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Summary: I never knew Huck Finn was this cute!
Review: Even though this is probably not the highest quality production of the Tom Sawyer story ever made, it is my favourite version, because the two boys are at the ages I always imagined them as being. Jonathan Taylor Thomas really does do a good job as Tom, and I really like that the movie shows the way he kind of hero-worships Huck, and sort of wants to be him. Speaking of whom, I know y'all out there reading, will never take me seriously after this, but....I never knew Huck Finn was so cute! Best Huck Finn I ever saw (see? I said you'd not take me seriously!). Really, though, Brad Renfro makes a great Huckleberry Finn. It's interesting, the way the character seems even younger than Tom, in some ways.
The other characters were really good, too. Little Sid is marvelously fun to despise, and Muff Potter is actually rather endearing. The lady cast as Aunt Polly did a great job portraying the careworn, but once-pretty woman I never knew Aunt Polly was.
While not exactly matching the book's description, Rachael Leigh Cook makes a great Becky Thatcher. I really like the fact that, while she can be quite spunky, and at times, responds the way a boy might, she is by no means a misfit. She's plainly a girl who has no problem with being one, and engages in girlish activities with as much enthusiasm as any of her friends.
I was delighted with the actor who played Injun Joe, Eric Schweig. He looked perfect for the part, and really brought the character to life. He didn't play Injun Joe as a complicated villain whose point of view one can see from. But, neither did he play a one-dimensional bad guy who's bad because he's a bad guy. What you see in the movie, is someone who is unquestionable a bad guy, but is still plainly human. He's *interesting*.
It's been a while since I read it, but Tom & Huck is a fairly accurate adaptation of the book into a movie, with all the characters brought to life so well. And, it's a lot of fun to watch.
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Summary: FANTASTIC MOVIE!
Review: Four letters: W-O-W. The movie is incredibly good. Who knew that this kid would have a career after "Home Improvment." Only the magical world of Disney could improve Mark Twain's literary classic. There's a new star in town and his name is Jonathan Taylor Thomas. I just sent away for my Jonathan Taylor Thomas signed headshot. Thank-you God.
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Summary: WARNING - Do not buy this movie
Review: I knew I was not going to enjoy this movie, even before I watched it. But, I had to prove myself right. So, I went to the movie theater and sat through this horrible mess, this Disney monstrosity, and did my best to choke back the bile building up in my throat. Most of "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" is cut from "Tom and Huck"; and the most irritating aspect of all is the many scenes, the majority of which, that have been completely invented. Take for instance the opening scene where Dr. Robinson meets with Injun Joe. Why did Disney seek to open up "Tom and Huck" with Injun Joe, and not Tom Sawyer? And parents with small children - beware of the obscenity contained within. It is uttered by Injun Joe, and is so disturbing to hear uttered not merely in a Disney movie, but in a work of Mark Twain. In fact, had Twain put that word in "Tom Sawyer", and his wife, Livy, had seen it, she surely would have scolded him with everything she had. There are so many flaws contacted within "Tom and Huck", it would take more than a thousand words to explain them all. Only realize this, if you do view "Tom and Huck", it is not "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" you are watching. Johnathon Taylor Thomas is a waste in this film, and the only reason he was cast was due to his "popularity" at the time. This movie just goes to show how low Disney has sunk over the past decade or so; and the depths they are willing to go in order to make money. I cannot recommend this movie to anyone - especially Tom Sawyer fans like myself. One of these days, someone has got to produce a quality version of Tom Sawyer, even if I have to do it myself. Once again, too bad we cannot give a movie zero stars, because that is what "Tom and Huck" is worth, if not less.
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Summary: huck finn is hot!!
Review: i like this movie coz it has brad renfro in it, he's sooo cute. and i think the acting is good i only seen it on tv once but i love brad so yeah=)
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Summary: Missing 45% of the picture
Review: I love "Tom and Huck", Disney's 1995 adaptation of Mark Twain's undeniably fun novel "Adventures of Tom Sawyer." This film version is mostly faithful to the text, and more importantly captures the tone and spirit of Twain's world of Hannibal, Missouri. There is Stephen Endelman's irresistibly lush score that successfully captures the adventure, suspense, and playlike nature of our protagonists using instruments like banjos and harmonicas. The performances are solid all along, most notably by the stars Jonathan Taylor Thomas and Brad Renfro, and character actor Michael McShane as Muff Potter.The 2.35:1 photography would be wonderful for the young at heart (of any age) to revisit again and again in the pristine quality that the DVD format offers. But alas, the DVD is Pan & Scan, and the entire time, you're losing 45% of the picture. It's really awful seeing such beautiful photography destroyed to fit the dimensions of the soon-to-be-extinct 4 x 3 television set. If you like the story or this film version, you owe it to yourself to either track down the 2.35:1 widescreen laserdisc, or wait for Disney to do this film right in the next home video format or a European DVD release. This DVD is just plain awful, and is clearly meant to insult the intelligence of viewers who Disney suspects won't notice or care. Show them you're sharper than that and pass on this.
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Summary: I loved it
Review: I loved this movie and so do my brothers we just had to buy it(well we got it off the t.v. so it didn't have any swear words) and for those people who are complaining because of the bad words get a sensor or something. I think the charachters did a great job. We couldn't help laughing when the funny parts came. And for Rachelle Cook:you go girl (e.g pushing Tom in the creek)I think that this is one of my favorite movies.We are actually watching it right now! It is just a nice family movie with some comedy,adventure,and true love. Well i gotta say if you are a Disney fan and you like good family movies I would definitly tell you to see this one. And good job on your movie Rachelle, Jonathon, and Brad it was great.
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Summary: Good Movie
Review: i really liked this movie because it was interesting. the acting was good for the most part, and i really like that story. i watched it while reading the adventures of huckleberry finn, and it confused me a bit, but oh well. good movie!
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Summary: The kids loved it
Review: I thoroughly enjoyed this adaptation of 'Tom Sawyer' and so did my Year 9 class (13 yr olds). After reading the novel I, initially, showed my class the musical version. Well...they were beside themselves...not a MUSICAL!! They HATED it and thought Tom was a bit of a "dick".
One of the kids recommended this version and so I showed it to them. They LOVED it!! They thought Tom and Huck were great and that Becky was a "babe".
Some of the details were different from the novel but the essence of the story was there. My favourite scene was there - the infamous 'whitewashing' incident and it was just as funny as it was in the book.
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Summary: I liked the movie. It was a very good edition of Tom and H.
Review: I would recommed it to anyone. I thought that it had very good acting in it. It also had very good emotions too. It was the right amount of lenght. It told the story of how Tom and Huck meet and becames very well. The sound effects were good too. Kirk Kjensrud
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Summary: I've said it before
Review: Jonathan Taylor Thomas is a good actor but the thing is. There is no big deal to the kid. I liked this movie but there is no big deal to the kid. He's much more respectful than those damn backstreet boys.
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