Mattie: Hi, Patty. Hey, have you seen any decent movies lately? Every time I go to a theater and sit through the previews of coming attractions, I’m disgusted. Seems like a lot of what’s out there is trash.
Patty: Yeah, I agree with you, but there’s some good stuff around. I saw Lassie a few days ago and really liked it. It’s basically a remake of the original Lassie Come Home.
Mattie: I’ve never seen that one. What’s the movie about?
Patty: Well, let’s see … it’s about a family living in Yorkshire, England, just before World War II — the dad, the mom, and Joe, the young son. They own a really beautiful collie named Lassie. The dad loses his job at the mine, and since they’re in a pretty dire financial condition, their only choice is to sell their dog to the wealthy duke who lives in the area. They’re all sad about it, but Joe is really heartbroken. By the way, Peter O’Toole plays the duke, and he does a great job. The rest of the acting is really strong too, especially Lassie’s.
Mattie: So what happens?
Patty: Well, Lassie loves her family so much that she just won’t stay with the duke. She escapes several times and goes back to the family. Finally the duke and his granddaughter take her to his castle in northern Scotland Yorkshire . She has some really harrowing adventures on the way.
Mattie: Hmm. Another animal movie, eh? Don’t get me wrong — I love animals, but I’d like to see something with meat. It sounds like this is just for kids.
Patty: It appeals to kids, but it’s got a lot going for adults, too. And it definitely reflects Christian values. For me the most interesting character is a gypsy dwarf who befriends Lassie on the road. You know that verse in Galatians where Paul says to ask the Holy Spirit to give you the virtues? How does it go? Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Well, this dwarf has them.
Mattie: Sounds pretty good. What about taking kids to it?
Patty: Older kids will really like it. Younger kids might have a problem with it, since some animals are harmed. It's rated PG. I might not take anyone younger than eight or nine.
Mattie: What kind of rating would you give it?
Patty: I’d say 3 stars.
Mattie: All right, my friend. I’ll see it.
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