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| The Adventures of Milo & Otis | 
 enlarge | Director: Masanori Hata
Actors: Shigeru Tsuyuguchi, Kyoko Koizumi, Dudley Moore
Studio: Sony Pictures
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  160 reviews
Sales Rank: 999
Format: Color, Dolby
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: G (General Audience)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 75
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
DVD Layers: 1
DVD Sides: 2
Picture Format: Array
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.6 x 0.6
MPN: 50149
ISBN: 0767827767
UPC: 043396501492
EAN: 9780767827768
ASIN: B00000JL8E
Theatrical Release Date: August 25, 1989
Release Date: August 31, 1999
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: # DISC HAS SOME SIGNS OF WEAR, but 100% guaranteed to play without error. No inside notes. Ships within 24 hours of order via first class mail. Check our 5 star feedback rating and order with confidence.
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Product Description
A curious kitten named Milo and his inseparable friend a pug-nosed puppy named Otis tumble through on exciting escapade after another in The Adventures of Milo and Otis a heartwarming live-action film.Milo and Otis start life together on a farm and spend their days exploring the barnyard and the surrounding countryside. One day the little feline is swept down a rushing river and Otis takes off in pursuit to rescue his friend thus beginning a series of adventures. The Adventures of Milo and Otis which took four years to complete is a film that will delight both the young and young at heart.System Requirements:Directed By: Masanori Hata. Running Time: 75 Min. Color. This film is presented in both "Widescreen" and "Standard" formats. Copyright 2001 Columbia TriStar.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: CHILDREN/FAMILY Rating: G UPC: 043396501492 Manufacturer No: 50149
Amazon.com
Japanese filmmaker Masanori Hata made this above-average family film about a dog and a cat--friends with a tendency to make mischief--who go on an unanticipated adventure when one is rushed downriver and the other follows. Hata, who took four years to complete the work, relies on purely cinematic storytelling techniques (these animals don't have human voices on the soundtrack), making the film an international favorite. Dudley Moore narrates, but the film works because Hata's filmmaking fundamentals are so good. Kids love this, but adults can easily appreciate and enjoy it, too. --Tom Keogh
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 Picked it up for my 2 year-old, I'd forgotten most of it. August 11, 2008
I bought this for my son, and when he saw the front cover he immediatly wanted to see it. He simply referred to it as just Otis he has a hard time saying Milo for some reason. I was very happy I bought it, and that he wanted to watch it with me since normally he only wants to watch cartoon DVD's. My long-term memory could only pick up a yellow kitten floating in a box down a river, so I must admit I was just as excited to watch it again for the first time in over a decade.
When I finished watching it I thought wow this is a really great movie. I read that it took 4 years to make, and I could see why every scene was absolutely perfect. The so-called "animal abuse" in this film should be overlooked, because animals on farms do have to deal with things like this, and the bear was obviously a trained animal, and he never hurt the dog or cat. I did feel kind of bad at first for the cat when he went down the waterfall, but I don't think he was really in there they had to have did some kind of trick, because I'm sure the cat would have fallen out and drowned if they hadn't.
I won't spoil the end but I just think it was so cute, and this is a great movie for kids of all ages, especially toddlers because they get to see all the farm animals. My son just laughed and laughed at the "doggie" and "kitty", especially when Otis fell in this little hole. Ignore the bad comments on this movie, and just buy it.
Milo and Otis August 4, 2008
This is a funny and cute video for the whole
family. It's beautifully photographed and
narrated hilariously by Dudley Moore.
 Good Movie July 1, 2008
"The Adventures of Milo and Otis" is a heart warming movie ... one of those films both the kids and parents can enjoy together.
It's the story of friendship between an orange cat (Milo) and a pug dog (Otis). They meet while still a pups ... or kitten ... on a farm and are inseparable after that. Well, almost inseparable.
The movie has some adorable moments of animals being with each other .... not just Milo and Otis, but ducks, deer, bear, pigs, a fox, and chickens. It takes your heart away to see this innocence.
The movie gets a little bogged down toward the end. Our two little heroes get separated and it's just not as much fun. The movie maker should have kept them together the whole time (I believe).
But this movie is well worth checking out.
 Disturbing to watch June 30, 2008
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
I loved this movie as a child, but now that I watch it as an adult, it is clear that the animals are in real distress no matter how you cut the film. Whether any of them died or not, it is not difficult to see when an animal, especially Milo in this movie, is scared and in pain. Watching Milo get pecked by seagulls and then thrown off a cliff made my stomach turn. If you like to see animals in cruel situations, then this movie is for you.
Loved it as a kid . . . June 4, 2008
. . . and I still do. I find the negative remarks for this movie a bit annoying. This is a classic family film that's cute, sweet, but never really melodramatic. Sure, there's some dark moments, and they work well here. The use of classical music is also impressive.
A+
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