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Six year old son loved it. No bad language, minimal violence
For Kids only. My son (5) and daughter (3) wanted to watch it every day. As a parent I liked the minimum of violence and the portrayal of kids who can follow thier imaginations. It was easy to relate to my kids that the STINKERS worked as a solid team and shared responsibilities and ideas. No arguing, no "me first" , no pushing , no shoving , no designer clothes. A movie that impresses upon my son that being a kid should be fun and to use your imagination.

The Modern Our Gang with a Seal?
(Note All Adults watching this film without the company of a child. Due to its child-only tolerable content I give you the warning rating of one star out of five) Barnet Kellman's family comedy ,Slappy and the Stinkers, is a crudely entertaining and obviously slapstick-ish animal rescue movie with predictably stupid and inept adults and a particularly clueless antogaonist relentless in his attempt to capture Slappy ,the seal. The moronic villain continues to chase the likable kids despite the limitless amount of physical damage he sustains while in his pursuit of Slappy and the kids such as: bombardment by a fire hose, being blown up by a gopher bomb, having a rake being slammed into the back of his head, having a potato rocket launcher aimed at his nose and groin, being knocked out by a collapsing building, and finally falling 20 feet and receiving a "comical?" groin injury to the sharp rocks below. This movie is nothing more than a very sub-par Home Alone rip-off with none the previous movie's humor or charm. Slappy and the Stinkers is sadly excessively violent for those young enough to like the film's message and too comically destitute for everyone else.Reccomended only for children between the age of 7-10 who'll probably get a little kick out of it, but years later have the tape recycled.

A Great Kid's Movie
I bought this movie for my younger sister, who is eight, and she just loves it. Even the grown-ups laugh along with this movie.

Reviewed by 12 year old Mara
I've been in love with this movie ever since it released in 1997!!! The movie is about a group of kids who are called the stinkers named by their opera obsessed school principal who takes the school to the kids to the aquarium and they meet Slappy. He seamed depressed and they make up their minds to free him not knowing the adventure they're getting into. Believe it or not only 3 out of the 5 become famous the dark haired weird talking boy becomes Otto Rocket of Rocket Power, the dark skinned boy becomes a old friend of Ren on Even Stevens, and the chubby hat wearing boy appears a few times on the Amanda Show.

Slappy and The Stinkers
Well,My family borrowed the movie, Slappy and the stinkers for our local Library.Mom just thought we would like it because there was a seal and children in it. It looked like just an ordinary Childrens video.
My family loved this movie, we have watched it over and over again. I have asked for this movie for Christmas with high hopes I will get it.Unfortunately we have to return the movie back to the Library today.
I think the part where the kids and the seal use Mr.Brinway
house to keep the seal and to give the seal a place to swim and eat because he doesn't get home until late.The kids and Slappy have a real fun time until they almost get caught by Mr. Brinway.The funny thing is Mr. Brinway gets locked out of his house while checking the door after the doorbell rings.(He is in a very skimpy bathing suit.That is a very funny part . I also like the part when the kids are running from the mean guy who they think is trying to kill them and they get away on the luge with the boat they made from an bathtub and curtains. It is so funny. It is deffinately a family movie for all to enjoy. ... Read more

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Riding bikes, apartment keys, & tampon boxes in the cupboard
Well, it was an older movie, but it was pretty good. I absolutely love Ben Masters (Phillip) so the movie was pleasurable to watch. Boyfriend/girlfriend suffer a few problems, but in the end love wins out, as it always does. It's a fun movie to watch, pretty light hearted, and, well, you get the picture....and I have never seen ANYBODY blow spit bubbles like he did in the movie! ... Read more

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While Billy sits speechless at ringside, "Theme of Life" (first season, episode 17) gives Ally and Georgia the opportunity to vent their suppressed animosity in a kick-boxing match, and the battering leaves them bruised but closer as friends and colleagues. Meanwhile, Ally defends Greg (Jesse L. Martin), a handsome young doctor who transplanted a pig's liver into a dying woman without securing official permission. A romance begins between him and Ally that will continue in subsequent episodes. Fish is seen on the town with Attorney General Janet Reno (later Whipper confronts him about his obsession with Reno's wattle), and Ally reluctantly visits a therapist (Tracey Ullman) who urges her to choose a lively, danceable "theme song" for her life. While the kick-boxing match is surely a season highlight, this episode is memorable for creator David E. Kelley's seemingly effortless balance of crackling wit and engaging drama. Here we have an episode that's as moving as it is amusing--a quality that gives the series its singular appeal.

