Benji
Two school kids strike up a friendship with an orphaned puppy named Benji. When danger befalls them and they end up kidnapped by robbers who are in over their heads, Benji and his scruffy sidekick come to the rescue.
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- Cast：
- Gabriel Bateman , Darby Camp , Kiele Sanchez , Gralen Bryant Banks , Will Rothhaar , Angus Sampson , Jerod Haynes
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Too much of everything
Sadly Over-hyped
It is not deep, but it is fun to watch. It does have a bit more of an edge to it than other similar films.
A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.
I think Benji is a sad but happy movie that will make you cry and laugh!! The love that dogs have for people is never ending and this movie really brings that to life. The little dog has many big tricks to show. This was a amazing movie and I hope everyone will enjoy it!!! :)
Captured both the original movie with a new storyline the fit in perfectly! After my daughter saw the movie, I went on eBay and bought the original plush toy .
'BENJI': Two and a Half Stars (Out of Five)A reboot of the classic 1974 beloved family dog film (of the same name). The kids' movie was written and directed by Brandon Camp, who is the son of the original film's director, Joe Camp. It stars Gabriel Bateman, Darby Camp, Kiele Sanchez, Jerod Haynes, Angus Sampson and Will Rothhaar. It was released by Netflix through it's streaming site, and I found it to be somewhat nostalgic, but still mostly a bore. The film tells the story of two young kids (Bateman and Camp) that befriend an orphaned dog, they name Benji. Their hardworking single mom (Sanchez) doesn't want them to keep him though, which breaks the kids' hearts. Then the two children are shockingly kidnapped by robbers (Rothhaar and Sampson). Benji ends up protecting them, and he proves how valuable he actually is to the family (of course).I like how nostalgic and true to the original film this modern reboot is. Other than that, it doesn't have a lot going for it though. It's pretty cheesy, routine, unoriginal, and kind of dull. When I was a kid I would have loved it though, and as an animal lover I can never truly hate a film like this.
My 8 year old cried from the half way point right to the end of the movie. The dog was great the storyline too intense and emotional. This is not a light family movie.
