Lassie (Widescreen)
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Actor: Gerry O'Brien, Hester Odgers, Peter O'Toole, Samantha Morton, Steve PembertonBrand: Genius
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 5.1; English (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 2.35:1
Running Time: 100 minutes
Published: 2006-11-14
DVD Release Date: 2006-11-14
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Model: 79737
Studio: Classic Media
Product features:
- Based on Eric Knight's 1938 novel about a trusty pooch, "Lassie Come Home," the film is set on the eve of WWII in a Yorkshire mining town. The Carraclough family is forced to sell Lassie to the Duke of Rudling when the family falls on hard times. When Lassie finds herself transported five hundred miles away to live in the Duke's remote castle in northern Scotland, she is determined to defy
Movie Reviews of Lassie (Widescreen)
Movie Review: Attention To Children Of All Ages!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
While Lassie is first and foremost a children's story, it is also, like other classic literature that had been turned into film, a period piece. And, I dare say that as time goes by, this instalment of Lassie will prove itself to be more and more a period film. As such, my standard for this film is that its approach must have historical elements in it, without wandering away too far from the original spirit of a children's tale. It must also provide lessons and certain knowledge that young minds can easily digest. I think Lassie 2006 has succeeded very well in these two areas. The production values are very consistent and comfortable with its time setting in that it is emphasized (while not being too elaborate.) This is not a second rate film where the settings are limited and economized. In any period film, "authenticity" is very crucial because it spells the film's success or failure to bring in the audience to the story. While Lassie's story and adventures in her trek back are in themselves sufficient enough to maintain interest, the makers of the film did not lax in raising the bar for its production values. The beautiful photography and English settings are testaments to the labor of love that went through in making this film. I really can't find any cause of blame that the film took an easier way out in any of the scenes.
As for the lessons to be had in this gorgeous film, parents must be advised that this movie is not your common fairy tale. While it is a simple story of a very loyal collie trying to get back to her master against all odds, it also recounts the story with a historical perspective, especially with the possibility of war looming ahead in the horizon. Children will also see animal maltreatments by humans who live in a time when society wasn't "enlightened" enough.
And yet, parents mustn't be deterred in showing this film to kids. The reason for this review is to help you get prepared. There is great opportunity for discussion on many subjects like animal rights, geography, history, period film and even the English class system (and how this is different from other ways of life. For starters, what on earth is a Duke? Is it just a title with nothing behind it?) Anyway, I don't think any story can be appreciated at all if it is too sanitized.
One of the things that make this movie work is its cast ensemble of veteran actors and also the younger ones. Peter O'Toole, while now of ripe old age, is in top form as the cranky Duke of Rudling. Other famous actors include Robert Hardy who has a cameo as judge in the most hilarious scene of the movie. Edward Fox also appears as a scientist on to the Loch Ness monster research (which by the way is portrayed as a whale in this film, if my eyes did not fool me....) Peter Dinklage is very noteworthy as a travelling gypsy with a puppet roadshow. The children are also appealling and talented.
All in all, this is one very fine family entertainment, highly recommended and highly rewatchable. Nearly on par with the beautiful "The Secret Garden 1994," with a guarantee of more-than-pleasant viewing for all ages. Most of Lassie's adventure may appear short and hurried to older audiences, but this will just be right for the short attention span of the young ones. Viewers might also want to turn on the subtitles as some of the dialogues have a heavy Yorkshire accent.
Dec. 31, 2006: I should have written this earlier but just didn't take the time. Mr. T. Nakajima (the reviewer two steps above me) is correct in writing that the characters are either good or evil, in other words, stereotyped. I think one of the main reasons we despise stereotyping in characters is that it fails to show that these people who inhabit a film also have a human side. For many, showing the human side of characters (as opposed to showing them as either absolutely good or absolutely bad) is more truthful and acceptable, in that in reality, no one is really ever truly as good as God or evil as the devil. However, it must also be noted that stereotyping in any fictional work has been around for millennias. It is actually part of the stuff that makes fairy tales and legends. It is this style of fiction that gives good and evil the sharp constrast so that people can maybe learn more from the good, and also to avoid any shady points in between.
I do not agree with overly stereotyping any fictional character in any fictional work. I believe that good people also have bad sides and that bad people can change. Having said this, "Lassie" does have some stereotyped characters, but to say that it doesn't have a human side will also be amiss.
Summary of Lassie (Widescreen)
A family in financial crisis is forced to sell lassie their beloved dog. Hundreds of miles away from her true family lassie escapes & sets out on a journey home. Studio: Genius Products Inc Release Date: 11/14/2006 Starring: Peter Dinklage Samantha Morton Run time: 99 minutes Rating: Pg Director: Charles SturridgeSimilar DVD Movies
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