8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A moving, dignified drama of a native american coming-of-age, December 19, 1998
This review is from: Joe Panther [VHS] (VHS Tape)
JOE PANTHER- Although this film is packaged as if it were a low-budget (which it is)international co-production mishmash {which it is assuredly not) this Florida made tale of the struggle of a native american who battles the requisite obstacles of many inferior coming-of-age films succeeds because it has the simple audacity to respect its audience with a literate screenplay, a beautifully evocative score by Fred (Sterile Cuckoo) Karlin and a knowing performance by Ricardo "corinthian leather" Montalban to balance each other joyously. The "G" rating should not set off alarms deterring an otherwise interested viewer from experiencing this wise sleeper. Only the usual overripe performance by co-producer Cliff Osmond (who disserviced one too many Billy Wilder films) momentarily sidetracks this crisp and winning adventure. Beware the NEON VIDEO tape which runs 104 minutes and runs out of tape 8 minutes before the film does! Joe Panther has myriad rewards. Discover it!
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
one of a kind. In a wicked world panther touches your heart., June 13, 1999
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This review is from: Joe Panther [VHS] (VHS Tape)
a must see for all ages. clean yet kept me on the egde
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