A lively round in the battle of the sexes, "The Playing Field" (first season, episode 18), finds Ally returning to the therapist (Tracey Ullman), worried that the "dancing baby" that plagued her in previous episodes has reappeared as a roller-blading hockey player! ("Get him!" advises the counselor.) Continuing the "baby" theme, Ally finds herself pitted against child prodigy Oren Koolie (Josh Evans), a pint-sized 9-year-old attorney whose negotiation strategy consists primarily of crying when he doesn't get his way. Kelley continues to probe the gender gap in a case of harassment via sexual exclusion, the outcome of which causes a tempest of fury in the office, with Ally and Georgia confronting Fish over his backward theories of gender inequality. All's well that ends well in the closing nightclub scene, where men and women call a truce. --Jeff Shannon ... Read more

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The best "Ally McBeal" from Season 1 is on this tape
This set of episodes from the first season of "Ally McBeal" includes the one that ended up being my personal favorite, Episode 17 "Theme of Life." Written by David E. Kelly, of course, this is the one where Ally (Calista Flockhart) and Georgia (Courtney Thorne-Smith) go toe to toe in kickboxing class and where Ally tries out "Tell Him" by the Exciters as her theme song, which makes crossing the street on of the great moments in the history of the quirky series. The episode begins with Ally finally giving in to Cage (Peter MacNicol) and visiting his therapist, Dr. Tracy Clark (Tracey Ullman), who offers the sage opinion that kickboxing Georgia is great therapy: "She's a beautiful, smart woman married to the man you love! Smack her!" Meanwhile, Ally's client du jour is the handsome Dr. Greg Butters, who is being sued for offending a patient by performing an operation to save her life (it mean putting a hog liver in her body, which is not strictly kosher). I would say that if you watched one episode of "Ally McBeal" this would be the one to watch, but you sort of have to watch the rest to understand the context of such things as Cage's new smile therapy.

Episode 18, "The Playing Field," also written by Kelley, finds the dancing baby is becoming aggressive (he plays street hockey now). This is not good news for Ally who is defending Dr. Butters from a lawsuit being brought against her new love interest by Oren Koolie, a nine-year-old genius who is practicing law until he is old enough to go to medical school. What can Ally do against a lawyer who cries before he demands $125,000? Meanwhile, Cage/Fish is also representing a woman who is suing her boss because he only promotes women who have slept with him. The title comes from Ally's conversation with Georgia, who once won a sexual harassment case against her old bos (he transferred her because she was beautiful) and complains that she wished she had fought him on an even field: he gave up when she threatened to make a claim. Ally takes this as a sign that she should ignore the sex-role conventions that stop her from speaking first in a romantic relationship. "Playing the Field" is only a notch below "Theme of Life" but has another great moment when Ally makes the mistake of following Dr. Tracy's advice and treating the Dancing Baby like a hockey puck the next time she sees him--or thinks that she does.

Both of these Episodes are Priceless!
In the entire set, this tape offers two episodes that aired almost back to back! They involve Tracy Ullman (hilarious as the therapist) and the early stages of the romance with the doctor! I own all three tapes, and have to say this one is a worthy addition to any collection. What a great way to enjoy this show all over again, or for the first time. ... Read more

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Six year old son loved it. No bad language, minimal violence
For Kids only. My son (5) and daughter (3) wanted to watch it every day. As a parent I liked the minimum of violence and the portrayal of kids who can follow thier imaginations. It was easy to relate to my kids that the STINKERS worked as a solid team and shared responsibilities and ideas. No arguing, no "me first" , no pushing , no shoving , no designer clothes. A movie that impresses upon my son that being a kid should be fun and to use your imagination.

