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37 of 37 people found the following review helpful
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Old Yeller is a stray yellow dog adopted by two young brothers who feel a bit lonely as dad's away working. This film follows their adventures together in the countryside around their farm. When this was filmed in 1957 dogs really did fight (trained) bears under the camera's eye, and the two young boys (and dog) are excellent totally convincing leads. It's a bit like the same era classic 'The incredible journey' in terms of story, action, & colour, but for some odd reason this isn't as well known, despite being at least as good, if not even better.
My 9 year old son really wanted this after watching the 'Old Yeller' song on a Disney sing-along video, and he loved the film (and the song). My daughter (10) also sat glued to it. The story is simple, moral and heartfelt, and is set in a 1860s rural Texas. The film is never overly sentimental or mawkish (unlike Greyfriars Bobby), although it oozes sincerity (probably reflecting the original book). It's not a film the kids watch a lot now they are older, but it's certainly one they remember.
So highly recommended for pre-teen kids (but possibly not for under fives). Personally I actually loved 'old yeller' - perhaps because the autobiographical homesteader book 'Three against the wilderness' (1930s) was a childhood favourite of mine
By the way I wouldn't read too many reviews if you haven't seen the film, as they rather give away the plot and knowing what happens really reduces enjoyment of the film in my view. I have the Amazon resellers two NTSC disc set of this film which also has an interview with the older `brother' Travis (Tommy Kirk) which was actually very interesting, with him as he is now talking about working as a child for Disney in it's golden era. This region 2 offering is probably the single DVD with just the film. Old Yeller is also ideal to rent now that it is available in PAL format.
My 9 year old son really wanted this after watching the 'Old Yeller' song on a Disney sing-along video, and he loved the film (and the song). My daughter (10) also sat glued to it. The story is simple, moral and heartfelt, and is set in a 1860s rural Texas. The film is never overly sentimental or mawkish (unlike Greyfriars Bobby), although it oozes sincerity (probably reflecting the original book). It's not a film the kids watch a lot now they are older, but it's certainly one they remember.
So highly recommended for pre-teen kids (but possibly not for under fives). Personally I actually loved 'old yeller' - perhaps because the autobiographical homesteader book 'Three against the wilderness' (1930s) was a childhood favourite of mine
By the way I wouldn't read too many reviews if you haven't seen the film, as they rather give away the plot and knowing what happens really reduces enjoyment of the film in my view. I have the Amazon resellers two NTSC disc set of this film which also has an interview with the older `brother' Travis (Tommy Kirk) which was actually very interesting, with him as he is now talking about working as a child for Disney in it's golden era. This region 2 offering is probably the single DVD with just the film. Old Yeller is also ideal to rent now that it is available in PAL format.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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There are many dog movies. This classic Disney tops them all. No effects, no cheap camera tricks, no soft edges - pure tense adventure, emotion, love and pain. And the canine hero, a "pure street race" dog - incredible. Don't buy it for your kids, buy it for yourself. You'll thank me later.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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I first saw this as a child and it was the first film I cried at, apart from 'Bambi' of course.
I was abit disappointed as I found the acting all abit too sugary, and wondered if it wouldn't be sophisticated enough for our new young generation?
Nevertheless it is a great story of a boy and a dog, and all the scrapes they get into. It will still be one of those films that one says, 'Don't you remember the film 'Old Yeller'?
I was abit disappointed as I found the acting all abit too sugary, and wondered if it wouldn't be sophisticated enough for our new young generation?
Nevertheless it is a great story of a boy and a dog, and all the scrapes they get into. It will still be one of those films that one says, 'Don't you remember the film 'Old Yeller'?
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