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An entire generation of baby boomers grew up with this stagy but magical production, which originated on Broadway but was broadcast several times on TV. They may not know Mary Martin or Cyril Ritchard--two staples of the commercial theater in their time--for any other reason, but they'll always be able to name them as Peter Pan and Captain Hook. The story of the boy who wouldn't grow up includes a classic score with songs that can bring a tear of nostalgia to the eye of the middle-aged--like "I Won't Grow Up," "I've Gotta Grow," and "Neverland." The flying, the goofy comedy--it's all there in this video version of the classic TV broadcast. It's hard to know what sophisticated modern youngsters would make of it, but their parents will gladly sit and watch with them. --Marshall Fine ... Read more

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A Cherished Favorite!
Mary Martin, the first of three famous actresses to play Peter in this musical, gives a classic performance in television's first "in color" made-for-TV special. Her rendition of "Neverland" remains unmatched by any of her successors. Cyril Ritchard is wonderful as the mischievous Captain hook. You will sing along, laugh and cry as you watch this 1950's Broadway show reassembled for the 1960 video special. Unfortunately, unlike the pristine video and DVD recorded in early 2000 of Cathy Rigby in the same musical (also available at Amazon.com) the 1960 video quality is poor by comparison. Never the less this is a classic you don't want to miss!

Peter Pan in Living Color .. in Brooklyn!
This DVD is copied from the 1960 NBC-TV version of the Mary Martin Broadway musical. It was done on live TV [videotape was still experimental] each year from 1955 on. There's a black-and-white kinescope version of the 1955 telecast "broadcast in compatible color and black-and-white" in the NBC news archives. The 1955 telecast is considered to be the first adaptation of a Broadway musical to be broadcast live, and in color.

In 1960, the folks at NBC decided to put the classic to videotape, and assembled the cast at NBC's studios in Brooklyn .. the only NBC studio outside of Burbank that had sufficient ceiling height so stagehands could do the intricate wire technique that Martin and her fellow actors used to fly through the sets.

Think about this "Peter Pan" as a period piece; a slice of television's past that is fortunately well-preserved. With its grand, over-saturated RCA color ... the Broadway staging ... with choreography by the famed Jerome Robbins ... and its mono soundtrack. Not to mention the non-politically-correct Indians .. and a superb Cyril Ritchard Captain Hook.

Color TV was only about 7 years old as a mass medium when this production was captured on tape. Color videotape was only 3 years old. The original tape was 2" in width, and the original tape container weighed close to 15 pounds! The cameras weighed upwards of 300 pounds, and were connected by cables as big as a large man's wrist. There were no zoom lenses. You can see some of the camera shakes in many of the dolly and tracking shots.

The tape was shown yearly around Christmas time by NBC throughout the 1960s and '70s. Then some problems ensued between the charity in Britain that holds the rights to the J.M. Barrie original, and NBC. In the late 1980's the late NBC executive Brandon Tartikoff was able to clear up the rights problems, get the tape transferred and restored to modern standards. Could use a further cleaning-up using the newest restoration technology.

Enjoy, have a good, safe laugh ... and just remember you're looking at history!

By FAR the best version!
For baby boomers and their young children, THIS is the version you want. If you loved this, don't waste your money on the latest 2004 dark version which is comprised of non-stop action, violence, and special effects without any qualitative plot (what there is, is a sad perversion of the story) nor enough attention to casting. Of course, most of the X generation seems to love it-what a sad commentary! In comparison, this (Mary Martin) version is wholesome and won't give your kids nightmares!

Pretty Good! :)
I remember first hearing about this classic when I was in Elementary school and wanting to see what all the talk was about. But when I realized that a woman (Mary Martin), was playing the boy, Peter Pan, I thought it was different and weird. But I soon fell in love with the characters and the music in the movie, and soon forgot all about a girl playing a boy character.
Even at my young age, I figured out how the character Peter Pan flew, with cable wires. Though I could see the wires everytime Peter left the ground, the music and the atmosphere of the movie made me smile and wished that I could fly like Peter.

I grew up with classic movies by appreciating the movie each classic gives us. I highly reccomend this movie to children of all ages (even children that refuse to grow up! ;)_) by introducing them to not only a story that has gone through generations of children, but to a 'real' classic movie that today's generation can appreciate. More people need to appreciate older classic movies and the talented actors and actresses worked so hard 50, 60, 70 years ago.

Simply the Best!!!
I was about five years old when I first saw this on television. (Dating myself, of course - circa 1954) It hasn't lost its charm at all, and Mary Martin is the Peter Pan of all time. Not because I am biased, but when you first see her, as I did when I was a child, you forget about gender. She is magical, and musical, and mystical, and she embodies the character of J.M. Barrie's "Pan" to the hilt. Then there are the songs - "I'm Flying," "Never Land," "I Won't Grow Up," and others, and it's incredibly enchanting.

