Movie Reviews for Rascal

Rascal

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Movie Reviews of Rascal

Movie Review: A pleasant growing up story
Summary: 4 Stars

I actually have the book on which this film is based, and given the constraints of time, the film script follows the book pretty well.
Billy Mumy was a well-chosen cast member for the principal role.
The film must have been pretty difficult to execute given that an animal
is involved with most of the scenes.
The film is typical of many of the Disney films which can generate empathy
and emotion in the viewer, but do not have any unpleasant scenes disturbing enough to make young viewers cry. It is a very pleasant and
sometimes humorous story of youth growing up in a time gone by.

Movie Review: A Great Film for Animal Lovers
Summary: 4 Stars

Disney did a good job of incorporating Sterling North's story of "Rascal" into a film. The film version remains close to the book's story. While Rascal is mainly a children's film, it also good for viewers who love animals. The raccoon does a lot of cute things the film has a relatively happy ending.

Movie Review: Great film-brings back memories
Summary: 4 Stars

I loved watching Rascal when I was a child and it really brings back memories. There are other great ones mentioned in the commentaries also. True some are better then others but I always liked Rascal.

Movie Review: slow and quiet movie
Summary: 3 Stars

A warm story of a young boy who's father is a single parent, but is gone on travel as a salesman most of the time. The boy is well behaved though, and his love for animals is what gets him in trouble at times. He collects them in a way, but when he brings home a baby raccoon, things really get wild. Naturally when the raccoon grows up, it changes, and that is hard on the boy. I love old Disney films, and this is very nostalgic. But let me warn you, it is a litle slow paced. It is a neat time period, with the cars, clothes and homes. But I agree that people expect to see more fun and action with the raccoon, my son was bored too.
I wish Disney had released this in widescreen or taken the time to add any extras such as theatrical trailers, or footage from their many shows that included animals. Disney made the best animal movies of all time, and they made the most. If you want great animal stories for your kids try other Disney fare such as "Nikki the Wild Dog of the North", "Lobo", "Sammy the Way Out Seal", "Charlie the Lonesome Cougar", "The Ugly Dachsund", "That Darn Cat", and many more. Some of these are released as videos under the name Anchor Bay instead of Disney, but they are originally Disney in the theatre.