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Monkey Trouble [VHS]

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This is a fun movie that the whole family can enjoy together. The star is a monkey named Dodger who is amazingly well trained. He is not really bad- he's just been trained to do bad things by his gypsy owner (Harvey Keitel who has a lot of fun with the villan role). The kids in this movie are cute, especially the younger brother, and the locations around the L.A. area are beautiful. There's also some interesting comparisons between the monkey's family unit and the little girls.

About a young girl name Eva, Who badly wants a dog or any pet of her own to love, But her parents say no.So as she walks home from school she comes face to face with the cutest monkey and names him Dodger and secretly takes him home, even though her step-dad is allergic to fur!!! But Eva has no idea Dodger belongs to a Bum who makes money on the boardwalk using Dodger to steal people's stuff!! A AWESOME movie you'll watch again and again!! GET IT NOW!!

this is that kind of movie where you could sit there all weekend watching it over and over and over again!

No great masterpiece, but definitely watchable. Thora Birch is the cutest kid on the block, and she can act too. (It's nice to see that somewhere in Hollywood this still counts for something.) Harvey Keitel is great, as always.

Though advertised as a "splendid family film," the cuteness was spoiled by non-stop bad attitudes throughout the film. There were some funny scenes, but our kids (who are usually very easy to please) were not that impressed. Save your money for Because of Winn-Dixie or MVP (Most Valuable Primate).

You don't need to be a kid to love this movie, it's just good, clean fun. Thora Birch leads the cast with Harvey Keitel as the villian.

Feeling neglected being saddled with a baby brother and new step-father, a school girl, Birch, desperately wants her own pet to love. Her agony is compounded when her parents deny her wish and tell her she is too irresponsible.

Walking home one day she is adopted by a monkey that has run away from his villianous keeper. She secretely keeps her new pet, learns to care for him, then eventually discovers the monkey brings her troubles - Keitel has taught the monkey to steal and wants him back.

Thora has a great emotional range and will cause you laughter and tears. Keitel obviously has fun with his role. I recommend this movie for any occasion. It will appeal to adults and children alike.

This movie is AWESOME!! I remember seeing it on tv and i wished i were in the movie! Its about a young girl name Eva who really wants a dog but her parents think she is not responsible.Then one time as she walks home from school a monkey pops out right in front of her hanging on a tree!! She falls in love and takes him home,only Eva hides Dodger [the monkey] from her family.A really GREAT film for the ENTIRE FAMILY!! A MUST BUY!! GET IT TODAY!!

MY BROTHER LOVES MONKEYS AND I THINK WHO EVER LIKES MONKEYS WILL LOVE THI

No, seriously I've seen tons of Family movies, some are heartwarming, some are deep, some shallow but funny, and after watching how many of my favorites Family movies have been re-made I kinda thought ideas are running out and mainly I've seen it all. Every once in a while, however, I stumble upon an old flick that for whatever reason I had skipped in the past and leaves me really impressed.
I picked this title because I loved little Thora Birch in "Patriot Games and "Paradise" and I thought let's give it a try, I read also that Harvey Keitel was in it, so I thought maybe there is a good movie that I've missed. Didn't expect much, after all I've seen it all in Family movies, dolphins, gorillas, orcas, mice, parrots, cats, dogs, llamas, so what a monkey could bring in addition to that.
Well, when you think you've seen it all, something will stun you, that is this movie, Thora Birch at her best no doubt about it, the monkey is so funny, and script absolutely hilarious, specially about the confusion over framing the adorable protagonist as a common thief, well I'm not gonna give anything else up, but give it a try I bet you will enjoy it.

I loved this movie as a kid. Kinda cheesy like all children's films, but worth watching. Anyone who's ever loved a pet will be a fan of this film.