Cyril Ritchard is marvelous as Captain Hook, as well, and he embodies the role as well. You know that he's gone wrong, and the semi-comic, don't take me to seriously mischief he brings to the role is neat. He sings on "Tarantella," and "Captain Hook," and when the Crocodile makes its appearance, you are at first saddened, but glad that he has gone away.

All in all, this is superb family entertainment, and it is highly recommended. 10 stars would be more like it!!! ... Read more

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FLIPPER-1963
Flipper 1963 is a good family film, but i dont like the chorus of what sounds like little childrens voices singing everyone loves the king of the sea, ever so kind and gentle is he, okay for a family film but it sounds like something that would make people think flipper is sappy and inspire put down jokes. One person said flipper is just a rehash of lassie, in some stories like the Ditching, where you hear go for help flipper were counting on you, youre our only hope but youll find stories like shark hunt or even flippers hour of peril quite different from lassie and the wolf cub. Flipper went more for adventure than the tearducts

Basic family fare...
The original Flipper movie is simple, and unpretentious tale that tickles the heartstrings. The story line is uncomplicated, with touches that keep it grounded in reality.

Chuck Connors, best known for playing Lucas McCain on "The Rifleman" TV program, is once again cast as a strong father figure. Here he is Porter Ricks, a fisherman trying to eek out a living, and support his wife (Kathleen Maguire) and young son Sandy (Luke Halpin). Life is very hard, as after surviving a hurricane, Porter must leave his family to repair his boat damaged in the storm.

While his father is away, Sandy is exploring the sea with some friends. A dolphin (Flipper), is shot with a spear by another boy in the party. The shooter is himself injured, and is taken away for medical attention. Sandy returns to the scene, with shotgun in hand, prepared to put the injured dolphin out of it's misery. Of course that can't happen, and Sandy brings the injured dolphin home.

Flipper's recovery is a most miraculous one, but the real story deals with the relationship between father and son, and the growth of the young man. Sandy is a good kid, but not syrupy sweet. Ricks loves his son, but is determined to have him face the realities of life. Thanks to Flipper, both father and son learn some valuable lessons in life.

The story of Flipper's origin, has a more serious tone than the TV program. Though it doesn't have a lot of warm and fuzzy moments, it is still fairly good family entertainment.

Flipper gets a great start
I grew up watching the Flipper TV series and it was always one of my favorites, so I couldn't wait to see the original movie that's humbly called "Flipper." It shows how Flipper earned his name and how he met his best friend named Sandy.

I liked this movie, but I don't like it as much as I like "Flipper's New Adventure." You won't see Flipper make any rescues this first time around, and he doesn't have the same 'voice' as he has in the series, but you will see the smart dolphin do plenty of tricks and show that he had a huge brain even in his first outing.

If you've ever liked the TV series or even if you haven't ever seen it, but you like dolphins or just good movies, I recommend getting "Flipper." It'd probably be especially good for kids of any age to watch, and possibly a good family movie. To make it short, it'd be a good buy.

If you love dolphins, this one's for you!
My nine-year-old daughter and I both love dolphins. We very much enjoyed this movie. The part where Flipper displays his talents at performing tricks is particularly endearing. It was good to hear the Flipper theme song in its entirety. I recommend it highly for family viewing - much more than the newer Paul Hogan version.

This is a great family movie.
If you're looking for a wholesome adventure that the whole family can enjoy, then this is a good choice. The family portrayed here exhibits good family values--respect for each other and for authority, responsibility, and they even pray! I found nothing objectionable in this video for my 5-year-old and I'm not easy to please. I highly recommend this version over the more recent one. ... Read more

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Reliving the horrors of the Bus Tour
If you've ever gone on a whirlwind bus tour, you'll find a lot to identify with in this hysterically funny send-up of the tourist business. We see all the things that can and do happen, especially the funny (peculiar?) people on the bus with you. Suzanne Pleshette is the cute American tourist on the bus who falls for the dashing tour guide, played by Ian McShane. He has a girl in every port and happily adds the naive Suzanne to his list.

The tour group is made up of some great character actors (especially Norman Fell and Reva Rose) who take too many pictures, talk too much, steal everything from the hotels, and generally make Americans look sily. The scenery is great as the bus speeds from England to Italy in just a few days. The film is quick-paced, with lots of sight gags and a little romance, too. A great popcorn movie.

