A movie for all ages
Added 7/29/2009
You don't have to be a kid to enjoy this film. This is one of those rare movies that both kids and adults can enjoy. It has something for everyone. Lots of clever situation comedy embedded in this coming-of-age wilderness drama. A few scary moments for the young ones, but nothing they can't handle. A few sprinkles of romance. Lots of dog-boy bonding. The ending is predictable for all but the very young, but delightful nonetheless. Best of all, it's just a delightful movie free of violence, car chases, shoot-outs and antagonists! This movie was engaging from start to finish. On par with The Journey of Natty Gann and A Walk in the Clouds.
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A Modern Traditional Story
Added 7/7/2009
Decades ago children were entertained and educated by traditional stories (called Fairy Tales) which ended with some moral lesson. Many of them were so gruesome as to be censored or changed for 20th century tastes. Their rationale was to warn children about an evil world and its dangers. It was not a colorful cartoon where a cat played with mice or a fox with hens. Most of all they taught children the importance of obeying their parents and not advertisers on TV.
This film begins with a teenage boy running through the woods. Will he shoot a hare with his slingshot? [This is false, a .22 rifle or a 20 gauge shotgun is more likely.] What about that stray dog? Angus learns to drive a truck but doesn't brake in time. The new yellow dog provides some comedy. [The brown grass suggests California.] Can they afford a dog? [Do people in rural areas need a dog license?] John McCormick pilots his small boat to deliver goods to a customer. Is the boat too small for that big ocean? A huge wave hits the boat and overturns it. Rescue aircraft save the father, but Angus is lost. The son and the yellow dog survive in a small boat to land on the rugged shore. They hunt for fish and clams for food. After a few days Angus decides to walk south to the light house; but they can't. It is cold and rainy. Are there wild animals? Can they trap small animals for food. Biscuits for bait? [No wild berries for food?]
Can Angus find a path to the south? The searchers find the boat, Angus would be rescued if he remained where he landed! [Would those searchers travel unarmed in the wilderness?] More days pass for Angus and his Labrador. Will they find food? [Angus appears well fed.] Finally the searchers find their man. "They found him" is the message, the tone says good news. A helicopter lifts Angus to safety, the yellow dog falls to the water below. [Was any animal harmed in this film?] The search ends because of the budget. Will the yellow dog eventually return for a happy ending?
This entertaining story tells about life in the Pacific Northwest wilderness. The moral is: if you are ever lost stay in one place to increase your chance of being found. A smoky fire would have helped. [Do you know how to start a fire if you don't have a match?]
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I love dogs
Added 6/25/2009
The movie still amazes and touches me even seeing it for the 3rd time. I want to see this movie everytime i remember my dog, Huck Finn - i can say he is also a yellow dog.
The actors are great. The pictures are all natural.
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Good Family Video
Added 10/3/2008
Just like the title says, Good Family Video.
This movie+ your family + popcorn = Great family night with the kids.
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A Boy and His Dog Fight to Survive
Added 10/1/2008
Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, young Angus McCormick (Jesse Bradford) has learned many survival skills. He's just finishing up a nice canoe. And when he finds a stray dog, he adopts him and names him Yellow.
Taking a few days off from school to accompany his dad, John (Bruce Davison), on a supply run seems like a dream come true. But when they encounter a fierce storm, the boat they are in capsizes. John is quickly rescued, but the search and rescue teams can't find any trace of Angus or Yellow.
The two have survives and are trying to find their way back to civilization. Will they be able to survive and be reunited with their family?
This movie is fairly standard and innocuous family fare. It is a little slow at times, especially in the beginning while things are set up. It is fairly predictable. But it is entertaining. Kids will enjoy it more than their parents. My biggest complaint was actually the short scenes. Many things are introduced and resolved too quickly, never giving any plot point time to be fully developed. At the same time, I did eventually get caught up in the emotions and found the ending satisfying.
The film could have been much better but does grow on you. Don't rush out to see it, but there's no reason to avoid it either.
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A movie for all ages
Added 7/29/2009
You don't have to be a kid to enjoy this film. This is one of those rare movies that both kids and adults can enjoy. It has something for everyone. Lots of clever situation comedy embedded in this coming-of-age wilderness drama. A few scary moments for the young ones, but nothing they can't handle. A few sprinkles of romance. Lots of dog-boy bonding. The ending is predictable for all but the very young, but delightful nonetheless. Best of all, it's just a delightful movie free of violence, car chases, shoot-outs and antagonists! This movie was engaging from start to finish. On par with The Journey of Natty Gann and A Walk in the Clouds.
1 out of 1 people found this helpful.
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A Modern Traditional Story
Added 7/7/2009
Decades ago children were entertained and educated by traditional stories (called Fairy Tales) which ended with some moral lesson. Many of them were so gruesome as to be censored or changed for 20th century tastes. Their rationale was to warn children about an evil world and its dangers. It was not a colorful cartoon where a cat played with mice or a fox with hens. Most of all they taught children the importance of obeying their parents and not advertisers on TV.
This film begins with a teenage boy running through the woods. Will he shoot a hare with his slingshot? [This is false, a .22 rifle or a 20 gauge shotgun is more likely.] What about that stray dog? Angus learns to drive a truck but doesn't brake in time. The new yellow dog provides some comedy. [The brown grass suggests California.] Can they afford a dog? [Do people in rural areas need a dog license?] John McCormick pilots his small boat to deliver goods to a customer. Is the boat too small for that big ocean? A huge wave hits the boat and overturns it. Rescue aircraft save the father, but Angus is lost. The son and the yellow dog survive in a small boat to land on the rugged shore. They hunt for fish and clams for food. After a few days Angus decides to walk south to the light house; but they can't. It is cold and rainy. Are there wild animals? Can they trap small animals for food. Biscuits for bait? [No wild berries for food?]
Can Angus find a path to the south? The searchers find the boat, Angus would be rescued if he remained where he landed! [Would those searchers travel unarmed in the wilderness?] More days pass for Angus and his Labrador. Will they find food? [Angus appears well fed.] Finally the searchers find their man. "They found him" is the message, the tone says good news. A helicopter lifts Angus to safety, the yellow dog falls to the water below. [Was any animal harmed in this film?] The search ends because of the budget. Will the yellow dog eventually return for a happy ending?
This entertaining story tells about life in the Pacific Northwest wilderness. The moral is: if you are ever lost stay in one place to increase your chance of being found. A smoky fire would have helped. [Do you know how to start a fire if you don't have a match?]
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I love dogs
Added 6/25/2009
The movie still amazes and touches me even seeing it for the 3rd time. I want to see this movie everytime i remember my dog, Huck Finn - i can say he is also a yellow dog.
The actors are great. The pictures are all natural.
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