Review of The Strongest Man in the World (1975) by Michael B — 18 Jan 2008

Third of the 'Dexter Riley Trilogy' of college hi-jinks films from Disney, all set in fictional Medfield College.

This review of The Strongest Man in the World (1975) was written by Michael B on 18 Jan 2008.

The Strongest Man in the World has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Martie Zad (2) for Washington Post (9,851) on 27 Sep 2008

A Walt Disney comedy based on the old magic-formula story that's served the company well through thick (The Absent-Minded Professor) and thin…

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By Benjamin F (516) on 15 Mar 2014

One of the first movies I remember seeing as a kid. Maybe I better watch it again to see if it really deserves 4 stars…

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By Daniel H (1,174) on 19 Feb 2009

The last of the disney movies to feature dexter riley and dean higgins and the gang from medfield collage…

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By Scott M (2,584) on 16 Dec 2010

I enjoyed this more than The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes, partly because as a kid, the idea of having super strength appealed to me (to take…

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By Grëg W (4,011) on 18 Mar 2008

I bought the DVD, I still watch this favorite from my childhood…

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By Mike B (1,929) on 03 Oct 2006

Classic seventies Disney. Kurt Russell is outstanding…

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By James S (2,117) on 14 Dec 2008

Not quite as good as the other Medfield college movies but still cute and fun for the family! The acupuncture thing is funny…

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By Christopher B (2,528) on 16 Sep 2013

In his 3rd outing as Dexter, Kurt does a decent job entertaining us. With an exceptional cast…

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By Mark S (2,772) on 02 Jul 2007

Once again Dexter Riley (a young Kurt Russell) and his science lab pals astound and confound Medfield College's head dean when their latest…

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By Paul D (6,077) on 12 Jul 2008

God I hate disney live action movies. Still it was worth watching just too see kurt russel clean and press 1100lbs…

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