Absolutely the worst movie.

Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.

The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

Cash-grab adaptation of Hank Ketcham's comic strip centered around a "mischievous" ("annoying" is a far better word) boy Gamble and cranky next door neighbor Matthau. Although one can find many issues with Gamble's portrayal of Dennis Mitchell—one being that the character just doesn't seem like a little boy of the 1990s—he and Matthau end up making a pretty decent duo; while Plowright, Stanton and Thompson all fit nicely into supporting roles. Perhaps the greatest thing about this movie is the chillingly disgusting drifter, played excellently by Christopher Lloyd, who creeps slowly through the cookie-cutter town like a python in a rose-garden. Lots of dull jokes, but the movie never ceases to be boring. Very anti-climatic. Followed by direct-to-video sequel and Saturday morning cartoon.**½ (out of four)

In 1959, a character named Dennis the Menace was made into a comic strip cartoon. Now, it is adapted by film. Dennis the Menace stars Mason Gamble as the troubled kid who keeps bothering his next-door neighbor, Mr. Wilson, played by Walter Matthau. The movie center around the neighborhood where Dennis engages in mean-spirited pranks that even injured Mr. Wilson. Lea Thompson plays Dennis' mother. She said that Dennis is out of school and on summer vacation. But, why in the world would a brat like Dennis would even be out of school when he was mean to Mr. Wilson? I don't know, but the background is not quite right. Another character is Switchblade Sam, played by Christopher Lloyd. Now, his character is menacing as Dennis. Why? Well, to put it in one way, Switchblade Sam is a probably an escaped convict or a killer. His character is not right for this movie. Especially in a kids movie. As for Mason Gamble, he is an annoying little kid, who I think has no respect for Matthau's character. In one scene, Wilson plans to have a party over his house, and the flower he was growing was blooming when the moon was out. Suddenly, Dennis pop out of the house to say that Wilson's house is robbed by Switchblade Sam. It seems that somebody must have pick Mason Gamble by mistake. This movie deserves a 2 star rating. ★★ 2 stars.

Based on the comic strip by hank Ketchum, John Hughes and Nick castle bring the characters of Mr. Wilson and Dennis to the big screen. The movie starts off as Mr. Wilson stepping out onto his porch, getting the newspaper and all of a sudden he hears rattling sounds and figures out a little someone is riding his bike back and a jumpy Mr. Wilson turns around in fear and storms in the house and he hears the loud yell of MR. Wilson by Dennis and the mischievous little 5 year old walks into Mr. Wilson's house and, thinking Mr. Wilson is sick and asleep, shoves an aspirin down Mr. Wilson's throat with his handy little slingshot and for the viewers it was just the beginning of a series of gags and accidental slapstick to the long suffering Mr. Wilson. Also in the movie are other characters from the comic strip who are brought to life including Dennis's hard working parents Alice and Henry Mitchell, The sweet and total opposite of Mr. Wilson, Mrs. Wilson, and Joey and Margaret who build a tree house with Dennis. The plot really begins when Dennis's parents both have to go out on business trips and call a list of babysitters who won't and can't handle Dennis so they turn to the Wilson's and Mrs. Wilson seems thrilled of the idea of Dennis staying the night, but for the lovable grump Mr. Wilson is a night of hell as Dennis messes with all kinds of chemicals in the bathroom and Mr. Wilson ends up drinking toilet Cleansure instead of mouthwash and uses mouthwash as nasal spray. Meanwhile A creepy and sinister looking thief who goes by the name of Switchblade Sam is stealing anything that appeals to him whether it's an apple from a little innocent kid or gold coins from Mr. Wilson's coin collection. The next night after Mr. Wilson yells at Dennis in frustration for unintentionally wrecking his garden party, Dennis rides on his bike and storms into town and into the scary woods where he runs into switchblade Sam. Next is a home alone stylish scene in where the robber wants to take Dennis hostage but he soon finds out that a night with Dennis is not a night of peace. In these scenes we see the petty thief in Mr. Wilson's spot for a night and we see gags and slapstick similar to home alone in which we see the bad guy set on fire and hit on the head a few times. Meanwhile Mr. Wilson, who is upset and feeling guilty about that he said to Dennis, goes around town to look for the little boy and the whole neighborhood also try to find him. The next morning Mr. Wilson wakes up from sleeping on the porch and hears the rattling sounds again but this time he waits in happiness to see Dennis riding back with a bloody and bruised Switchblade Sam who goes to prison and the movie has one big happy ending. I had first viewed this classic when it first came out in 1993 and I was 5 myself just like Dennis. The acting and story are not bad and I enjoyed watching these lovable characters brought to life. All the actors are great including the late Walter Mathau who played the grump with a good heart Mr. Wilson, Mason gamble as a harmless troublesome boy named Dennis, Joan Plowright as the sweet and caring Mrs. Wilson, Lea Thompson and Robert Stanton as Dennis's loving but strict parents and Christopher Lloyd as the real menace of the movie Switchblade Sam. All the characters in this movie are good but I'm one of the few people who liked the villain the best and he was one of the characters that was not in the comic. I'll have to admit that maybe the movie could have done without a villain and maybe he wasn't important to the film but I thought he was an entertaining character and he added to the fun of this movie and to me, without him, I don't think this movie would have been the same. I'm just one of those people that thinks that all movies should have a villain. All in all I give this movie a 9/10 I would have gave it 10/10 but I could have done without the scene where switchblade Sam almost kills Dennis I know they wanted to make him look sadistic but they could have did it in a more light hearted way oh well he's still my favorite character mainly because I just love christopher lloyd anyway to those who have somehow missed this movie in their childhood I recommend it.

I've loved this film since I first saw it. There aren't many films that have me in stitches with laughter, but this one sure does. Walter Matthau is perfect as Mr. Wilson and Joan Plowright gives a very heartfelt performance as Martha Wilson. Lea Thompson is great as Dennis' mother and Christopher Lloyd is so delightfully icky as Switchblade Sam - he looks like he's bathed in oil slick and then raided a mental patient's wardrobe. And those teeth! I just about fall of the couch during the sabotaged toiletries scene - the scream that Matthau let's loose upon using the 'nasal spray' is priceless. And don't get me started on the scene where Dennis breaks Mr. Wilson's dentures and replaces them with chicklets. One of my favourite kids films and one I'll no doubt keep coming back too.Highly recommended.