As of this date, no DVD company has resurrected the now-forgotten family movie "Hambone and Hillie". Having found an old VHS copy in a thrift store and subsequently watched it, it's easy to see why this movie hasn't built a cult. It gets off to a poor start, having spent almost no time showcasing the dog's human owner before the dog gets lost and subsequently spends the rest of the movie trying to find its owner. Not seeing a strong bond between the dog and its owner makes it hard to get involved with the dog's plight. But there are many more problems. There are technical goofs, like the reflection of a boom mike seen on a car's window, and other goofs like part of the movie taking place at Christmas despite no snow being visible and trees still having green leaves on their branches! And while the movie is aimed at a family audience, there are some rough parts like a dog being killed after being hit by a car, and someone being shot with a gun. This dog-related movie is a real dog.
Review of Hambone and Hillie
