Adventures of Milo and Otis (DVD, 1999, Closed Caption)

I've loved this movie since I was little. I can remember watching it with my brother and sister over and over again. Now that I have my own child, I've been buying all the movies I loved as a kid, so we can watch them together. So far, this one has been the one we can watch together the most happily! I prefer it because sometimes I get a little tired of the craziness of cartoons.

It's a sweet story of a dog and a cat who form an unlikely friendship. Throughout the movie these two opposites attract. Milo is spunky and mischievous, Otis is brave and loyal, and at times a bit too serious. Otis often has to try and keep Milo in check and out of trouble, but at the same time seems to enjoy it. They make a really fun pair. One day, while playing hide and seek, Milo gets swept away by the river in a wooden box he felt was a great hiding place. Otis, being the loyal friend that he is, tries to save Milo before he gets too far, but after failing, he goes on a harrowing adventure to find him and bring him home. Otis even takes on a bear ten times his size to save Milo! Both animals go through perils, from repeated bear attacks, screech owls, hunger, even attacking sea gulls.

Finally, they are reunited after Otis saves Milo from a deep pit he fell into, but they are miles away from home. After this, Milo and Otis and again separated when Milo falls in love with a beautiful white cat. Feeling left out, Otis makes his way back to their farm alone. He then meets his own mate, a pug named Sondra. Both Milo and Otis have a litter during the winter, and again they reunite when Otis ventures out to get food for his hungry family. This time Milo comes to Otis' rescue by providing him with food for his puppies. Milo and Otis, realizing how much they've missed each other, make a pact that when Spring comes they will take their families and together travel to their farm home. And they do. It's a wonderfully happy ending, because seeing Milo and Otis' children, you know this story goes on and on. It's the kind of ending a lot of the movies I watch with my son seem to lack.

This movie is wholesome, funny, exciting, and at times sort of sad. It's got everything and I love it. Definitely a great family film that I'll remember for the rest of my life, and sharing it with my son, I'm sure he will too. I recommend it highly! :)

One warning: There are some scenes that are rather graphic if you're an animal lover. Such as the fight between Otis and the bear, which is actually sort of terrible to watch. And when Milo is dropped into the ocean from what looks like 40 feet. So, be aware that perhaps the ASPCA was busy during the filming of this movie. . . .

The adventures of Milo and Otis is a great adventure story about a cat and dog, both born on a farm that quickly become best friends. When their adventure leads them down dangerous and eventually separate paths, the challenge is to see if they will end up together in the end. Dudley Moore does a phenominal job narrating this lovely picture. Little ones will LOVE this movie! My girls first saw it when they were 3 and 5 years old, and it captivaed them right away. Also entertaining for older kids and adults!! This is one of those RARE kids films that are rated "G" so you don't have to worry about profanity.

This is the cutest movie about the adventures of a cat and dog. A friend recommended the title for my 2-year old granddaughter because she thought she would like it. Boy, did she love it and I love it too! I like that the movie is shot in real-life footage rather than cartoon. It is all the more powerful because of the reality. Dudley Moore narrates this adventure and does all the speaking parts for the animals and he is great. This is a great movie for the family; each and every member.

I grew up watching this movie, I just had to buy it for my own collection. It's one of my favorites.

It's the story of Milo (a curious cat) and Otis (a pug nosed pup) who became instant friends when they met. They grew up together on a farm. One day when they were playing hide and seek Milo decided to hop into a box on the creek and he was swept away. Otis begins his trek after him.

This is a great movie for any pet lover.

I love the interaction between the animals in this beautifully filmed tale of animal pals on a big adventure. My daughter loved it so much when she was 10 in 1989, the original release date, we bought the video on VHS. She watched it so many times she wore out the tape. When I saw it available on DVD I had to buy it for her daughters. Boy, girl, man, woman, it makes no difference there are things in this movie which illustrates the true meaning of friendship to please everyone. The fact there are no humans in this movie makes it even more charming. All you see is the animal perspective.