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Summary: The dog didn't die
Review: I cried a lot reading the reviews before I even saw the movie. The dog was acting when he was supposed to have rabies. He was "handled' by Rud and Frank Weatherwax. Tommy Kirk didn't shoot him. The dog never did have rabies. The Humane Society was on hand. The fight with the bear was with a circus bear who was trained not to attack. The "fight" with the "wolf" was not with a wolf but a German Shepard. The dog and the Shepard slobbered on each other, but that was it. The blood wasn't ketchup - the dog would lick it off. No dog was injured in the production of this film. The dog's REAL NAME (no credit card!) was SPIKE. He starred in additional Disney films. In fact, Walt Disney himself showed up on the set to see that everything was fine. That wasn't Texas, either, that was Ventura, California. Tommy Kirk and the other little kids are now in their late 40s and either balding or wrinkly. Walt died before Jungle Book came out. Dorothy Maguire similarly. Fess Parker is pushing 70 with a full head of white hair.
I'm glad I saw the bonus disc before I saw the "Old Yeller" movie. It saved me a lot of tears.
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Summary: A BOY AND HIS DOG....
Review: I first saw this as a kid and nearly never saw another movie again. Especially one with an animal in it. For anyone who has ever bonded with an animal (especially a dog), "Old Yeller" strikes a nerve or two. The was also the first time I ever heard the phrase "It's only a movie!" after I saw "Old Yeller" because I cried so hard. This is probably one of the finest family films ever made by the Walt Disney people. It's a simple tale of a frontier boy who bonds with a stray dog (that more than proves it's loyalty) and the boy's final realization that he has to grow up. Dorothy McGuire is the steadfast mother and Tommy Kirk is the boy who must make a gut-wrenching decision that will start him on the road to maturity. I hated this movie for years but as an adult I more than see the beauty of it now and highly recommend it all round. But keep those kleenex handy because if you're like me, you'll need 'em.
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Summary: A BOY AND HIS DOG....
Review: I first saw this as a kid and nearly never saw another movie again. Especially one with an animal in it. For anyone who has ever bonded with an animal (especially a dog), "Old Yeller" strikes a nerve or two. The was also the first time I ever heard the phrase "It's only a movie!" after I saw "Old Yeller" because I cried so hard. This is probably one of the finest family films ever made by the Walt Disney people. It's a simple tale of a frontier boy who bonds with a stray dog (that more than proves it's loyalty) and the boy's final realization that he has to grow up. Dorothy McGuire is the steadfast mother and Tommy Kirk is the boy who must make a gut-wrenching decision that will start him on the road to maturity. I hated this movie for years but as an adult I more than see the beauty of it now and highly recommend it all round. But keep those kleenex handy because if you're like me, you'll need 'em.
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Summary: Interviews with Tommy Kirk and Others are Icing on the Cake!
Review: I first saw this movie back in the 50's when I was a boy of about 10. Had previously read the novel serialized in Colliers? magazine I believe. Loved the dog and loved all the characters of the movie too. Of course I identified with Travis. Seeing Tommy Kirk in the included interviews was wonderful. It brought back memories of Tommy in other movies such as The Shaggy Dog, The Monkey's Uncle, etc. Where has he been, Hollywood?! I was struck by how intelligent and thoughtful the man is. I'm wondering why he no longer has starring roles in big budget films. Thank you for agreeing to appear on this DVD, Tommy!
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Summary: Great family movie
Review: I hadn't watched this movie for many years, but I still remembered the basic story as I watched it again recently trying to get my 18 month old to be interested in the big yellow dog, the horses, cows and pigs. She was only vaguely interested. It is hard for this type of movie to compete with Toy Story and other modern movies that start and finish with lots of action and special effects.But the story here, a well done coming of age story, is timeless and classic and well worth sitting down with the kids and a bucket of popcorn to watch. There are lots of things this kind of movie can bring for topics of discussion, and unless one has seen it a few times, the emotional parts should stir up at least some feelings (even for non dog lovers). I give a strong recommendation for this movie, it is a simple and straight forward story, and what it lacks in action and effects, it makes up for in it's timelessness and powerful story line.
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Summary: Old Yeller
Review: i have read the book Old Yeller about a million times. So I had to see the moive. But the moive was way differnt then the book. But it still has the same plot. You know a stary dog finds his way to the Coats farm and Little Arilss won`t give him up so they end up keeping him.
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Summary: Great Movie
Review: I just love this movie. I first saw it when i was like 8 or 9 and i loved it. I think most kids will enjoy this one but it;s sad at the end. I still cry to this day 15 years later. Great movie gotta see it.
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Summary: ... Review
Review: I like this book because it has animals in it, and I like animals. The book was mosly about a dog that protected a boy named Travis. Old Yeller the dog fought bears and many other animals to protect Travis. My favorite character was Old Yeller and Travis because Old yeller protected Travis and Travis taught Old Yeller what he knew. My favorite part was when Old Yeller was fighting the animals and protecting Travis. You would like this book if you like animals, but mostly dogs.
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Summary: Wonderful to the very end.
Review: I loved this movie as a child and just watched it agian with my 6 year old. It only gets better with age. Classic family values and a strong work ethic. Captivated my daughter. I suspect if we get a yellow dog it will be called Yeller.
More films need to be made by Disney like this one or they should be rereleased in the theatres to give the younger generation a sense of wonderement we all felt as a child.
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Summary: This movie was so sad
Review: I never had a dog. But I had this movie on tape. It was so sad with the boys and the mom and that big silly dog. I wanted a dog. My mother before she died said no. But I could always pretend. in my clubhouse I would. I liked to pretend i was on the fronteir with Old Yeller, only he wasn't dead. We hunted stuff and he would lick my face. If Old Yeller wasn't dead and he was my dog the movie would be better. I guess it just happens and stuff, but did it have to be him.
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