Though "Courage of Lassie" has a simple plot, it is one of the greatest movies of the last century, and one of the most meaningful and greatest tearjerkers of all time. The "Courage of Lassie" is a time capsule that reveals the decency of where we came from, who we were, who we truly are, and who we still can be - because goodness is a root of us all. The "Courage of Lassie" also provides beautifully-crafted lessons in adaptation and the resiliency of both human and animal spirit.
Everyone should be positively touched by this film and should be bettered by it. However, it seems that those who lived at least part of their lives during the 1940's and 1950's will be especially emotionally struck by the realization of what has been lost, what's been gained, as well as by the automatically ensuing calculations of whether the gains were worth the losses.
Every character in this film plays his or her parts naturally and flawlessly, including Lassie. The changes in circumstances, action and locales should rivet all viewers of the film to the film from beginning to end. The only iffy scene in this film is where Lassie was a target of countless enemy riflemen but never got hit - somewhat like Kevin Costner in "Dances with Wolves." Other than that single stretch:
The "Courage of Lassie" is a magnificent gift!
The "Courage of Lassie" is Americana at its best!
Everyone should be positively touched by this film and should be bettered by it. However, it seems that those who lived at least part of their lives during the 1940's and 1950's will be especially emotionally struck by the realization of what has been lost, what's been gained, as well as by the automatically ensuing calculations of whether the gains were worth the losses.
Every character in this film plays his or her parts naturally and flawlessly, including Lassie. The changes in circumstances, action and locales should rivet all viewers of the film to the film from beginning to end. The only iffy scene in this film is where Lassie was a target of countless enemy riflemen but never got hit - somewhat like Kevin Costner in "Dances with Wolves." Other than that single stretch:
The "Courage of Lassie" is a magnificent gift!
The "Courage of Lassie" is Americana at its best!