Just perfect...

The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.

While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

Who was Opies Mother? She is never mentioned and I can't find any information online either. A require field is missing- yeah, just like a political poll. You people are not nice. You probably don't have the answer anyway, just like the republicans.

The Andy Griffith Show aired back when television shows had moral fiber. Every episode had a lesson to be learned, with a good combination of humor and seriousness. The characters were likable and funny. They all had a purpose. The pairing of Sheriff Andy Taylor and Deputy Barney Fife is absolutely hilarious. And Goomer and Goober Pyle mad the show even more comical. But it had its serious points. They could obviously not air a show like this nowadays because people nowadays don't really care about moral fiber. All they want to see are the stupid and mediocre programs to day.The black-and-white seasons are better than the Technicolor ones. Mostly the black and white one have Barney Fife. The show wasn't the same without him. Aunt Bee ads a moral standard to the show also. And Opie is the typical American baby-boomer generation kid. The show is great. It is as American as Aplee Pie.

What can I say? This show was without question, a 60s sitcom classic. It's at least in the same league as other superb sitcoms of it's era, such as Gilligan's Island, The Beverly Hillbillies, or The Dick Van Dyke Show.Some say that the earlier episodes of the show, were the very best. These were the episodes that featured Deputy Barney Fife, Earnest T. Bass, Gomer Pyle, Otis the drunk, Floyd the barber, etc. Those characters were wonderfully hilarious, to say the least. I thought that the last few seasons of the show, were also excellent. These were broadcast during the late 60s.By the time the newer episodes in the late 60s appeared, the characters in the early episodes of the show were long gone. At that time, a new menagerie of supporting cast members joined the show. These new characters were different, but just as funny as the ones on the older episodes. My favorites from the newer episodes, were county clerk Howard Sprague, grease-monkey (and Gomer's cousin) Goober Pyle, and Emmett the appliance dealer. I thought that the later shows, also showed more depth and maturity in the plot-lines, than the earlier shows did.The chemistry between the cast members, was what made this show so good. Don Knotts as Barney Fife, was a very talented comedian. His high-strung comedic mannerisms, were priceless. Andy Griffith's laid-back character Sheriff Taylor, was a perfect contrast against Barney's jumpy persona. Though the other characters were certainly very entertaining, the scenes between Andy and Barney, were the most enjoyable to watch on this show.The Andy Griffith show, was among the best of the 60s family sitcoms. It was very-well written, and each episode had a moral lesson to it, without being too preachy. It was always a show of stellar quality, and I highly recommend it.

The power of this show's influence says something: more than three decades after it went off the air and went syndicated,this show still inspires a faithful amount of following. And while maybe the core viewer fan-ship rests among Babyboomers,I think that anyone who has fatigue from current television can get into this one.You know the story: laid-back Sheriff Andy Taylor(Andy Griffith,somewhat fresh off a Broadway,stand-up and movie career)is the sheriff of restful Mayberry,North CArolina. He raises his young,likable son Opie(Ronny Howard,before he was a director named Ron)with the help of matronly and pleasant Aunt Bee(Frances Beaver). His deputy is loserish authority-addict Barney Fife(Don KNotts,R.I.P.,who made quite the career playing variations off this character),and there's hardly ever a true legal unrest to speak of. Still,that doesn't mean there aren't conflicts that need resolving,and Sheriff Taylor is (mostly)up for the challenge.A great stable of side characters,including Gomer(JIm Nabors,pre-USMC),Floyd the Barber,Goober,Howard the Drunk,Thelma Lou,Betty and the DArlings(A rustic,pre-Hee Haw singing group)filled out this show marvelously. The true legacy of any television program is how long after the fans are able to still come back and watch reruns of shows that they've seen before,sometimes NUMEROUS times. That being the case,this show's legacy is firmly implanted in the American landscape. CAtch on TVland,Hallmark or locally and see for yourself.