SnoReptilePlenty Memorable, crazy movie

Afouotos Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

Nayan Gough A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

Ariella Broughton It is neither dumb nor smart enough to be fun, and spends way too much time with its boring human characters.

schwammy Perhaps it was just that the VHS tape I rented was bad, but try as I might, I was unable to settle down and enjoy Tom and Huck. I was constantly trying to lighten the picture so I could make out what was happening in the murky forest scenes, which frequently were shot at night, without the use of newfangled electric lights, apparently. Even the daytime shots seemed too dark. This may be a function of shooting in the woods, which looked like authentic Missouri woods, although I live in Missouri and I have never seen a tarantula. Neither, apparently, had Mark Twain, because he spends quite a bit of time expounding on these novel arachnids in a chapter of "Roughing It" that takes place in the Nevada desert. But I digress.It seems that the filmmakers sought authentic locations, which meant having to do without sunlight for the entire film, and got authentic costumes without bothering to teach the actors authentic Missouri accents. The film had a grubby, depressing look to it that failed to capture my five-year-old's attention, although the remarkable amount of profanity in this "kids' movie" seemed to pique her interest momentarily, or perhaps secondarily. I think marketing Tom Sawyer to children, particularly the children of today, is an uphill battle without adding in a cute animated sidekick or some other Disney cliché. Twain's book was intended to be a nostalgic look back at childhood for adults, not children. It seems that the same thing happened with this film, which appears to have been written and shot for adults, and then marketed at unuspecting children.

adrian2umortal Disney did good but still this version will never compare to the 1970's musical version. "Tom and Huck for a New Generation" is what this movie should have been called. The storyline stays true to the book but there is a modern day mid 90s feel about the relationship between Tom and Huck. Not unlike the old days when Tom and Huck in other filmed versions would simply drop what they were doing to go and play the ultimate prank on their unsuspecting prey.

Robin Rase your hand if you thought no one could get into more trouble then Tom Sawyer. Rase your hand if you thought on one could bet into more trouble then Huck Finn. Everyone who rased their hand is WRONG! They can get into more trouble together then any other boys in the world of fiction!Between running away, wittnessing a murder, and an adventure in a cave, Tom and Huck are trouble magnets! Of course, it's no wonder, what with Huck's forced wildness, and Tom's wild nature. The real wonder is that they manage to stay alive!I watched this movie for the first time today. It's the first time I've gotten emotionally involved in a Tom Sawyer movie. There are moments when the tention gets so thick you want to scream with fear. Other moments are so sad that you want to cry. And the ending will have you in stitches!This movie is great to watch when you have some time off. It's a great way to spend an hour or so in the afternoon. But if your sensitive, remember the tissues!

OZ12 Just recently I sat and watched Tom and Huck with the children i was watching. I found it to be a delightful film with an exeptional and interesting take on the original stories of Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain. It was very interesting to see how the combined the details of both boys lives to make a story with both of them being the main title characters. I would definitely recommend this movie to anybody.