An hidden gem. Very funny and clever film
This is a very funny movie about a diverse group of American Tourists who are going to see 9 countries in 18 days. Suzanne Pleshette is lovely as a Yank business woman and Ian McShane is very nice as the 'seen it all' British tour guide. There is a WWII vet on the Bus, and in a very funny scene at Bastonge, Belgium, he is describing how they held off the German attack (during the Battle of the Bulge) then, they cut to, a German vet, talking and gesturing as if holding a machine gun, how they held off the American attack, they pass each other by without noticing one another, it's very clever.Also, there is one quiet Tourist, who takes a bunch of souvenirs from wherever he is. He gets the morning wake up call, says meekly, "thank you." Then, cuts the phone line and takes the hotel telephone as a souvenir.This film really is an overlooked gem. There are no sexual scenes ..., unless you find Miss Pleshette wearing only a mans shirt to be risque.

Somewhat amusing
One of the other reviewers called this a good "popcorn movie," and I agree. It is an amusing bit of fluff with some romance thrown in. At a breathless pace we are introduced to a diverse bunch of ordinary American shmoes who are about to take a whirlwind bus trip across Europe. Their charming British tourguide is mostly interested in the young women he has waiting to meet him for one-night stands at various ports of call, until he suddenly falls more deeply for one of the tour members, a young Suzanne Pleshette. At first she rebuffs him but eventually the loneliness and atmosphere (and some booze) make her fall for him. These two characters are never given very much depth, actually, but I guess that's kind of the point - a whirlwind, summery romance (which reminds me of a better movie called "Summer" about Katherine Hepburn wandering around Venice). The other characters thrash about having ridiculous adventures, including an almost accidental Italian wedding and a visit to a Swiss hippie pad where Donovan strums guitar. I didn't find much of it very funny, except for one guy who happens to be a cleptomaniac. So, while the idea is a good one - the misadventures of ugly Americans abroad - the film seems a bit dated now in much of its dialogue, the comedy is faint, and the romance isn't especially touching. This is not to say that this is a bad film; as I say, it's worth seeing once with a bowl of popcorn handy.

Deju Review
I came upon the middle of this movie the other night right after writing of my experiances, while stationed in England in the late 60's. It was if I was transported back to more enjoyable times.

The viginettes of each couple and their adventures while traveling from place to place are light hearted and laughable. I enjoyed the tet a tet between the two main characters, but expected a different ending.

The movie moved along with a deliberate pace, and I anxiously awaited each new adventure before it came along.

If looking for a light hearted, funny movie, with laughs galore, then you will enjoy this one!

If It's Tuesday...This Must be a Great Film
A forgotten comic gem that's very understated and low key. A satire on European vacation packaged tours, IF IT'S TUESDAY, THIS MUST BE BELGIUM is almost a precursor to tv shows like the LOVE BOAT as groups and/or individuals meet and then go off on their separate (mis)adventures. As stated, the comedy is very low key and understated, and the characters and individual adventures are very funny with Susan Pleshette and Ian McShane in lead roles as tourist and tour guide respectively on a european bus tour. The most memorable sequence is, of course, when a WWII vet Mike Harmon (Micheal Constantine -MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING) is reminiscing at a battlefield site memorial with one of the women passengers, of the battle confrontation. At the same time, a German tourist with his wife is reminiscing the same confrontation. The two pass each other simultaneously making machine gun fire noises. However, one of the funniest sequences is with tourist John Marina (Sandy Baron - Mr.Klompus on SEINFELD). While in Venice, he visits distant relatives and winds up on a receiving end of a shotgun wedding with a girl he doesn't even know. He escapes out a bathroom window and jumps into the Venice canals for a narrow escape. Other cast members include Norman Fell (THREE'S COMPANY), Murray Hamilton (THE GRADUATE, JAWS), Marty Ingalls,Peggy Cass,and cameos with the likes of John Cassevetes, Robert Vaughan,Joan Collins,and 60's pop star, Donovan. Overall, very entertaining and fun. ... Read more

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Great acting with a qwirky twist
I came across this movie on the "late late late" show in about 1984. Do you remember the plight of the American farmer in the early 1980's?

Ralph Waite from the Waltons played the lead as a father and farmer who had lost his farm to big business. The family heads to Florida to rebuild their lives because they have heard rumors of how prosperous life is growing fruit in the orange belt.

Once they arrive the family is forced into working as fruit pickers for pennies just to survive. They live through hell as they end up working as slave laborers, (unknown to them until payday of course where they find they owe their employer more than they earned during the week.) The longer they stay the worse things get and it becomes impossible to leave.

One of my most memorable features of this movie is the line "I's the cook, I gets 2 bottles of wine, I don't pick no 'maters and cukes no more, I's the cook."

This is a very good movie, with great actors. You will find yourself routing for the family in short time. I experienced anger, sadness, joy and tension during this show. A very good movie!

