SYNOPSICS
The Stray (2012) is a English movie. John Rhode has directed this movie. Mason Johnson,Dunham Stewart,Trey Loney,Hayley Bensmiller are the starring of this movie. It was released in 2012. The Stray (2012) is considered one of the best Family movie in India and around the world.
Summer school, what a bummer! That is what Mason, Aidan, Maddie, Melinda and Luke are thinking on the first day of school. Bored, the five of them are daydreaming about what they might be doing if they weren't in school. But when a cute little stray pup they name Chewy wanders into their school, the days are anything but boring. The four of them must unite to help keep Chewy out sight of the principal, Ms. Thistle. What ensues is an elaborate game of hide- and-seek as they not only try to keep Chewy from being discovered, but also clean up the messes he leaves behind. The kids come up with one creative hiding place after another, even enlisting the help of school staff members to keep Chewy's presence under wraps. This game of hide-and-seek can't last forever, or can it? Or will Ms. Thistle catch on to their little secret, and capture them red handed in possession of The Stray?
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The Stray (2012) Reviews
Bloopers Abound
This is a cute movie, I would not have paid to see it in theaters, but it was good for home viewing. A couple of 'spoilers', but not enough to ruin the movie. My wife and I lost count of the bloopers and story faults, but that makes this budget cut movie so cute, and watchable too. I suggested she get the movie for her sixth grade class to watch. They could write down the errors, and either discuss them or write a report, a great way to see if they are really watching. Like the fact that the dog on the cover is not the one in the movie. The movie does have many redeeming qualities, I like the point that is made about the children learning more then their assigned studies. School is not all about the three 'R's.
Dog vs principal
The movie is slow but it start out as a normal everyday students who don't get along. Cause people look different on the outside. Mr Drum one of the boring teacher who slowly speaks his words Helps the kid out with some other adults in the school. While hiding the dog from the Principal who calls the city shelter which is a kill shelter. As the students get to the school in summer they are borning and don't want to be their they found a stray puppy name chewing so they start hiding the dog in a locker... than a music room. Than one takes one home at night. The dog also which i thought was funny its a spoiler alert though i share it anyways. Mr Drum has know about the puppy for weeks so he takes the puppy for one day to give students a break. He also stats that the puppy is sleeping like his students does.
For kindergarten to 5th graders only
The best thing about this film is the dog...we only liked the film when the dog was on the screen.. .bad acting, bad directing, but kids would love it. I picked it up at red box just because the cute puppy on the box...this dog is not in the movie.....the adults are lame and worse than the kids....but then kids would not care. Too much lame dialog and not enough of the dog This should stay on Saturday movie shows for kiddie shows. Please send copies of this movie to schools so kids can see it. They will enjoy watching stupid teachers lame dialog. Putting a said puppy as milked in the movie...in a cage to small or locker for it....is torture. Not for the dog but for adults watching this.
Horribly portrays shelters
The students within the movie have a terrible outlook on shelters and humane societies along with what 'No Kill' shelters are, also involves common misconceptions on all of those listed above. The storyline is very simple, and has a lot of holes within it. The movie is 'cute', but is a movie that I'll probably never watch again, was hardly worth the time, not very well thought out characters or child-actors. Something for younger kids to watch, but make sure to teach that its not right, and down right inhumane to stuff a puppy in a small trap (such that the principal did), a backpack, a desk drawer and a locker. Also address the reality behind Humane Societies and shelters. Not all have a time limit for animals, and even 'no kills' use euthanasia if an animal gets sick, and is aggressive, they also have the ability to close their doors when they're full. Again, every scene within the movie was very predictable and unrealistic. A good way to spend free time, but not a movie that is to die for.
The kids will love it!
OK let's start by saying that this is not the worst movie I have seen. In fact I actually found it quite funny. However, the problem with this movie was more how it was made. First there's Mr Drone. Yes his name says it all! At the start of the movie when we were introduced to him he 'droned on' for what seemed like hours. There was no need for it to be so long! The filming was terrible! When the puppy was introduced it could have been shorter as well. More comedy would have been good. The acting wasn't that great but it wasn't terrible. The main characters were great and how the janitor kept popping in was good as well. This shows how kids from the same school that never get on can work together to achieve something. I think this is a one time watch. The kids will love it!