Good concept, poorly executed.

It's entirely possible that sending the audience out feeling lousy was intentional

Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.

what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.

Hello Everyone, I watched the original movie at a Saturday matinée, when I was 12 years old.I also, just recently watched my very 1st. movie on Netflix and it was "Where The Red Fern Grows".I can not tell you, how many times, that I have watched this movie, over the last 42 years. This is how much I love this movie.The remake can not compare too the original movie. It left a life long impression on my heart and soul.There is not much more that I can say, that has not been said, over the years in other reviews, of this endearing, heart-warming movie.I may have one special advantage, over anyone else, I have had a 42 year old love affair with this movie.It was made in 1974 and for the time, I think it was well-made and they did their very best, too tug at your heart-strings.The only other movie or show, that would ever come close or even tie, is the show "The Waltons".I have also watched this show, since day one and also their original "Homecoming" movie.The original "Where The Red Fern Grows" and "The Waltons", have family values and morals and faith, that nothing is impossible, if you work hard and just believe.After watching this movie, as a young child, I became so much more of an animal lover. I will forever have the deepest respect and admiration for this movie.I very much look forward too the 50th. anniversary of "Where The Red Fern Grows". I will certainly buy the DVD.It would really be nice to have a special screening of the movie in our local theaters. It would be lovely to see it on the big screen, all over again.I will keep my fingers crossed, that it will happen. I just know it would make so many die-hard fans very happy and attract a whole new generation of admirers of this beloved movie.

I'm hoping that this doesn't spoil it much, if at all, but...If this flick doesn't make you shed at least one tear, one has to wonder, did you cry when Old Yeller died? It's been a coon's age since I've seen this movie or read the book. But, it's one of my favorites, and will forever remain there.It's pretty much the classic tale of childhood, love, faith, and loyalty. But, that's where it ends.This isn't about childhood lifelong love in the sense of boy vs girl.Billy is a young boy who sees an ad for hunting dogs. He spends a year saving up for the pups, and travels a long distance alone on foot to get the dogs. This trip alone is an adventure, but not the center of the story.Billy trains the pups, Old Dan, and Little Anne to be coon dogs, for hunting raccoons. This is the beginning of their escapades.The love and bond between the three, Billy, Old Dan, and Little Anne, shows throughout the movie. Near the end of the movie, you see just how strong it is when the two dogs make the ultimate sacrifice.The tail end of the movie will leave you in tears and thinking of the original legend of the Red Fern.In my belief, it's a MUST-SEE movie, but is well worth it.I love it, and hope the new one is at least as good as the original. I haven't seen the one for 2003 yet.

Today's young people should really take a look a look at this family movie. The morals and the lessons learned are very good. The story is simple, a boy and his dogs. What's important about this film is how different life was without television, cellphones, the internet, children did chores and helped their parents, and listened to what their parents had to say. The film is good, the acting okay, the animal scenes are very good, a good wholesome film. If your kids are acting up, force them to watch this movie, and then they will appreciate on how easy they have it. I liked the movie because it takes place in Oklahoma, rural Oklahoma, far from major cities like Tulsa. Life was simple then, and family values were high, I especially liked when Billy spent the extra ten dollars on his family, rather then spend it on himself, try getting your kids to do the same, I really doubt that would happen these days. I haven't seen the remake of this film, but it would have to be awfully good to top this one.

We saw this one last night after my wife rented it from the local library. Making fun of it was a hoot! It really should have been on MST3K with Mike & the Bot's.A good sleeper if you want to have some fun...