The Shaggy Dog (1959)

The Shaggy Dog (1959)

Disney

March 19, 1959

Children's, Comedy (tuned out before the "fantasy" part)

DVD
C-

I saw this a few times as a kid but never really warmed up to it like I did to the '70s sequel, The Shaggy D.A. (which I own on DVD).  Watching it today, I think it's that, one, none of the characters is particularly sympathetic, and two, it has a choppy feel.  Oh, and three, it needs more Annette.

This is based on Felix Salten's novel The Hound of Florence and directed by Charles Barton.

Old Yeller

Old Yeller

Disney

December 25, 1957

Historical Drama, Children's

DVD
D+

A reminder of why I generally don't like dogs, although I can see why Kirk and Corcoran became such stars at Disney.  This is based on the Fred Gipson novel and directed by Robert Stevenson.