The Modern Our Gang with a Seal?
(Note All Adults watching this film without the company of a child. Due to its child-only tolerable content I give you the warning rating of one star out of five) Barnet Kellman's family comedy ,Slappy and the Stinkers, is a crudely entertaining and obviously slapstick-ish animal rescue movie with predictably stupid and inept adults and a particularly clueless antogaonist relentless in his attempt to capture Slappy ,the seal. The moronic villain continues to chase the likable kids despite the limitless amount of physical damage he sustains while in his pursuit of Slappy and the kids such as: bombardment by a fire hose, being blown up by a gopher bomb, having a rake being slammed into the back of his head, having a potato rocket launcher aimed at his nose and groin, being knocked out by a collapsing building, and finally falling 20 feet and receiving a "comical?" groin injury to the sharp rocks below. This movie is nothing more than a very sub-par Home Alone rip-off with none the previous movie's humor or charm. Slappy and the Stinkers is sadly excessively violent for those young enough to like the film's message and too comically destitute for everyone else.Reccomended only for children between the age of 7-10 who'll probably get a little kick out of it, but years later have the tape recycled.

A Great Kid's Movie
I bought this movie for my younger sister, who is eight, and she just loves it. Even the grown-ups laugh along with this movie.

Reviewed by 12 year old Mara
I've been in love with this movie ever since it released in 1997!!! The movie is about a group of kids who are called the stinkers named by their opera obsessed school principal who takes the school to the kids to the aquarium and they meet Slappy. He seamed depressed and they make up their minds to free him not knowing the adventure they're getting into. Believe it or not only 3 out of the 5 become famous the dark haired weird talking boy becomes Otto Rocket of Rocket Power, the dark skinned boy becomes a old friend of Ren on Even Stevens, and the chubby hat wearing boy appears a few times on the Amanda Show.

Slappy and The Stinkers
Well,My family borrowed the movie, Slappy and the stinkers for our local Library.Mom just thought we would like it because there was a seal and children in it. It looked like just an ordinary Childrens video.
My family loved this movie, we have watched it over and over again. I have asked for this movie for Christmas with high hopes I will get it.Unfortunately we have to return the movie back to the Library today.
I think the part where the kids and the seal use Mr.Brinway
house to keep the seal and to give the seal a place to swim and eat because he doesn't get home until late.The kids and Slappy have a real fun time until they almost get caught by Mr. Brinway.The funny thing is Mr. Brinway gets locked out of his house while checking the door after the doorbell rings.(He is in a very skimpy bathing suit.That is a very funny part . I also like the part when the kids are running from the mean guy who they think is trying to kill them and they get away on the luge with the boat they made from an bathtub and curtains. It is so funny. It is deffinately a family movie for all to enjoy. ... Read more

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With the premiere of its untitled pilot episode on the Fox network in1997, Ally McBeal arrived as a comedy-drama worth watching. Springing from the observant mind of creator David E. Kelley, the show briskly established its well-cast ensemble of oddballs, legal sharks, neurotics, and semihappy couples in love, lust, or various stages of personality crisis. The pilot instantly sets the tone for the series, introducing Ally (Calista Flockhart), a young Boston lawyer who's just joined a firm where her now-married former boyfriend Billy (Gil Bellows) is also employed. To make matters worse, Billy's wife, Georgia (Courtney Thorne-Smith), is jealous of Ally's romantic past with her husband (a conflict developed in subsequent episodes), and Ally loses her first case in court. Through all of these emotional crises, this impressive pilot introduces meddlesome legal assistant Elaine (Jane Krakowski); Ally's former classmate and new boss, Richard Fish (Greg Germann), who excuses every tactless remark he makes with the word "bygones"; Ally's hip and headstrong roommate, Renée (Lisa Nicole Carson); and Vonda Shepard as the house singer at the nightclub that provides the show's after-hours pressure valve and watering hole. A slick, engagingly comedic study of human foibles, the pilot gets this popular series off to a rousing start.