I highly reccomend it! ... Read more

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The 1963 film that inspired a popular television series about a chatty,lovable dolphin gets a sunny makeover in this 1996 update. Elijah Wood playsSandy, a bleak adolescent from Chicago struggling with the recent divorce ofhis parents and wanting only to immerse himself in familiar comforts.Instead, Sandy is sent to Coral Key, an island off Australia, to spend asummer with his Uncle Porter (Paul Hogan), a benevolent old fisherman. Thesights and pleasures of the island, including a pretty neighbor named Kim(Jessica Wesson), aren't enough to shake off Sandy's gloomy outlook. But whenhe meets Flipper while boating with Porter, his morale improves considerably,then gets another boost when Flipper develops a loyal attachment to him. Asubplot about a crooked charter-boat company dumping toxic waste off thecoast feels like a necessary evil, just to give the screenwriter something todo. Other than that, the film is quite fun and charming, and Hogan is apleasure to see with his cracker-barrel wisdom. Great fun all around for ages 6 and up. --TomKeogh ... Read more

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Not much like the Tv show, but still a great movie
I know that "Flipper" is only averaging 3 stars because a lot of poople don't like it much because it's not anything like the Tv show. I grew up watching Flipper the Tv show and it was always one of my favorites, but I still have to say that this movie is a good movie even if it's not all that much inspired by the Tv show. The main theme between the Tv show and the movie are basically the same, both are mainly about the story of a boy befriended by a dolphin named Flipper. However, there are a few differences. In this movie, there's not a Bud character, there's only Sandy, unlike the show. Also, Flipper won't be saving anything or anybody in this movie.

In "Flipper" the movie, Sandy (Elijah Wood) has to stay a summer with his uncle, Porter (Paul Hogan), although he doesn't want to and he doesn't even know his uncle. Sandy doesn't exactly get along with his uncle that lives mainly off of Spaghetti O's at first. If it wasn't for Sandy befriending Flipper, there's no telling what would've happened. Flipper befriends Sandy, which leads to Sandy making more friends including Kim (Jessica Wesson), Sandy getting along better with his uncle, and even some adventures and misadventures along the way.

Even though "Flipper" isn't much like the old Tv classic, I still thought that this was a great movie. It has its drama throughout and it even has a few adventurous parts such as an encounter with a hammerhead shark and busting some criminals. It also has good underwater photography and pretty good acting. I recommend anybody who used to watch Flipper the Tv show or anyone who likes dolphins or just likes good movies to get "Flipper."

Flipper is 'flippin' fun!
Imagine spending an entire summer with your 'lowlife deadbeat, loser, hippie dropout' uncle. Unfortunately for Sandy, this is exactly his impending vacation.
Sent to the Florida Keys from Chicago, Sandy (Elijah Wood) is expected to 'blow Chili Peppers laminates' back home for a bleak stay with his salty Uncle Porter (Paul Hogan).
But just at the zenith of holiday horror, Sandy befriends a feisty, orphaned dolphin, Flipper, accompanied by a local girl, Kim, commencing what is to become a 'total blast' of an action-packed vacation of his life.
'Flipper' is the story of friendship and high-tide sea adventure driven by an exciting and emotion-charged story. A Universal release directed by Alan Shapiro with brilliant underwater photography, 'Flipper' is a must-see movie. "You're going to flip over Flipper" (American Movie Classics) and "Splash out on a copy of Flipper - great for old and young alike" (New Weekly).
Recommended for the young and the young-at-heart, and being one of my all-time favourites, 'Flipper' is as 'flippin' fun as it is heartwarming.

Disappointing and not for kids
The name of the movie is misleading. Very little is about flipper. It's about a boy, an older man and their problems. Not much of their behaviour that I would call good guidance for children. Even worse, the movies' first scences have dolphins shown as they are being shot by sports fishermen. I don't see how that can be entertaining to kids.
Sorry, but this one shouldn't be allowed to have the name "Flipper" on it.

Great Flick
I originally bought this movie for my 9-year-old daughter who is a huge fan of both dolphins and Elijah Wood. I didn't expect, however, that the entire family would enjoy it as much as we did! The story was interesting, suspensful and heart-warming. The acting was good -- not cheesy at all (as was another reviewer's opinion). The only complaint I had was the occasional (and unecessary) profanity ... which from what I could tell would be the only reason for it's PG rating. Otherwise this a great movie for the entire family and I would highly recommend it.

An Anoying Aussie + A Dolphin + A Cute American = Cheesy
This one is for fans only. Fans of Paul Hogan (he stays the same wya he ALWAYS is...), Animals (or just Dolphins), Elijah Wood or Happy Movies will all love this! (But few others).
The Story of a Boy, Sandy (Wood), with a sad life. After being forced to spend the summer with his Uncle Porter Ricks (Hogan) - getting paid $100 a week "just for the summer" - He finds a dolphin and saves it life. They become good friends and after finding out the water is being polluted, he has to save the day and his friend!

