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| Old Yeller : 4 of 5 | |
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5.15.2004
6:07 PM | Link |
 This DVD was one of the original Vault Disney series, which I'm only just now getting around to buying and enjoying. I'm sure I saw this movie when I was younger (and I'm sure I cried), but I don't remember if it was in the theater or on TV. In any case, it was a joy to watch again - it really is a wonderful film, with excellent acting performances in an emotional story. I was amazed at some of the action sequences of Yeller fighting with the bear and the wolf - they are really impressive and well filmed! I got a boyish thrill from seeing all the "outdoor living" the kids experience, too - it actually makes farm life look kind of fun. Of course, the end is tragic, but Fess Parker's speech about life (as the dad to his son) is so moving to me - "A man can't afford to waste the good part, fretting about the bad." The second DVD of bonus material is incredible as usual, including interviews with the living actors, lots of information about how Yeller was trained, and a outstanding piece on the book's author and an Old Yeller monument erected in his hometown. This DVD set is a thorough tribute to an excellent film!
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