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Lonnie (Johnny Whitaker) has a dog he wants to train as a bird-dog, but his father Harve (Earl Holliman) thinks the dog is not trainable and gives it away. Lonnie teams up with his best friend Text (George Spell) to get the dog back in this straightforward Disney film. They name it Moreover and before long, they've managed to teach it a thing or two--enough to make it a serious challenger to Harve's own dog in a local bird-dog competition. Then a misunderstood joke leads to trouble, and the boys have to choose between loyalty to family and their love for their dog. The Biscuit Eater isn't one of Disney's top films; by contemporary standards it's slow, and the emphasis on hunting birds may upset young viewers. However, others may find its tale of determination and racial harmony appealing. --Bret Fetzer
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In the back country of Tennessee, Lonnie McNeil, the son of a tenant farmer, tries to train a young hunting dog, Moreover, who is thought to be inferior becaue of a "bad streak" in him. With the help of his best friend, Text, a black boy, Lonnie maintains his faith in the dog. After overcoming serious obstacles, the dog proves he has championship potential.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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In my opinion, this is Disney's best Dog film and my personal favorite of all Disney films. Based on a short story of the same title, Disney edits the film version to make it more fun for children, primarily by letting the dog live in the end of the film adaptation.
The Biscuit eater is a story of two boys, one black and one white, who jointly own and train the protagonist-a bird dog-with the hope of running it in the Grand National Field Trials at the Ames Plantation. Overcoming many obstacles, the dog and the boys persevere and learn valuable lessons along the way. There are beautiful images of the dogs pointing bobwhite quail and the subsequent covey rises.
The Biscuit Eater is also a story from the "Old Disney." Hence, critics who lament the direction the company has gone in recent years will love this older film digitally mastered on DVD.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I saw this movie a long time back, and its very sad
and regardless of amazon.com review, this is an excellent
movie of a love between a boy and a dog.
We all had a best friend at one time or another aka a dog.
The era of this movie was a slow time in america and
its a movie to sit back and relax and feel yourself right there.
Very enjoyable and a tear jerker
and regardless of amazon.com review, this is an excellent
movie of a love between a boy and a dog.
We all had a best friend at one time or another aka a dog.
The era of this movie was a slow time in america and
its a movie to sit back and relax and feel yourself right there.
Very enjoyable and a tear jerker
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
First, this DVD is clearly a translation from video, not film. There is no widescreen option. When playing on a high-resolution monitor or television, the scanlines are very noticeable. To top it off though, there are frequently visible artifacts in the movie, which are especially annoying when fading in and out of scenes. In fact, the volume name of the DVD is even misspelled - "BISQUIT_EATER"! I'm really surprised that Disney let this kind of shoddy work make it to market. It must have been a real fly-by-night translation service that they used.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
I remember this...
I just ordered this product because I remember this film from 1972. Good, bad or indifferent, the fact that it left a lasting impression on an 8 year old child tells me it was a... Read more
Published 21 days ago by twosday
Good fun family film
If you liked Old Yeller then you will probably like this film, with Old Yeller being a little better in my opinion. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Datpar
Sweet & Wholesome To the Core and Vastly Enjoyable
I grew up watching the Wonderful World of Disney weekly broadcasts on network tv as a kid, so I've probably seen Biscuit Eater at some point long ago though I have no memory of it. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Doggymcnuggets
Truly Excellent for all Viewers
Many movies have appeal for mostly one type of person-- young kids, teenagers, adults, men, women, dog people, non-dog people. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Jim Halter
Far more than just a "dog movie"..
Ok. I'll admit this is theoretically about a dog. But you don't find many movies with this genuine depth, let alone one that's fun and suitable for all ages. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Knowledgable customer
Biscuit Eater
This is a very good family movie. I watched it with my mother age 77 & she really enjoyed it, I did too. I know we will watch it again.
Published on April 29, 2010 by Vivian Diane Phyle
Not Bad!!!
This movie was okay. The cover of the movie is very misleading, because it's about another dog. Some kids train a dog they call Moreover to be a bird-dog. They enter in a contest. Read more
Published on April 2, 2009 by Pumpkin Man
My Dog
What a wonderful story this is about two boys and a hunting dog[Wire Haired Pointing Griffon]. The adults get no where with his training but he responds to the children as it... Read more
Published on March 17, 2007 by F. Brown-doell
Not the original
I actually ordered this DVD not aware it was only a remake of the 1940 movie in black and white that was a lasting memory I had as a young child. Read more
Published on September 30, 2006 by Warren P
Disney's Best Dog Film
In my opinion, this is Disney's best Dog film and my personal favorite of all Disney films. Based on a short story of the same title, Disney edits the film version to make it more... Read more
Published on December 29, 2003 by I Like Books
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