like a great movie for me and the kids :)
I always loved how Timmy and Lassie got along .. and June Lockart was my favorite TV mom
Sounds like it's going to be a good wkend to rent it!
Just wanted u to know that we stayed inside Sat night and watched 'Lassie.' Kids loved it. really good winter movie .... thanks for talking it up.
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