"Silver Bells" (first season, episode 11) is a Christmas episode, following an impasse in the relationship between Fish and Judge "Whipper" Cone (series semiregular Dyan Cannon), while Georgia continues to stew when husband Billy confides in Ally over private marital matters. The episode also deepens the platonic affection between Ally and law-firm partner John Cage (Peter MacNicol), who, like Ally, is at odds with being perpetually single. Culminating in a memorable scene during an office Christmas party, this delightful episode conveys series creator David E. Kelley's expert ability to combine humor and melancholy in a way that perfectly captures the personalities of the characters, all of whom reflect some quirky manifestation of human strengths and weaknesses. --Jeff Shannon ... Read more

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The pilot episode for "Ally McBeal" still holds up
This is certainly an interesting combination of episodes from the first season of "Ally McBeal" given that there is the very first episode, "Pilot," and then the "Christmas" episode, "Silver Bells." In searching for a common denominator the only things I can come up with would be that there is a lot of music in both episodes and the theme of being alone together is clearly present as well.

I tend to collect pilot episodes and so the "Pilot" written by David E. Kelley is of historical importance to me because it is what established the tone for the show. In retrospect, of course, it is interesting to watch this episode again and see how Kelley's vision was quickly refined over the course of that first season. The story of Ally McBeal (Calista Flockhart) begins with an ending as the Harvard Law alumna gets fired by her firm after a lecherous senior partner, Jack Billings, gropes her in the hall and she blows the whistle on him. However, he claims he has obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and she ends up losing her job. Ally runs into Richard Fish (Greg Germann), and the joins the firm of Cage and Fish where we discover that Ally's world is not only quite imaginative but small. That is because Billy Thomas (Gil Bellows), Ally's first love not only works there but has a wife. You can tell this show is going to be different becuse Ally takes four arrows in the chest when she learns Billy is married and there are a dozen songs worked into the episode (including "Neighborhood," "Maryland," "Tell Him," and the theme from "Psycho").

In Kelley's "Silver Bells" (Episode 11 for those counting) Ally takes a case of two women and a man who want to have their unique relationship recognized as a legal marriage (one woman gave birth to three children one of which was the fertilized egg of the other). However, as is usually the case on "Ally McBeal," the case resonates with the characters, causing Judge "Whipper" Cone (Dyan Cannon) to yearn for commitment from Richard, while Ally and Georgia (Courtney Thorne-Smith) are both upset that Billy has been a better love with his wife since his ex-girl friend showed up. Ah, the bitter irony of it all. This episode features the Cage/Fish Christmas party where both Renee (Lisa Nicole Carson) and Elaine (Jane Krakowski) gets to do production numbers and even Fish sings ("More Today Than Yesterday").

Looking back on these episodes what I find most interesting is how Kelley uses legal cases to explore relationship issues. This is obviously truer of "Silver Bells" than the pilot, but in that regards the second episode on this tape is more representative of the series as a whole. You can also see how halfway through the first season the pace of the show had picked up considerably. Everybody has more to say and is saying it faster. Consequently, I am not sure that this is an ideal pairing from Season 1, but I find it insightful. I might have gone with "The Promise" instead of "Silver Bells," although the "Kiss" would be the obvious one to emphasis the Ally-Billy dyad. Since it is not, I kept playing with the idea that this pairing was appropriate until I came up with a rationale that justified the choices. You can decide if the circle gets the square.

If you love Ally, you can't miss it.
Personally among many of Ally Mcbeal series,I prefer Season one.That's why I can't help buying this VHS. This VHS has the begining story of Ally Mcbeal. That is really attractive. Sometimes I wonder how David E. Kelly who is not a woman, can describe the inner feelings of women like this.Unbelievable!
Especially, I like her voice over. It reminds me of Doogies diary in my childhood.
Well, if there is a DVD version, that must be a better choice...

Ally Rocks My World!
First of all, Ally Mcbeal is a brilliant show. I was very upset when Billy left the show and thought it would go downhill from there, but with the addition of Ann Heche, Robert Downey Jr., and Taye Diggs it keeps on rocking! If you love Ally these videos are a must have!

