What a great movie! Way better than I remember. My boys ( 4, 6, 8) were not overly taken back by the notorious scene. FANTASTIC advice given by the father at the end of the movie. I think this is an extremely healthy/mandatory movie to watch with kids. Teaches them that life it tough, sometimes bad things will happen and we can't let those bad things rob the good ones or it will be all bad. The dad even gives some ways to help get past those bad times.
My boys were entertained the whole time and loved the show. So glad we watched it!!!!
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On the MANDATORY watch list for kids, such a great movie with some of the best advice in life lessons you will ever hear.
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rob stirling
Old but still stirs the emotions.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 25, 2020Verified Purchase
Charlie-CJ
Surprisingly good 50 year old kiddies film
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 9, 2006Verified Purchase
Surprisingly good 50 year old kiddies film
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 9, 2006
Old Yeller is a stray yellow dog adopted by two young brothers who feel a bit lonely as dad's away working. This film follows their adventures together in the old west countryside around their farm. When this was filmed in 1957 dogs really did fight (trained) bears under the camera's eye, and the two young boys (and dog) are excellent totally convincing leads. It's a bit like the same era classic [[ASIN:B000GHRCCQ The Incredible Journey (1961)]] in terms of story, action, & colour, but for some odd reason this isn't as well known, despite being at least as good, if not even better.Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 9, 2006
My 9 year old son really wanted this after watching the 'Old Yeller' song on a Disney sing-along video, and he loved the film (and the song). My daughter (10) also sat glued to it. The story is simple, moral and heartfelt, and is set in a 1860s rural Texas. Older brother Travis (aged 15) is proud to have been left with mum as 'the man in charge' of running the farm by dad but soon feels the pressure of the responsibility. The film is never overly sentimental or mawkish (unlike Greyfriars Bobby), although it oozes sincerity, probably reflecting Fred Gipson's original book. It's not a film the kids watch a lot now they are older, but it's certainly one they remember.
So highly recommended for pre-teen kids (but possibly not for under fives). Personally I actually loved 'Old Yeller' - perhaps because the 1930's autobiographical homesteader book [[ASIN:1894898540 Three Against the Wilderness]] was a childhood favourite of mine.
By the way I wouldn't read too many reviews if you haven't seen the film, as they rather give away the plot and knowing what happens really reduces enjoyment of the film in my view. We have the US Amazon resellers 'Vault Disney' NTSC two disc DVD set of this film which includes many extras including an interview with the older `brother' Travis (Tommy Kirk) which was actually very interesting, with him as he is now talking about working as a child for Disney in its golden era. Our American NTSC set has English HoH subtitles and Spanish subtitles, although the single PAL UK DVD version has English subtitles & English 5.1 audio only, and also includes the extras: 'The making of' documentary, 'Behind the scenes' and a 'musical montage of Disney dogs'. The DVD movie's been remastered back into its original 1.75:1 theatrical release wide-screen format. Old Yeller is also ideal to rent now that it is available in UK PAL format.
The movie was directed by British born Robert Stevenson, who directed nineteen Disney live action films including Mary Poppins, The Love Bug, Bedknobs & Broomsticks and One of our Dinosaurs is Missing (Old Yeller being considered one of his best). It was Old Yeller's positive reception that convinced Walt Disney to significantly expand his live action movie production. Old Yeller's reputation has grown over the years and many now consider it one of the greatest 'boy and his dog' movies ever made. The film spawned a less critically acclaimed sequel [[ASIN:B000AJJNIG Savage Sam (1963)]] which starred the same two boys as Travis and Arliss 6 years on - it was adapted from Fred Gipson's follow up book about Old Yeller's son.
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Clifford W. Donnelly
Nostalgia isn't what it used to be
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 23, 2018Verified Purchase
Matthew Johnson
Classic
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 18, 2019Verified Purchase
geof from Sth.Normanton
I'm so glad I bought it & it was not expensive but ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 4, 2018Verified Purchase
