Lassie 1994

Janet Maslin, New York Times: A stubbornly sweet, picturesque children's film ... Read more

Scott Tobias, AV Club: Writer-director Charles Sturridge doesn't mess with the Lassie formula%u2014he provides plenty of dog-porn shots of the collie bounding through scenery in slow motion%u2014but the overqualified cast puts the film over the top. Read more

Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly: A remarkably clean, bracing production that does a difficult thing exceptionally well, depicting believably modern young people in a believably old-fashioned plot. Read more

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: It's somehow reassuring, these days, to see a movie where there's no problem Lassie can't solve. Read more

Steven Gaydos, Variety: What makes "Lassie" work is the craftsmanship and thoughtfulness that director Petrie and his creative team bring to the task. Read more

Richard Leiby, Washington Post: The story may be predictable, ham-fisted and saccharine, but that's why kids (and softhearted parents) will like it. Read more

Kevin McManus, Washington Post: For better or worse, "Lassie" is as safe and square as the TV show of yesteryear. Read more