GET THIS NOW! YOU"LL LOVE IT!
Watching these episodes are like watching them for the first time. NO COMMERCIALS AND NO HOLD BARRRED as Alley and rest of the cast display their usual wackinest and sorrow. A sure hit! ... Read more

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"Cro-Magnon" (first season, episode 12) will be remembered by Ally McBeal fans as the "dancing baby" episode, in which Ally--woefully celibate and tortured by the ticking of her biological clock--envisions a strutting, diapered infant who haunts her at home and office. The little tyke's appearance (accompanied by the "ooga-chocka" refrain from the 1970s hit "Hooked on a Feeling") coincides with Ally's obsessive attraction to a well-endowed male model she meets in a sculpting class. A prime example of the series' capacity for frank and hilarious sexual content, the episode finally gives Ally a chance to unleash her pent-up sexual energy (courtesy of the model), while the guys in the law firm are left to ponder if "size really matters." By the final scene, Ally (sporting the flannel pajamas that became a modest fashion trend) has come to terms with her imaginary dancing baby, and the episode closes with the two of them dancing happily together... at least for the time being.

"The Attitude" (first season, episode 7) finds Ally struggling to navigate the stormy seas of romance. She's coping with close proximity to Billy, the former love of her life, and the tension increases when Billy's wife, Georgia, is invited to join the firm of Fish & Cage. While Ally defends a woman (Brenda Vaccaro) who's been wrongfully expelled from her synagogue, Cage takes on Georgia's ex-boss on a sex-discrimination charge. During a disastrous dinner date Ally obsesses over salad dressing on her date's chin, and later she simultaneously offends and attracts the young rabbi who ousted her client, leading Ally to trade her pursuit of "Mr. Right" for more pragmatic dates with "Mr. Not-Likelys." As usual, this episode is blessed with Kelley's rapid-fire dialogue, but it's best remembered for the superbly written scenes between Ally and Georgia, who forge a friendship despite their shared history with Billy. Calista Flockhart and Courtney Thorne-Smith really shine here, making this one of the first season's pivotal episodes. --Jeff Shannon ... Read more

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Ally takes some chances on a trio of Mr. Not Likelys
I keep trying to draw some significance out of the fact that the two episodes from the first season of "Ally McBeal" are shown in reverse order of how they originally aired, but all I can come up with is that the better known episode (where Ally dances with the infamous dancing baby) goes first. Both episodes, written by David E. Kelley, deal with Ally's decision to take some chances on some Mr. Not Likelys instead of waiting for Mr. Right:

"Cro-Magnon" (Episode 12) finds Ally (Calista Flockhart) and Renee (Lisa Nicole Carson) are taking a sculpture class where they discover that Glenn, the male model, is rather "gifted" (they need more clay). Georgia (Courtney Thorne-Smith) joins the class but it is Ally who actually dates Glenn. Meanwhile, in court our heroine is defending 19-yeard old Clint, who punched out a guy for insulting the virtue of his date and who's cute little behind has become the object of his lawyer's attentoin. The title of the episode comes from Ally's declaration that she likes a little Cro-Magnon in her man. Actually, this episode is one of the more heavy handed ones, with the contrast between the girls oggling the model and the guys watching a prizefight on pay-per-view lacking subtlety.

"The Attitude" (Episode 7) has Ally getting the hots for district attorney Jason Roberts, a colleague of Renee's, who fortunately asks her out before the theme from "Jeopardy" ends. Ally's client this week is Karen Horwitz, who is trying to get Rabbi Joseph Stern to grant her a divorce because her husband is in a coma (the poor guy was hit by a bus before he obtained a "get," the formal Jewish divorce decree). Ally cannot get the rabbi to change his mind, but she does get another offer for a date.

I would not label either of these as classic Ally McBeal episodes, but they are certainly representative of Ally's love life in Season 1, before things became increasingly bizarre in Season 2. I would have paired up "Cro-Magnon" with the follow up episode, "The Blame Game," where Ally and Renee take vengeance on Glenn by giving him "the penguin," but that is just my impulse towards narrative completeness.

These are the two best Ally McBeal episodes
I have the DVD box set thing, and it has these two episodes, and they are the strongest. So if you don't want to spend all the money that the box set costs, you can buy this. ... Read more

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Straight nonsense!
Not Dolly's best and definitely not James Woods' best, who obviously needed some extra cash at the time. The pairing of Dolly and Woods makes no sense - it's hard enough to believe that they simultaneously act - but in the same movie? Also not to sound perverted but Dolly's characters are always the same - the cocky, wisecracking, yet down home and innocent cowgirl played out long ago. Straight Talk, unfortunately offers little laughs.

