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Lassie (2006) Rank 4 Reviews
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Entertainment Weekly
Not many animals are more emotive than collies: those anxious eyes, the long face, that occasional humanoid smile. This is why Lassie is a legend. And Lassie, a franchise reboot more successful (to my eye) than Batman Begins, is about as good as a ...read the complete Lassie movie review at Entertainment Weekly
Decent Films Guide (Steven D. Greydanus)
Knows that kids live in a grown-up world, that they are not isolated from such realities as unemployment or war, and can relate to the problems of adult characters as well as those of children and animals. ...read the complete Lassie movie review at Decent Films Guide (Steven D. Greydanus)
Christian Science Monitor (Robert Koehler)
When class conflict stirs the viewer's attention as much as a canine hero's homecoming, it's clear that this isn't the usual (read: mindless) family entertainment. ...read the complete Lassie movie review at Christian Science Monitor (Robert Koehler)
Time Out
If the film industry sticks to its usual pattern of adopting a trend, we can all expect a spate of live-action animal films over the coming year. First out of the traps is this affable adaptation of Eric Knight’s 1938 novel, ‘Lassie Come Home’, ...read the complete Lassie movie review at Time Out
Compuserve (Harvey S. Karten)
It took 63 years for a stunning remake of the greatest dog movie of all time? ...read the complete Lassie movie review at Compuserve (Harvey S. Karten)
About.com Hollywood Movies (Rebecca Murray)
The Dallas Morning News
Perhaps it all comes down to whether there is still a place for a well
told, eloquently acted film that doesn't come with much hype or tie-in
toys. You might be surprised at how much the kids like it if you can
persuade ...read the complete Lassie movie review at The Dallas Morning News
Filmjerk.com (Brian Orndorf)
The Hollywood Reporter (Frank Scheck)
A heartwarming and moving adventure that does excellent justice to the classic character. ...read the complete Lassie movie review at The Hollywood Reporter (Frank Scheck)
ComingSoon.net (Edward Douglas)
Leave it to the Brits to take back something ... and reinvent it into something that's so much better than the traditions they're trying to revive. ...read the complete Lassie movie review at ComingSoon.net (Edward Douglas)
Chicago Tribune (Michael Wilmington)
The new Lassie is faithful to Knight's story, capturing its sweep, Dickensian social contrasts and high emotion. All that is enhanced by a splendid cast. ...read the complete Lassie movie review at Chicago Tribune (Michael Wilmington)
New York Post (Lou Lumenick)
Lassie is a dog movie even non-dog lovers will lap up. ...read the complete Lassie movie review at New York Post (Lou Lumenick)
One Guy's Opinion (Frank Swietek)
Unfortunately, despite its virtues Lassie will probably suffer the same fate as another solid but largely ignored British adaptation of a much-loved book, Caroline Thompson's 1994 take on Anna Sewell's Black Beauty. It was good, too, but ...read the complete Lassie movie review at One Guy's Opinion (Frank Swietek)
The Cinema Source (Stephen Snart)
ViewLondon (Matthew Turner)
Well-made, nicely acted, enjoyable family film that will bring tears to the eyes of anyone who isn’t dead inside.The BackgroundLassie is a thoroughly traditional picture based on Eric Knight’s original 1940 British novel that spawned the 1943 original ...read the complete Lassie movie review at ViewLondon (Matthew Turner)
Detroit News (Tom Long)
You know people keep saying 'they don't make movies like that anymore'? Well, in the case of Lassie , they have. And they've made it well. ...read the complete Lassie movie review at Detroit News (Tom Long)
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