If you hate cheesy movies, you'll hate this one. But For Fans of Elijah Wood: He is alful hot in this flick and he takes his shirt off (i love the bit where Flipper whacks him in the butt and he falls in the water and his shirt comes off), and also he's so cute with the wet look! :D
Fans of the Annoying Crocodile Dundee (I'm begging you to belive me.....not all Aussies are like that!) will like that he stays the same way he always does. Haters of him will hate that fact. he is discusting.
Although cheesy at times, it's a nice happy theamed movie which will keep the kids quite!

3 - and a half stars ... Read more

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Great
I loved Bud Spencer and Terence Hill movies,
I grew up watching them when I was a kid, and back then, they had them in german as well. So that was cool watching. I love all there movies,

Disappointing but watchable Spencer/Hill opus.
This is no "Crime Busters!" It does have some points of interest--the stars in disguise, Spencer dating a weightlifting woman, some minor fight scenes--but the film is really bogged down, in comedy terms, by taking its detective theme seriously but inoccuously. The result is that the film is not very interesting, overall. It will mainly be for Spencer/Hill completists, on the virtue of the few scenes mentioned above. Unfortunately, the stars are starting to show their age here, and their roles are far less physical and lively than in the past. ... Read more

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FLIPPER-1963
Flipper 1963 is a good family film, but i dont like the chorus of what sounds like little childrens voices singing everyone loves the king of the sea, ever so kind and gentle is he, okay for a family film but it sounds like something that would make people think flipper is sappy and inspire put down jokes. One person said flipper is just a rehash of lassie, in some stories like the Ditching, where you hear go for help flipper were counting on you, youre our only hope but youll find stories like shark hunt or even flippers hour of peril quite different from lassie and the wolf cub. Flipper went more for adventure than the tearducts

Basic family fare...
The original Flipper movie is simple, and unpretentious tale that tickles the heartstrings. The story line is uncomplicated, with touches that keep it grounded in reality.

Chuck Connors, best known for playing Lucas McCain on "The Rifleman" TV program, is once again cast as a strong father figure. Here he is Porter Ricks, a fisherman trying to eek out a living, and support his wife (Kathleen Maguire) and young son Sandy (Luke Halpin). Life is very hard, as after surviving a hurricane, Porter must leave his family to repair his boat damaged in the storm.

While his father is away, Sandy is exploring the sea with some friends. A dolphin (Flipper), is shot with a spear by another boy in the party. The shooter is himself injured, and is taken away for medical attention. Sandy returns to the scene, with shotgun in hand, prepared to put the injured dolphin out of it's misery. Of course that can't happen, and Sandy brings the injured dolphin home.

Flipper's recovery is a most miraculous one, but the real story deals with the relationship between father and son, and the growth of the young man. Sandy is a good kid, but not syrupy sweet. Ricks loves his son, but is determined to have him face the realities of life. Thanks to Flipper, both father and son learn some valuable lessons in life.

The story of Flipper's origin, has a more serious tone than the TV program. Though it doesn't have a lot of warm and fuzzy moments, it is still fairly good family entertainment.

Flipper gets a great start
I grew up watching the Flipper TV series and it was always one of my favorites, so I couldn't wait to see the original movie that's humbly called "Flipper." It shows how Flipper earned his name and how he met his best friend named Sandy.

I liked this movie, but I don't like it as much as I like "Flipper's New Adventure." You won't see Flipper make any rescues this first time around, and he doesn't have the same 'voice' as he has in the series, but you will see the smart dolphin do plenty of tricks and show that he had a huge brain even in his first outing.

If you've ever liked the TV series or even if you haven't ever seen it, but you like dolphins or just good movies, I recommend getting "Flipper." It'd probably be especially good for kids of any age to watch, and possibly a good family movie. To make it short, it'd be a good buy.

If you love dolphins, this one's for you!
My nine-year-old daughter and I both love dolphins. We very much enjoyed this movie. The part where Flipper displays his talents at performing tricks is particularly endearing. It was good to hear the Flipper theme song in its entirety. I recommend it highly for family viewing - much more than the newer Paul Hogan version.

This is a great family movie.
If you're looking for a wholesome adventure that the whole family can enjoy, then this is a good choice. The family portrayed here exhibits good family values--respect for each other and for authority, responsibility, and they even pray! I found nothing objectionable in this video for my 5-year-old and I'm not easy to please. I highly recommend this version over the more recent one. ... Read more

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No other movie like it!
If you loved Welcome Back Kotter, you'll love this! Gabe Kaplan and his friends are on a quest to get reimbursed for damage to his car from a pothole. Each with a mental illness (none of which is portrayed distastefully), they come up with a brilliantly far-fetched plan to get what they want. This is a really good movie! ... Read more

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Enjoyable Slasher Flick
Hadn't heard of this one until I noticed that Tarantino screened it at one of his film festivals. It's got Lauren Tewes(Julie from the LOVE BOAT) and Jennifer Jason Leigh. It's really quite suspenseful in parts. Tom Savini worked on the make-up effects(I would imagine that this is what drew Tarantino to the film in the first place). For the slasher film fan that's hiding in all of us......