Excellent movie, but DRAB DVD package :(
If you've seen Straight Talk, you're no doubt a fan. This light-hearted movie is such a pick-me-up! I just love finding a movie I can watch several times and still laugh out loud!! I just love the scene where she loses her $20 bill on the bridge and James Woods comes to the "rescue"! The soundtrack is even good with songs written and performed by Dolly.

The DVD falls short though. No extras, no inner liner notes and it's ONLY available in full screen - YUCK!! Hollywood Pictures Home Entertainment should be ashamed of themselves for putting out such a poor product. Maybe this film wasn't a total blockbuster, but it sure deserved a better presentation than what it got.

Movie *****
DVD **
Overall ****

From the author of Tales of Ancient Xenar
I don't consider myself much of a movie watcher, so its rare for me to review a movie. But this film has earned a rare honor of having a review done by me. I have to say that hands-down this is one of Dolly Parton's best performances (better than 9 to 5 and far better than the Best Little Whorehouse in Texas.) In the film, she gives Chicago radio listeners good old southern down-to-earth advice. I wish the city I live in has a radio columnist like her. But I'm sure a lot of you who have seen this film and enjoyed it agree with me. We all should have an advisor like Dr. Shirlee (oops, I mean Shirlee.)

Good.... But No Extras!
I loved this movie! Shirlee Kenyon was a down on her luck country girl, when a mistake turns her into a big time radio doctor. I thought that her boss was kind of an a hole... He goes by the impression that people who have been married 3 times are losers, or those that have something real to say, He would write them off as losers..

This film shows off Dolly's spicy side of things! She had quite a few one lines... "I am like a one legged man in a butt kickin' contest!' Plus you get to see an early appearance of Terri Hatcher! (Lois & Clark The New Adventures of Superman)

I would like to have seen the trailer. as well as the music videos and even a commentary would have been nice... Aside from that, I still love the film....

No OAR = No Sale...
A fun movie for sure; but where's the theatrical widescreen edition? Sorry, but I only purchase DVDs displaying the film's ORIGINAL ASPECT RATIO. ... Read more

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Six year old son loved it. No bad language, minimal violence
For Kids only. My son (5) and daughter (3) wanted to watch it every day. As a parent I liked the minimum of violence and the portrayal of kids who can follow thier imaginations. It was easy to relate to my kids that the STINKERS worked as a solid team and shared responsibilities and ideas. No arguing, no "me first" , no pushing , no shoving , no designer clothes. A movie that impresses upon my son that being a kid should be fun and to use your imagination.

The Modern Our Gang with a Seal?
(Note All Adults watching this film without the company of a child. Due to its child-only tolerable content I give you the warning rating of one star out of five) Barnet Kellman's family comedy ,Slappy and the Stinkers, is a crudely entertaining and obviously slapstick-ish animal rescue movie with predictably stupid and inept adults and a particularly clueless antogaonist relentless in his attempt to capture Slappy ,the seal. The moronic villain continues to chase the likable kids despite the limitless amount of physical damage he sustains while in his pursuit of Slappy and the kids such as: bombardment by a fire hose, being blown up by a gopher bomb, having a rake being slammed into the back of his head, having a potato rocket launcher aimed at his nose and groin, being knocked out by a collapsing building, and finally falling 20 feet and receiving a "comical?" groin injury to the sharp rocks below. This movie is nothing more than a very sub-par Home Alone rip-off with none the previous movie's humor or charm. Slappy and the Stinkers is sadly excessively violent for those young enough to like the film's message and too comically destitute for everyone else.Reccomended only for children between the age of 7-10 who'll probably get a little kick out of it, but years later have the tape recycled.

A Great Kid's Movie
I bought this movie for my younger sister, who is eight, and she just loves it. Even the grown-ups laugh along with this movie.

