My Dog Skip

Lonely, 9-year-old Willie Morris (Frankie Muniz) lives in the flea-bitten town of Yazoo, Miss. He stinks at sports and has no playmates. So, over the strenuous objections of his hardnosed father (Kevin Bacon), Willie's mother (Diane Lane) buys him a dog that he promptly dubs "Skip." Before you know it, Skip transforms Willie's life: He makes friends, plays sports and develops an unbreakable bond with the spunky terrier. Based on a true story.

This is a nice film, and the fact that it is based on a true story makes just a little better. I’ve actually stayed the night in Yazoo City, MI. It’s a small town on the rail road and quite pretty. The story is rather predictable, but the acting is good and the coming of age themes are well treated. It’s a decent film. –>Kimball***

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