Old Yeller

So many things I can't stand I should have hated it, but it's so ridiculously sincere that it instead became a constant source of amusement. The cheesy intro song, the terrible child actors, the stereotypes bursting out of every hole, the early bambi allusion before the kid turns around and shoots a deer, the terrible "comedy" introduction of the lead character, the list goes on and on. It helps that the pacing is very brisk so no matter how stupid it's rarely boring.

i always wanted to hit the younger brother in the film.

rvw

hey we've all been there

this and where the red fern grows just killed me. Best doggone dog in the west

The only part of this film I remember is crying at the end. I think that's the only part that sticks with anyone. And I'm pretty sure no one has to see this movie anymore to know exactly what happens.

The feel good film of the century.

"Hmmm... the bad guy gets away!" http://illusionpodcast.blogspot.com/2015/04/episode-57-live-action-films-of-walt.html

Nothing you can do to me will ever get me to watch this deeply upsetting movie.

Mediocre and hokey, but iconic for obvious reasons. And watching baby boomers cry over it is hilarious.

Book > Movie

a great movie i loved when i was a kid and still holds up

A Disney classic known only for its ability to make people cry.

A boy & his dog always = a great story! Add rabies, &, OMG, you have the 1st tear-jerker I saw as a child...Bambi was a close 2nd!

Bam!

A Disney classic.

Shoot me ... I hate the ending.. but the story is pretty mediocre.

sucker punch right in the heart

Classic, heartbreaking, sad. Perfect.

OK so I cried. It doesn't make me a bad person. Schmaltzy and touching at the same time. .... So I cried

tragic children's classic.

Classic childhood fare, although it terrified me every time. And upset me quite a bit.

good but sad

It's a classic adapted from a classic book. The kids will cry.

Yeah, it's a kids movie, but it's SOOOO sappy.

Yeah, it's hokey (It's '50's Disney, what do you expect?) but it is very faithful to the original book. And really, the acting by all involved (including Tommy Kirk) is quite good. I don't care who you are, if you don't cry at the end, you're a bed-wetting Communist.

Old, but good. Just some sad shit.

I hated this movie!!!

Haven't we all seen this already? (No, I didn't cry)

From what I remember this movie really was awesome.

Great film.