An hour and a half is a long time for any child -- or beagle -- to be amusing, and the whimsy that attempts to fill the time frequently falters.
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09/01/08
A Boy Named Charlie Brown (1969)
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Reviews Counted:15
Fresh:14
Rotten:1
Average Rating:7.3/10
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Top CriticThe animated adventures of the 'Peanuts' gang come off surprisingly well in this feature-length treatment, largely because the film is faithful to the spirit of the famous comic strip.
09/01/08
Top CriticSchulz's script maintains much of the irony of the strips, but the injections of whimsy put its appeal uneasily between adults and children.
06/24/06
Top CriticThe appeal of Schultz's pop philosophy hasn't faded in forty years: this kind of sincerity can't be faked.
03/30/06
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09/20/05
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07/21/05
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07/16/05
The only really dreadful contribution to the film is that of Rod McKuen, whose three songs can barely be endured.
05/09/05
Top CriticCharming; still the best of the 'Peanuts' feature films
03/05/04
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12/05/03
Many people I know swear to this day that they learned the 'i' before 'e' spelling rule from the jingle in this movie.
10/01/03
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08/20/03
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05/03/03
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01/23/03
All the charm, poignancy and even melancholy of "Peanuts" faithfully captured on the big screen.
01/23/03
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