Excellent
This is one of the scariest movies I have ever seen.Because it is so realistic that people like this really do exist this is a must have!!!I will buy it if it ever gets released on DVD.

head floating in a fish tank, cool!
Ive seen every Horrer, slash movie, Devils, Demons, Stalkers you name it, this movie is as scary as any. I think, that it is the sexual predetor part of the movie, that most people dont like. Jason, Freddie, Micheal, they never stalked anyone to rape them, just kill, mutilate, dismember, decapitate, or eat. go figuer. anyway its not for the squemish. you might want to rent this movie before you buy it.

Not bad 80s style exploitationer
Eyes of A stranger isn't the worst of its kind, and does offer some suspense and likeable characters. There is effective creepiness, such as the killer's cuckoo clock, and the phone calls are decidedly weird. There is way too much nudity however, the film revels in this. But it is an interesting game of cat and mouse as the newswoman makes it a personal vendetta with the rapist sicko. Jennifer Jason Leigh's performance is really great, very moving.

What is with people's memories?
People only remember negative things. Fact is when this film came out that both Siskel and Ebert really liked the performance of Lauren Tewes but couldn't actually bring themselves to say go out and see it. This film does manage some genuine scares. Jason-Leigh started her weird career playing a victim and even then went for broke. Remember, Lauren Tewes actually admired, look it up. ... Read more

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Sad
It made me sad to see the wonderful Richard Greene in such a poorly made movie. The special effects weren't special and the plot didn't make sense. Mr. Greene allowed some cosmetician to practically shave his head. He should have had more pride than to have lowered himself to do it. ... Read more

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If you ever liked the TV series, get this movie!
Flipper the TV series was made before my time, but I grew up watching reruns of the classic series. As long as I live, Flipper will always be one of my favorite TV series of all time. Just like the TV series, the famous dolphin named Flipper is here in "Flipper's New Adventure" making rescues, helping people, and just being the good old talented Flipper that performs amazing exploits in the water.

In this movie, Brian Kelly makes his debut as Porter Ricks, Luke Halpin plays as Sandy, and Flipper is played by...Flipper. In "Flipper's New Adventure," (yep, it's a full-length movie), Flipper and Sandy use an island as a hideaway and they both later get tangled up in a kidnapping exploit. If you're familiar with the TV series, then you'll pretty much know what to expect from this movie. Unlike the Leonard Maltin review says, this movie is not just for kids, it's for anybody who has ever liked the TV series, or for anyone who likes good movies. I recommend it all the way!

Flipper rocks
This is Brian Kelly's debue as Porter Ricks. There is incredible underwater photography and great dolphin tricks. Brian Kelly went on to be the Executive Producer of Bladerunner. ... Read more

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Great acting with a qwirky twist
I came across this movie on the "late late late" show in about 1984. Do you remember the plight of the American farmer in the early 1980's?

Ralph Waite from the Waltons played the lead as a father and farmer who had lost his farm to big business. The family heads to Florida to rebuild their lives because they have heard rumors of how prosperous life is growing fruit in the orange belt.

Once they arrive the family is forced into working as fruit pickers for pennies just to survive. They live through hell as they end up working as slave laborers, (unknown to them until payday of course where they find they owe their employer more than they earned during the week.) The longer they stay the worse things get and it becomes impossible to leave.

One of my most memorable features of this movie is the line "I's the cook, I gets 2 bottles of wine, I don't pick no 'maters and cukes no more, I's the cook."

This is a very good movie, with great actors. You will find yourself routing for the family in short time. I experienced anger, sadness, joy and tension during this show. A very good movie!

I highly reccomend it! ... Read more

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If you ever liked the TV series, get this movie!
Flipper the TV series was made before my time, but I grew up watching reruns of the classic series. As long as I live, Flipper will always be one of my favorite TV series of all time. Just like the TV series, the famous dolphin named Flipper is here in "Flipper's New Adventure" making rescues, helping people, and just being the good old talented Flipper that performs amazing exploits in the water.

In this movie, Brian Kelly makes his debut as Porter Ricks, Luke Halpin plays as Sandy, and Flipper is played by...Flipper. In "Flipper's New Adventure," (yep, it's a full-length movie), Flipper and Sandy use an island as a hideaway and they both later get tangled up in a kidnapping exploit. If you're familiar with the TV series, then you'll pretty much know what to expect from this movie. Unlike the Leonard Maltin review says, this movie is not just for kids, it's for anybody who has ever liked the TV series, or for anyone who likes good movies. I recommend it all the way!

