Review of For the Love of Benji (1977) by Elissa M — 02 Aug 2009

Note to self: do not revisit movies from ones childhood. You will only be sad and disappointed. Just let them live as happy memories instead.

This review of For the Love of Benji (1977) was written by Elissa M on 02 Aug 2009.

For the Love of Benji has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Ryan D (1,234) on 04 Oct 2007

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By Amanda V (144) on 09 Mar 2007

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By Mark W (2,041) on 01 Feb 2008

Awww... this is sooo great too. It made me cry alot and it was sad, but it was so good…

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By Ken D (553) on 03 Jun 2007

One of the rare times when the sequel is almost as good as the original. Beware of the TV version, it has several edits…

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By Casey N (127) on 14 Jun 2007

BENNNNJII!!! I love those kinds of dogs and the movie is heartwarming...is tempted to buy the 4 movie set I miss benji…

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An improvement on its predecessor insofar as it takes place in Athens rather than small-town Texas, meaning the scenery is better…

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By Sarah H (1,870) on 11 Dec 2008

Another adorable Benji movie, skip the 2004 Benji Off The Leash and see this one instead if you have not seen it already…

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By Gordon S (774) on 15 Nov 2007

Is this one where Benji's girlfriend is kicked down the stairs? If so, this is the sadest film in cinema history…

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By Sarah-Tess Leizel B (23) on 28 Feb 2008

The Benji films seem really lame compared to the execution of animal films like Annaud's The Bear…

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