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Rating:  - Fantastic Comedy
I enjoyed this film so much I have watched it 5 or 6 times. The acting of Walter Matthau, Mason Gamble and Joan Plowright was fantastic and all the others too. The crook, the kids, everyone did a great job. Definitely a 5 starrer.
Rating: - Excellent Comedy
Walter Matthau and Mason Gamble were amazing in this hillarious comedy. I'm a fan of comedies in general and I enjoy the raunchiest comedies as well as the sweet and wholesome ones. This falls squarely into the sweet and wholesome end of the spectrum, but it ranks with the best I've ever seen in terms of humor. I got more than the usual number of strong laughs out of this movie. The interplay between Matthau and Gamble is remarkably good. Both seem to be masters at using facial expression to milk a situation for all it's worth. The other actors in this movie do a flawless job of supporting the efforts of the two stars of this movie. The DVD extras are also worth watching. This DVD is one of the best deals I've seen!
Rating: - Sweet and Charming Family Movie
Anyone who's read the comic strips "Dennis the Menace" knows about this mischievous little rascal and his neighbor Mr. Wilson. But to watch the legendary Walter Mathau as Mr. Wilson is quite a delight. Watching 5-year-old Mason Gamble as Dennis, you would think the comic strip was created with him in mind. The film is entertaining, funny and totally clean (no obsecenities).
There's a good interview with 14-year-old Mason Gamble in the special features, recalling his days on the shoot, as well as many other interesting aspects of the film-making.
Rating: - YOU CAN WATCH THIS ONE WITH YOUR KIDS
My name is Wally Gator, I'm a rock and roller, who also pushes a stroller. My reveiws here at Amazon tend to be about rock and roll and rock and roll related things, but lately I have been on a mission to spread the word about cool entertainment for young ankle biters and the tormented young parents of such.
TODAY WE HAVE: DENNIS THE MENACE, the 1993 version of this movie from WARNER BROS. It stars MASON GAMBLE, WALTER MATTHAU, LEA THOMPSON and CHRISTOPHER LLOYD.
As far as a family movie goes I give this FIVE STARS.. this means not only do I approve for the kids, but it is also a fun movie for ANYONE! It is rated PG, I think because CHRISTOPHER LLOYD plays a bandit and there are some scenes involving Dennis getting kidnapped, (the results are hillarious, I assure you.)
There is a reference or two about Dennis' parents having sex but they will definatley fly over any childs head who isn't already well schooled in the subject matter. And come on! LEA THOMPSON is HOT as Mrs. Mitchell in this movie, there has to be at least one stab. Its something about how his parents "wrestle" on Sunday mornings and thats when they like to be left alone...no big deal.
I found this movie to be very funny and so did the kids. If you need a new DVD for the family collection and despise BARNEY, THE WIGGLES, most DISNEY movies... the way that I do, then where do we go. Keep in mind that WALLY GATOR is on the task now. For now, go with this one. Even the baby got a chuckle out of it.
Rating: - Dennis the Menace (DVD)
A wonderfully cute movie. John Hughes did a wonderful directing this film. Walter Matthau is brilliant, and they couldn't have found a better Dennis the Menace in Mason Gamble. Everytime I show this to a group they always laugh, even though they know what's coming. Feel good movie.
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