Reviewed by 12 year old Mara
I've been in love with this movie ever since it released in 1997!!! The movie is about a group of kids who are called the stinkers named by their opera obsessed school principal who takes the school to the kids to the aquarium and they meet Slappy. He seamed depressed and they make up their minds to free him not knowing the adventure they're getting into. Believe it or not only 3 out of the 5 become famous the dark haired weird talking boy becomes Otto Rocket of Rocket Power, the dark skinned boy becomes a old friend of Ren on Even Stevens, and the chubby hat wearing boy appears a few times on the Amanda Show.

Slappy and The Stinkers
Well,My family borrowed the movie, Slappy and the stinkers for our local Library.Mom just thought we would like it because there was a seal and children in it. It looked like just an ordinary Childrens video.
My family loved this movie, we have watched it over and over again. I have asked for this movie for Christmas with high hopes I will get it.Unfortunately we have to return the movie back to the Library today.
I think the part where the kids and the seal use Mr.Brinway
house to keep the seal and to give the seal a place to swim and eat because he doesn't get home until late.The kids and Slappy have a real fun time until they almost get caught by Mr. Brinway.The funny thing is Mr. Brinway gets locked out of his house while checking the door after the doorbell rings.(He is in a very skimpy bathing suit.That is a very funny part . I also like the part when the kids are running from the mean guy who they think is trying to kill them and they get away on the luge with the boat they made from an bathtub and curtains. It is so funny. It is deffinately a family movie for all to enjoy. ... Read more

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Bare Bones Treatment, But Still Very Acceptable
This TV movie, produced in 1999 and aired on ABC in February of 2000, began as an idea for a situation comedy series reuniting Mary Tyler Moore and Valerie Harper in their roles from Moore's 1970-77 sitcom. Thanks to disagreements over how to approach that kind of project, the idea evolved into just a two-hour movie. THANK GOODNESS, because as nice as it was to see these two ladies back in character, it was also somewhat disappointing as I kept asking myself during those two hours, "What ever happened to Phyllis, Lou, Murray, Ida, Brenda, Georgette, Ted and SueAnne? And WHY AREN'T THEY ASKING EACHOTHER THIS QUESTION??" The movie also spent considerably more time focusing on Mary Richards' return to TV news than on Rhoda's attempts to carve out her new career as a photographer's assistant.

That's the plight of any reunion: fans of the original will always find some kind of fault with the effort. Sadly, I am no different.

But I'm glad this DVD was released because now I can ditch my homemade VHS copy (which, incidentally, sat on my shelf with the other tapes untouched since the night it aired).

As far as the DVD packaging itself, there's nothing to get excited about as there are no extras whatsoever. Just a main menu giving you the option of scene selections or just hitting "play movie." The sound and picture quality are very good, however, so there's nothing here with which to find any fault.

I wound up finding a new copy of this for sale at one of the major retail chains FOR LESS THAN THE AMAZON SALE PRICE, so I snapped it up right away. Did some investigating and found out that the MSRP was dropped to ten dollars, so for that price this DVD is a good deal.

Now if we can only get Fox to continue releasing season sets of "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" ...!!!

It's great to see Mary and Rhoda back together again
Its great to see Mary Richards (Mary Tyler Moore) and Rhoda Morgenstern (Valerie Harper) back together again and to see Rhoda get her spirit back like she was in The Mary Tyler Moore show where she was confident and full of wisecracks not like she was when she had her own series Rhoda and after she got married to Joe and became insecure. It was a lot of fun and great memories of how close these characters and actress really are. Please Please FOX Bring out the remaining seasons of the Mary Tyler Moore show to DVD.

They Made It After All!
"Mary and Rhoda" is an excellent example of how classic TV ages over time. "Mary and Rhoda" was mostly well-recieved and was the top-rated TV movie ... . It chronicles the life of Mary and Rhoda after almost 25 years of seperation. They are reunited in New York and their bon[d] becomes closer than ever after the death of Mary's husband and Rhoda's divorce. The Mary and Rhoda in this movie are the same Mary and Rhoda you knew 30 years ago, but they have evolved, which is what makes this movie so interesting, it's a very entertaining film with a good moral:
Good friends keep you strong.

