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Magic of Lassie [VHS]

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This movie was one of the best Lassie movies my daughters and I ever watched. They are now 28 and 24 years of age and still tear-up when we talk about it. My favorite actor in the movie was James Stewart. He is one of the All-Time great men of the screen. When he begins his prayer at the conclusion of the movie, I want to be there with him. It's a movie you'll want to watch time and time again!!!!!!!!

This is an exceptional movie! Not one but two screen legends combine their star power to create this true magic!

The story is deeply touching. Clovis Mitchell/Jimmy Stewart raises alone his orphaned grandchildren Kelly/Stephanie Zimballs and Chris/Michael Sharett. Couple of weeks after their parents are killed in a fatal car crash, the family finds a little, crying puppy (Lassie) near their home at California's Napa Valley. "Lassie is godsend, she needed us, we needed her." -explains Clovis.

One day grandpa is approached by a rich industrialist who wants to buy his land. When grandpa refuses to sell, the heartless man takes Lassie and moves her to Colorado. Lassie escapes and makes a long and dramatic but triumphant journey back home.

There are some heartbreaking, some heart-warming and some funny, action-packed scenes, complemented by splendid cinematography and mesmerizing soundtrack. The Magic of Lassie was Oscar Nominated for Best Music, Original Song for "When you are loved".

The cast is superb and Jimmy Stewart's performance is powerful and memorable as always. At the beginning of the film he sings: "The whole world needs this hometown feeling again". Nice jazzy and a somewhat sad song. One may wonder if that is Jimmy's swan song? Not really, after The Magic of Lassie, he consequently stared in Green Horizon and Right Of Way-his last film, which is his swan song. Sadly these last two movies are already out of print and almost forgotten.

I don't know why these great films are so unappreciated but I do know that we need "that hometown feeling again, when neighbours use to share and people use to care." We need to learn to care again. The Magic of Lassie is part of James Stewart's legacy, which we must preserve and pass over to the next generation! I bought my DVD copy (region 4) in Melbourne. It is a nice full frame transfer but it should be re-issued on a Widescreen format. You can buy this DVD on ebay.au, or you can order it from Amazon.uk (region 2) under the title Lassie - Vol. 4 - The Magic Of Lassie.

I LIKED THE MOVIE VERY MUCH IT WAS A VERY GOOD MOVIE.WHEN DEBBY BOONE WAS SINGING I WAS CRYING CAUSE THAT'S WHEN LASSIE WAS COMING HOME TO HER FAMILY. THAT'S THE WONDERFUL PART OF THE WHOLE MOVIE THE SINGING OF DEBBY BOONE AND HER FATHER PAT BOONE AND THE CAST IN THE MOVIE WHERE GREAT. I WILL BE VERY HAPPY TO SAY EVERYONE GO AND SEE THIS WONDERFUL STORY ABOUT A DOG NAMED LASSIE.

The is such a fantastic movie, that I've always remembered it even though I haven't seen it in about 20 years. I am now getting this movie for my two daughters.

Typical Lassie movie, but enjoyed it very much. The quality of the video was excellent as well. Was sad when Lassie was taken away from the family but in true Lassie spirit, he made his way back home and all ended well.

Love the movie was looking for it for years just wish it could have been in DVD. Was in good condition thank you.

I watched it while babysitting with 5 and 7 year old, they loved the movie. I won't tell u the story because everybody knows it. Just this version of Lassie is worth watching. I want to ask the guy form UK where did u buy it on DVD?

I RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS FILM ON DVD. AND IT IS STILL AS GOOD AS I REMBERBERED IT.