Wishbone:Prince and the Pooch VHS

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I was really worried about this movie because I thought the director might get new actors or give Wishbone a different voice. (Thank goodness they didn't do that) Not this movie! It is fantastic; Wishbone is still voiced by Larry Brantley, and Joe, Ellen, Wanda and all the others are played by the original actors. The only disappointing thing is that David is not in the film.The plot of this movie is about a man from Chaparosa, Texas. His name is Bill Longley (played by Wishbone) and his friend is Tom Merwin. They tame the land together but a man named Calliope Catesby is roughen up the town, which makes an action packed shootout on Bill and Tom's hands. Also, in Oakdale, Wanda Gilmore saves a girl when a falling beam almost hits her. Everyone is treating Wanda as a hero, but a sneaky TV reporter tries to make her out as a town tyrant.I really wish this movie was in theaters because it was made so well. Running at about an hour and a half kids and adults won't be bored. This is such a special movie that I would be a fool not to recommend it.

This episode is based off the book the Prince and the Pauper (written by Mark Twain), it's about how a poor boy who looks just like the prince. When he meets the prince they have a little fun and decide to switch paces, but after they get switched since no one knows who the real prince is it makes quite a predicament. In Oakdale Joe's frustrated about losing a baseball game and thinks he would be a better coach. His wish comes true when he becomes coach for a T-Ball team and finds out coaching's not as easy as it looks.I don't think I have read the original Prince and the Pauper but I have read the Wishbone version and watched the episode because it's entertaining and got me in the mood to read the original book. You need to add this classic tale in your Wishbone collection too.

These days I only buy VHS tapes if I have no other choice and this film is not on DVD so I recommend getting the less expensive used copy. The quality was fine. That said, I enjoyed the full length feature more than I expected. I've read O.Henry short stories but didn't know he had written any western ones. In Wishbone fashion the author shines through this adaption. It is very very funny and has that typical O.Henry twist. This Wishbone is, as usual, brilliant in its creativity. SPOILER ALERT: Wishbone and O.Henry ride off together on their horses at the end. Absolutely wonderful.

Kids love Wishbone!

I was the costume designer on this film and had never seen it. Found it on Amazon and have enjoyed it immensely.

see my previous review of Wishbone series.They were done for PBS years ago andt they are wonderful, fun, enlightening and very well done.

Great!