Moore Mary and Rhoda is Needed in the World!
I've loved the freindship between Mary Richards and Rhoda Morgenstern since the 70's. I am a huge fan of both "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and "Rhoda." And I was looking forward to the ABC TV series that was going to bring these gals back together again in a 1/2 hr. situation comedy, since that never happend, a reunion took place in a 2 hr. TV Movie instead. I loved it! It was great to catch up with both of their lives and I was surprised to discover they had a falling out and hadn't spoken to each other in years. Due to the recent events in their lifes, both Mary and Rhoda were in need of each others company and by chance run into each other in New York City. I thought the writing and storyline was done very well. The scenes filmed around NYC were very appropriate and the humor was right on. I was not disappointed but rather overjoyed to see these two beautiful characters back in action--and looking very well I might add. An added bonus was seeing that Mary and Rhoda each have college aged daughters and the four of them meet for the first time. I'd love to see more of them together and I think the TV series would have worked. If you haven't seen this movie it is worth the purchase price. I just hope more seasons of the MTM show will be released on DVD to satisfy my Mary & Rhoda hungar. Keep them coming! ... Read more

Reviews (10)

Six year old son loved it. No bad language, minimal violence
For Kids only. My son (5) and daughter (3) wanted to watch it every day. As a parent I liked the minimum of violence and the portrayal of kids who can follow thier imaginations. It was easy to relate to my kids that the STINKERS worked as a solid team and shared responsibilities and ideas. No arguing, no "me first" , no pushing , no shoving , no designer clothes. A movie that impresses upon my son that being a kid should be fun and to use your imagination.

The Modern Our Gang with a Seal?
(Note All Adults watching this film without the company of a child. Due to its child-only tolerable content I give you the warning rating of one star out of five) Barnet Kellman's family comedy ,Slappy and the Stinkers, is a crudely entertaining and obviously slapstick-ish animal rescue movie with predictably stupid and inept adults and a particularly clueless antogaonist relentless in his attempt to capture Slappy ,the seal. The moronic villain continues to chase the likable kids despite the limitless amount of physical damage he sustains while in his pursuit of Slappy and the kids such as: bombardment by a fire hose, being blown up by a gopher bomb, having a rake being slammed into the back of his head, having a potato rocket launcher aimed at his nose and groin, being knocked out by a collapsing building, and finally falling 20 feet and receiving a "comical?" groin injury to the sharp rocks below. This movie is nothing more than a very sub-par Home Alone rip-off with none the previous movie's humor or charm. Slappy and the Stinkers is sadly excessively violent for those young enough to like the film's message and too comically destitute for everyone else.Reccomended only for children between the age of 7-10 who'll probably get a little kick out of it, but years later have the tape recycled.

A Great Kid's Movie
I bought this movie for my younger sister, who is eight, and she just loves it. Even the grown-ups laugh along with this movie.

Reviewed by 12 year old Mara
I've been in love with this movie ever since it released in 1997!!! The movie is about a group of kids who are called the stinkers named by their opera obsessed school principal who takes the school to the kids to the aquarium and they meet Slappy. He seamed depressed and they make up their minds to free him not knowing the adventure they're getting into. Believe it or not only 3 out of the 5 become famous the dark haired weird talking boy becomes Otto Rocket of Rocket Power, the dark skinned boy becomes a old friend of Ren on Even Stevens, and the chubby hat wearing boy appears a few times on the Amanda Show.

Slappy and The Stinkers
Well,My family borrowed the movie, Slappy and the stinkers for our local Library.Mom just thought we would like it because there was a seal and children in it. It looked like just an ordinary Childrens video.
My family loved this movie, we have watched it over and over again. I have asked for this movie for Christmas with high hopes I will get it.Unfortunately we have to return the movie back to the Library today.
I think the part where the kids and the seal use Mr.Brinway
house to keep the seal and to give the seal a place to swim and eat because he doesn't get home until late.The kids and Slappy have a real fun time until they almost get caught by Mr. Brinway.The funny thing is Mr. Brinway gets locked out of his house while checking the door after the doorbell rings.(He is in a very skimpy bathing suit.That is a very funny part . I also like the part when the kids are running from the mean guy who they think is trying to kill them and they get away on the luge with the boat they made from an bathtub and curtains. It is so funny. It is deffinately a family movie for all to enjoy. ... Read more