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13 out of 13 people found the following comment useful :-
Another Part of the Charles M. Schultz Legacy, 25 helmikuu 2000
8/10
Author: geode from Thailand

I was a 21 year old working as a projectionist in a neighborhood theater when this film was released and I had the opportunity to help get it up on the screen. This seemed like such a nice and enjoyable gem back then, with some scenes as breezy as a summer's day and others with a somewhat darker but thoughtful tone (themes of rejection and the sadness of separation). It was an early " buddy movie" shown pointedly in the cross-country journey that Snoopy takes with Woodstock. Some scenes are reminiscent of a Hope and Crosby "road" picture. There is a delightful song sung by Shelby Flint in the film....she would later sing another in the first rate animated film, The Rescuers. I actually tracked down a couple of her albums as a result. I don't have children, but I still think this is a delightful film and I have my own personal video copy. Good for all ages.

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Breaks yer heart..., 26 lokakuu 2000
Author: gazzo-2 from United States

I first read the book adaptation of this in 4th grade, when I was 9, about '76. I was crushed, especially by the scene at the farewell party for Snoopy, when Charlie Brown goes to the podium and tries to find the words to say goodbye to his dog, his friend. He cannot. I was choking up really bad, having had a collie for some years at that time, I could not fathom not having him around, so it hit home.

Now when I think of it, I also enjoy the music, the trip the twosome-Snoopy and Woodstock, take, the 'No Dogs Allowed' running themes, the over all melancholy feeling that pervades the film.

I think its the best of the Peanuts flix, and recommend it highly today too.

*** outta ****

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great music and theme, 27 heinäkuu 2004
10/10
Author: sketchyninja (sketchyninja@yahoo.com) from az

my favorite peanuts cartoon with the best music ( me and you, two man crew) and Charlie Brown singing a melancholy tune about Snoopy being gone while putting his head against the wall. The "no dogs allowed" with the voice is great. One of the more sadder animations out there(especially for a Snoopy cartoon) but still very enjoyable. I last saw it on Disney channel many moons ago and wonder why it is not played more often on TV or cable.Great movie and recommended for fans of snoopy and the gang everywhere.

watch it with your dog or remember past dogs

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wacky and wonderfully subtle too, 18 syyskuu 2000
Author: Mbira314 from Boston, Massachusetts

When I first saw this on TV at the tender age of 4, I cried my eyes out during Snoopy's going-away party near the end. When I recently saw it again, 20+ years later, I did exactly the same thing. The characters and situations are so genuine that I forgot it was a cartoon.

And I noticed how many brilliant little details are hidden in this gem: the copy of "Sambo" at the library, then Snoopy's reaction to the highbrow humor of "The Bunnies," and Woodstock's assistance in helping Snoopy cheat at chess against Lila. Note my two favorite scenes: when Sally absent-mindedly grabs Snoopy's nose through the library bookcase (and her little smile afterwards), and when Woodstock falls asleep watching the flock of birds pass gracefully overhead.

And the music is on par with anything you'd hear in an old Looney Tunes cartoon. Notice how the carnival music shares its melody with the sad song Charlie Brown sings after Snoopy leaves the second time? Or the zany symphonic freakout that accompanies the chase through Crazy Clara's house? And I love the lyrics to the "Me and you, a two-man crew" song that's used as the duo's song of the open road. And of course the hilarious basso profundo that underscores every appearance of the dreaded "No Dogs Allowed" sign!

Rent it, buy it, love it. This is the real thing!

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As it was with BLACK SABBATH, Charlie Brown is going through CHANGES, 27 kesäkuu 2004
Author: mamamiasweetpeaches from New York, NY

