Savannah Smiles
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Movie Reviews of Savannah Smiles
Movie Review: Warms the heart, if you overlook some slapstick moments...
Summary: 4 Stars
This was not a high-dollar production with big stars, but look at the huge number of positive reviews posted here. Mark Miller, producer, writer and actor, somehow found a way to touch the emotions of the audience. A couple of bumbling minor-league non-violent felons end up in possession of a runaway daughter belonging to a high-profile Utah political power couple. They first want the reward, but since they did not actually stage a kidnapping, they don't want to risk the rap. On the other hand, they are buying the kid food and baby-sitting and cleaning their hideout for her, so they feel they are owed something. During the course of the movie, the irresistable child, supposed to be age six but portrayed by a charmer who was slightly older, changes the men for the better. Her absence changes at least her mother for the better as well. There are a number of big laughs here, a greater number of chuckles, and a few moments for happy tears. I have to highly recommend it. In real life, lead actor Miller went on to marry the woman who played Savannah's mom, while his sidekick got featured roles in the "Police Academy" films. The lovely girl who starred, however, met a tragic end after a short unhappy life. (DO NOT TELL YOUR KIDS ABOUT HER FATE UNTIL THEY ARE TOO OLD TO WANT TO WATCH THE MOVIE ANYMORE. YOU CAN LEARN ABOUT IT VIA A FAMOUS ON-LINE "ENCYCL0PEDIA" IF YOU WANT TO. I WISH I HAD NOT.)Movie Review: Too Cute!
Summary: 4 Stars
This movie may be a little "smaltzy", but it is a very touching movie. You can't help but feel sympathy for Alvie(Miller) and Bootsie (Donovan) from the beginning of the movie. And Savannah (Bridget Anderson) is captivating. It is discernible from the beginning of the movie that all three characters have emotional needs. Alvie wants someone to love him, Savannah needs attention, and Bootsie just wants to take care of someone. When chance and circumstances put these three together, they become a perfect fit. Savannah's parents are pretty much occcupied, however, you do see glimpses that mom is at least sublimnally aware of her shortcomings - dad is just an egotistical jerk. Peter Graves character is the epitome of "stupid", but it fits with the comedic timbre of the film.
The ending is a little somber and sad, but it is well fit into the overall flow of the movie. Maybe not an oscar winner, but definitely a movie that deserves to be seen.
PS - I love the title song.
Movie Review: Savvanah will "steal you heart"
Summary: 4 Stars
Savannah Smiles was filmed in Utah. It has been one of our
family favorites for several years. It is the story of a well
to do little girl who is feeling neglected at home. She stowes
away in the back seat of the car of two bungling robbers who
decide to hold her for ransome. She is so loveable that she
ends up stealing their hearts as well as the viewer's. It is
a warm hearted family film that we have watched numerous times
over the years. (We just replaced our worn out VHS copy with a DVD)
Movie Review: GREAT MOVIE!
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a fantastic movie that kids of today and yesterday will love and want to watch over and over again... Bootsie and Alvie make great characters, even if they are two old crooks with not much going for them. It's a heartwarming story that shows the good in people when there doesn't seem to be any at first glance....
Definitely a keeper!
Movie Review: Smiles galore!
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a charming story that enchanted my daughter when she saw it years ago and she had been looking for it on DVD to purchase to add to her "memorabilia" and to share with her daughter. She was delighted that I found it for her on Amazon.com! And at a reasonable price!