The titled pooch is an adorable terrier, desperately missing his deceased owner (Alex Mackenzie, seen early in the film), becomes the subject of a canine custody quest between crotchety graveyard caretaker Donald Crisp and the loveable pal (Laurence Naismithl) of the late MacKenzie. At first, Crisp was desperate to keep Bobby out of the cemetery and away from the grave where MacKenzie now lies. The children of the town also desperately become regulat attendees in court, and it appears that there's only one answer to this bizarre case.
Colorful and frequently sentimental (but fortunately lacking in sappiness), this Disney film is more adult oriented in its story, and thus not really interesting as a film for kids. This is where the mistake in the film's theme lies, because as well made as it is (and certainly providing a good lesson to be learned), it is never really exciting or very emotional because there's no real tension, and the audience doesn't really get to see the importance of the presence of Bobby in MacKenzie life, and vice versa. Good photography and a sweet nature overshadowed by the lack of humor, although the hypocrisy of certain characters (Crisp's in particular) does provide some irony. So not the classic that Disney may have intended, and at times, not even seeming like a Disney film at all. Still, Bobby is adorable, one of the greatest movie canines ever.
Colorful and frequently sentimental (but fortunately lacking in sappiness), this Disney film is more adult oriented in its story, and thus not really interesting as a film for kids. This is where the mistake in the film's theme lies, because as well made as it is (and certainly providing a good lesson to be learned), it is never really exciting or very emotional because there's no real tension, and the audience doesn't really get to see the importance of the presence of Bobby in MacKenzie life, and vice versa. Good photography and a sweet nature overshadowed by the lack of humor, although the hypocrisy of certain characters (Crisp's in particular) does provide some irony. So not the classic that Disney may have intended, and at times, not even seeming like a Disney film at all. Still, Bobby is adorable, one of the greatest movie canines ever.