This film rocks. Its funny, its sad, its more touching than any cartoon has a right to be. In it Low-man-on-the-totem pole Chalie Brown cuts himself on a metal dog food can and laments to his ungreatful beast that after "All I do for you I get no thanks". Later in the film Snoopy receives a letter from a mystery girl in a hospital and he rushes to her side. We find out this little girl Lila was Snoopys original owner who had to give him up when her family moved. They had brought Snoop to the Daisy Hill Puppy Farm and the Brown family gotr him for Charlie Brown after he got a mean trick played on him by a kid in a sandbox at the neighborhood playground. Now the question is who will Snoopy end up with: Charlie or Lila? Even though snoopy has never been a character with much depth you can actually TELL he's torn to where his loyalties lie. (Your under the impression that he wants to go home to the PEANUTS but because of Lilas illness he cant bear to leave her either). I remember watching this as a child and thinking the "NO DOGS ALLOWED" parts were very funny. I didn't remember how sad this story is, especially Charle Browns song he sings late at night losing sleep wondering where Snoopy is and if he's really gone for good. The song is about how just as life seems good "IT CHANGES" and something messed up happens and sometimes you just wish that life had more "Hellos" than "Goodbyes"...the song is a true heart breaker and if I could write the lyrics (I don't know them all) I would. It almost reminded me of Ozzy singing "Im Going through CHANGES"...maybe thats just me. Anyway, SNOOPY COME HOME is a true classic that should be in every child's collection. My best friend is pushing 40 has no children and has confessed to me that this was the most touching childhood special he can recall. My mother who is in her 60s watched it once while babysitting my daughter and thanked me for packing that video in the sleepover bag...she held onto it and watched it again stating "That was the best Charlie Brown special i've ever seen!"

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World's most lovable beagle, 14 helmikuu 2000
10/10
Author: Karma-15 (karma315@aol.com)

When I was 7, I thought this movie was the greatest of all-time. Now I'm 34 and still think it's really, really cool. Who could resist the adventures of Snoopy? "Peanuts" managed to speak to me when I was a child and it continues to do so now that I'm an adult.

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Funny in places, unbearably sad in others., 8 kesäkuu 2001
Author: TC Raymond from England

One of the most surprising things about this film is how melancholy it is, especially as it's intended for children. There are a lot of funny parts, but some of it is downright disturbing. For example, the scene where Linus and Snoopy fight over the blanket turns sadistic and nasty pretty fast - I thought Linus was supposed to be the kind, conservative intellectual of the gang? Also, when Snoopy runs away, Charlie Brown reacts like a middle-aged underachiever going through a mid-life crisis. And if you're a South Park fan, it's impossible to watch any Peanuts special without thinking of the twisted parallel universe of Cartman and company. The music in this film is really good, the animation is fine and it's all entertaining enough, but the downers are BIG. Be warned, this may screw a sensitive child up for life!

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a sweet little Peanuts entry to see as a kid; good mix of humor and pathos, 30 maaliskuu 2006
8/10
Author: MisterWhiplash from United States

I remember this Peanuts movie-special, along with A Boy Named Charlie Brown, fondly as a kid, when they replayed these specials on Nickelodeon (or it might have been Disney's channel, can't remember which). Each one had several songs in each pot, all of them catchy to one degree or another, and featuring some of the genuine wit of the comic strips. This film is maybe relying on more sentimentality than the former, as in this one the issue of leaving home and belonging to an master/owner (and the attachment), and the comedy isn't as rampant as in other Peanuts specials. But of the dozens of Peanuts specials- and the short-lived television series- this is one of the better ones, as there are some moments that still stick in my mind many years after seeing it. One of these is the classic "No Dog's Allowed" song, with the perfect bass sounding voice. And the whole sequence where Snoopy is under protest taken in by a very determined little girl is brilliantly done for laughs. For some kids, depending on if they're attached to the Peanuts or not, may feel stronger with this film, with the very conflicting climax with Snoopy and his masters. There's enough fun though, as Woodstock's first appearance in the Peanuts series is well placed and delivered, with as many vaudevillian expressions as Snoopy.

Just good, family fun for all.

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Snoopy never left my heart..., 25 marraskuu 2005
8/10
Author: Antzy88 from Thatcham, United Kingdom

This feature, as you probably gathered, largely centres around Snoopy, Charlie Brown's dog.

Charlie Brown has been becoming ever more resentful of Snoopy's recent independence (in particular going to the beach to spend time with Peppermint Patty), and, after cutting his thumb while trying to open his can of dog-food, he gives Snoopy a scolding and makes him feel guilty and worthless.

The following day, when Snoopy tries to go to the beach to see Peppermint Patty again as promised, suddenly a sign has been put up saying that dogs are not allowed on the beach. This starts a chain reaction that begins a string of frustration within Snoopy...

More snubbing comes from other members of the Peanuts gang when what started off as being a bit of fun with Linus and his security blanket soon turns sadistic and nasty, once again with Snoopy on the losing end.