Flipper rocks
This is Brian Kelly's debue as Porter Ricks. There is incredible underwater photography and great dolphin tricks. Brian Kelly went on to be the Executive Producer of Bladerunner. ... Read more

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If you ever liked the TV series, get this movie!
Flipper the TV series was made before my time, but I grew up watching reruns of the classic series. As long as I live, Flipper will always be one of my favorite TV series of all time. Just like the TV series, the famous dolphin named Flipper is here in "Flipper's New Adventure" making rescues, helping people, and just being the good old talented Flipper that performs amazing exploits in the water.

In this movie, Brian Kelly makes his debut as Porter Ricks, Luke Halpin plays as Sandy, and Flipper is played by...Flipper. In "Flipper's New Adventure," (yep, it's a full-length movie), Flipper and Sandy use an island as a hideaway and they both later get tangled up in a kidnapping exploit. If you're familiar with the TV series, then you'll pretty much know what to expect from this movie. Unlike the Leonard Maltin review says, this movie is not just for kids, it's for anybody who has ever liked the TV series, or for anyone who likes good movies. I recommend it all the way!

Flipper rocks
This is Brian Kelly's debue as Porter Ricks. There is incredible underwater photography and great dolphin tricks. Brian Kelly went on to be the Executive Producer of Bladerunner. ... Read more

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Not much like the Tv show, but still a great movie
I know that "Flipper" is only averaging 3 stars because a lot of poople don't like it much because it's not anything like the Tv show. I grew up watching Flipper the Tv show and it was always one of my favorites, but I still have to say that this movie is a good movie even if it's not all that much inspired by the Tv show. The main theme between the Tv show and the movie are basically the same, both are mainly about the story of a boy befriended by a dolphin named Flipper. However, there are a few differences. In this movie, there's not a Bud character, there's only Sandy, unlike the show. Also, Flipper won't be saving anything or anybody in this movie.

In "Flipper" the movie, Sandy (Elijah Wood) has to stay a summer with his uncle, Porter (Paul Hogan), although he doesn't want to and he doesn't even know his uncle. Sandy doesn't exactly get along with his uncle that lives mainly off of Spaghetti O's at first. If it wasn't for Sandy befriending Flipper, there's no telling what would've happened. Flipper befriends Sandy, which leads to Sandy making more friends including Kim (Jessica Wesson), Sandy getting along better with his uncle, and even some adventures and misadventures along the way.

Even though "Flipper" isn't much like the old Tv classic, I still thought that this was a great movie. It has its drama throughout and it even has a few adventurous parts such as an encounter with a hammerhead shark and busting some criminals. It also has good underwater photography and pretty good acting. I recommend anybody who used to watch Flipper the Tv show or anyone who likes dolphins or just likes good movies to get "Flipper."

Flipper is 'flippin' fun!
Imagine spending an entire summer with your 'lowlife deadbeat, loser, hippie dropout' uncle. Unfortunately for Sandy, this is exactly his impending vacation.
Sent to the Florida Keys from Chicago, Sandy (Elijah Wood) is expected to 'blow Chili Peppers laminates' back home for a bleak stay with his salty Uncle Porter (Paul Hogan).
But just at the zenith of holiday horror, Sandy befriends a feisty, orphaned dolphin, Flipper, accompanied by a local girl, Kim, commencing what is to become a 'total blast' of an action-packed vacation of his life.
'Flipper' is the story of friendship and high-tide sea adventure driven by an exciting and emotion-charged story. A Universal release directed by Alan Shapiro with brilliant underwater photography, 'Flipper' is a must-see movie. "You're going to flip over Flipper" (American Movie Classics) and "Splash out on a copy of Flipper - great for old and young alike" (New Weekly).
Recommended for the young and the young-at-heart, and being one of my all-time favourites, 'Flipper' is as 'flippin' fun as it is heartwarming.

Disappointing and not for kids
The name of the movie is misleading. Very little is about flipper. It's about a boy, an older man and their problems. Not much of their behaviour that I would call good guidance for children. Even worse, the movies' first scences have dolphins shown as they are being shot by sports fishermen. I don't see how that can be entertaining to kids.
Sorry, but this one shouldn't be allowed to have the name "Flipper" on it.

Great Flick
I originally bought this movie for my 9-year-old daughter who is a huge fan of both dolphins and Elijah Wood. I didn't expect, however, that the entire family would enjoy it as much as we did! The story was interesting, suspensful and heart-warming. The acting was good -- not cheesy at all (as was another reviewer's opinion). The only complaint I had was the occasional (and unecessary) profanity ... which from what I could tell would be the only reason for it's PG rating. Otherwise this a great movie for the entire family and I would highly recommend it.

An Anoying Aussie + A Dolphin + A Cute American = Cheesy
This one is for fans only. Fans of Paul Hogan (he stays the same wya he ALWAYS is...), Animals (or just Dolphins), Elijah Wood or Happy Movies will all love this! (But few others).
The Story of a Boy, Sandy (Wood), with a sad life. After being forced to spend the summer with his Uncle Porter Ricks (Hogan) - getting paid $100 a week "just for the summer" - He finds a dolphin and saves it life. They become good friends and after finding out the water is being polluted, he has to save the day and his friend!

