Finding Rin Tin Tin

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05/15/2016 This film was a great disappointment. There is so much material to the story of this dog, the war situation, the post war and early movie industry life of Lee Duncan and the very special canine. Film does a great disservice to the story of this very special canine.Adult actors were stiff and phony, dog was humanized to be like a smart, bratty child and the essence of this human -animal bond was reduced to a superficial shallow connection. As a teacher, I think the audience for this film would be pre-schoolers through lower elementary. You can't fool kids, it comes across a a comedy. National Velvet, Warhorse, Pig in the City and Lassie Come Home (with Roddy McDowell) still stay in my head as wonderful animal stories with great meaning. I have just finished reading RinTin Tin by Susan Orleans. It's too bad a film hasn't been made that parallels that biography.Similar to Seabisquit. . The dog is humanized to being like a smart bratty child , the humans have stilted conversations and I couldn't see any genuine acting on their part. I thin it would amuse early elementary and pre-schoolers but upper level primary kids would be sceptics for sure. . Teens might mock it. I watched about 1/3 of it but couldn't stand it any more. I still have Lassie Come Home with Roddy McDowell, Pig in the City, National Velvet and Warhorse in my head. This Rin Tin Tin film comes off as silly. I've taught school for almost 30 years and this film would be suitable for kindergarten-1st grade. The true message of this animal's life has been sadly ignored in this film. See more 08/30/2015 I enjoyed seeing the original of a show I grew up with. Well done and entertaining. Few shows herself the true value of faithful, intelligent canines who gave their life for others See more 12/08/2012 Finally! A dog who doesn't talk, play sports or have super powers See more 01/08/2012 It was a good movie about a dog and his owner but I didn't like the plot very much.It wasn't that special. See more 11/11/2011 see it for the dog not the acting! See more 11/27/2010 The movie is not good. The dog is cool. See more Read all reviews

Finding Rin Tin Tin

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