Snoopy then has a bit of fun with Linus' elder sister Lucy, who is using boxing gloves, and they have a bit of a light-hearted spar, but again Snoopy pushes things that little bit too far and ends up upsetting Lucy and she spits the dummy at him.

Shortly afterwards, Snoopy receives a letter from a mysterious girl named Lila, who is in hospital and for some reason craves his presence. Snoopy and his bird friend Woodstock (making his animated film debut here) suddenly set off to meet her. Their journey is plagued by quite a few of the famous 'No dogs allowed'-type signs, which again do little to heighten the spirits of our favourite beagle!

Eventually, however, Snoopy and Woodstock reach the hospital where Lila is staying, and her spirit does indeed rise when the dog suddenly appears by her bedside and enriches her enthusiasm. However, little does Snoopy know that she will practically coax her into doing something that will really tug at his heart-strings...

I first saw this film as a boy in my early tens, and even when I watch it now it has lost none of its ability to endear and -- in particular -- choke. There is one particular section that still makes me cry to this day at a party for Snoopy, where poor Charlie Brown is just too choked to say anything. Even just THINKING about that scene induces tears...

As a whole, though, the film is enjoyable fare. It's not a classic, but it's still memorable, and has some actually quite good songs that are not in the least bit intrusive and only add to the overall charm. There is also some spot humour, much of which is caused by Woodstock's erratic flying and Snoopy's constantly being taunted by the 'No dogs allowed' signs permating his venture.

Recommended, but don't expect your eyes to be anything other than moist at some point in the film!

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Great film and curiously the only one with "Snoopy" on the title instead of "Charlie Brown", 22 kesäkuu 2008
8/10
Author: Atreyu_II from The world of artists

*** This comment may contain spoilers ***

"Snoopy Come Home" is the 2nd of the 4 Peanuts specials. In many ways, it's a unique Peanuts story (particularly for being a musical, dramatic and emotional motion picture). At the same time, its simplicity is extreme.

This is an improvement over the previous "A Boy Named Charlie Brown" and a classic. There are many good things about it. The story is simple but solid, fun, dramatic and interesting. There is some nice score, such as the hilarious song "No dogs allowed" and the beautiful but sad songs "Do you remember me?" and "It changes".

Unlike the first movie, here both Peppermint Patty and Woodstock appear, although Marcie is still missing. There is, however, a crazy girl named Clara who looks almost equal to Marcie, except without glasses. She's the one who names Snoopy "Rex". I call her "the terrorist", lol.

Pepermint Patty's role is small here and, as usual, she's a tomboy. But she is surprisingly kind here. Really doesn't sound like her. Considering she's very quick-tempered and often unfair and obnoxious, she manages to surprise us here.

Lila's role in the movie is minor. She is everything that Lucy and "the terrorist" aren't: friendly, sweet, kind and lovable. Lila was the original owner of the world's most famous Beagle. I think they should have found a way to make she and Charlie Brown meet sometimes, so that she and Snoopy had the chance to visit each other occasionally. Charlie Brown and Lila could even be friends...

During good part of the movie there is a sad atmosphere: Lila's illness and loneliness, the Peanuts gang missing Snoopy a lot (mostly Charlie Brown, who is most sensitive about this). Like Charlie Brown, I hate goodbyes and I'd rather more hellos.

The few things I don't like about this movie are when Linus and Snoopy hurt each other, the boxing match sequence with Lucy and Snoopy and, of course, the sequences with "the terrorist" (a real trauma for Snoopy and Woddstock) and most parts with Lucy. I just don't like Lucy, she's obnoxious, unfair and mean to Snoopy, Charlie Brown and even Linus.

The artwork is extremely simplistic but perhaps a little better than in "A Boy Named Charlie Brown". Still, this artwork is clearly not at the level of "Race for your life, Charlie Brown" and even less of "Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown".

The journey of America's favorite Beagle and Woodstock to visit Lila at the hospital is admirable, as well as everything they go through because of all those "No dogs allowed" signs (including one that forbids both dogs and birds, which is discrimination against animals).

This movie isn't all drama, however. There are some comical parts, such as whenever Snoopy and Woodstock laugh. The laughter of both is hysterical to listen! And Snoopy's indecipherable growl-like speaking is always a full plate, as well as his characteristic signature with a footprint. Woodstock also has the loveliest whistle of all time - he really whistles beautifully!

This should definitely be on Top 250.

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