If you hate cheesy movies, you'll hate this one. But For Fans of Elijah Wood: He is alful hot in this flick and he takes his shirt off (i love the bit where Flipper whacks him in the butt and he falls in the water and his shirt comes off), and also he's so cute with the wet look! :D
Fans of the Annoying Crocodile Dundee (I'm begging you to belive me.....not all Aussies are like that!) will like that he stays the same way he always does. Haters of him will hate that fact. he is discusting.
Although cheesy at times, it's a nice happy theamed movie which will keep the kids quite!

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FLIPPER-1963
Flipper 1963 is a good family film, but i dont like the chorus of what sounds like little childrens voices singing everyone loves the king of the sea, ever so kind and gentle is he, okay for a family film but it sounds like something that would make people think flipper is sappy and inspire put down jokes. One person said flipper is just a rehash of lassie, in some stories like the Ditching, where you hear go for help flipper were counting on you, youre our only hope but youll find stories like shark hunt or even flippers hour of peril quite different from lassie and the wolf cub. Flipper went more for adventure than the tearducts

Basic family fare...
The original Flipper movie is simple, and unpretentious tale that tickles the heartstrings. The story line is uncomplicated, with touches that keep it grounded in reality.

Chuck Connors, best known for playing Lucas McCain on "The Rifleman" TV program, is once again cast as a strong father figure. Here he is Porter Ricks, a fisherman trying to eek out a living, and support his wife (Kathleen Maguire) and young son Sandy (Luke Halpin). Life is very hard, as after surviving a hurricane, Porter must leave his family to repair his boat damaged in the storm.

While his father is away, Sandy is exploring the sea with some friends. A dolphin (Flipper), is shot with a spear by another boy in the party. The shooter is himself injured, and is taken away for medical attention. Sandy returns to the scene, with shotgun in hand, prepared to put the injured dolphin out of it's misery. Of course that can't happen, and Sandy brings the injured dolphin home.

Flipper's recovery is a most miraculous one, but the real story deals with the relationship between father and son, and the growth of the young man. Sandy is a good kid, but not syrupy sweet. Ricks loves his son, but is determined to have him face the realities of life. Thanks to Flipper, both father and son learn some valuable lessons in life.

The story of Flipper's origin, has a more serious tone than the TV program. Though it doesn't have a lot of warm and fuzzy moments, it is still fairly good family entertainment.

Flipper gets a great start
I grew up watching the Flipper TV series and it was always one of my favorites, so I couldn't wait to see the original movie that's humbly called "Flipper." It shows how Flipper earned his name and how he met his best friend named Sandy.

I liked this movie, but I don't like it as much as I like "Flipper's New Adventure." You won't see Flipper make any rescues this first time around, and he doesn't have the same 'voice' as he has in the series, but you will see the smart dolphin do plenty of tricks and show that he had a huge brain even in his first outing.

If you've ever liked the TV series or even if you haven't ever seen it, but you like dolphins or just good movies, I recommend getting "Flipper." It'd probably be especially good for kids of any age to watch, and possibly a good family movie. To make it short, it'd be a good buy.

If you love dolphins, this one's for you!
My nine-year-old daughter and I both love dolphins. We very much enjoyed this movie. The part where Flipper displays his talents at performing tricks is particularly endearing. It was good to hear the Flipper theme song in its entirety. I recommend it highly for family viewing - much more than the newer Paul Hogan version.

This is a great family movie.
If you're looking for a wholesome adventure that the whole family can enjoy, then this is a good choice. The family portrayed here exhibits good family values--respect for each other and for authority, responsibility, and they even pray! I found nothing objectionable in this video for my 5-year-old and I'm not easy to please. I highly recommend this version over the more recent one. ... Read more

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Great acting with a qwirky twist
I came across this movie on the "late late late" show in about 1984. Do you remember the plight of the American farmer in the early 1980's?

Ralph Waite from the Waltons played the lead as a father and farmer who had lost his farm to big business. The family heads to Florida to rebuild their lives because they have heard rumors of how prosperous life is growing fruit in the orange belt.

Once they arrive the family is forced into working as fruit pickers for pennies just to survive. They live through hell as they end up working as slave laborers, (unknown to them until payday of course where they find they owe their employer more than they earned during the week.) The longer they stay the worse things get and it becomes impossible to leave.

One of my most memorable features of this movie is the line "I's the cook, I gets 2 bottles of wine, I don't pick no 'maters and cukes no more, I's the cook."

This is a very good movie, with great actors. You will find yourself routing for the family in short time. I experienced anger, sadness, joy and tension during this show. A very good movie!

I highly reccomend it! ... Read more