The Adventures of Milo and OtisTells the story of the adventures of Milo, the curious kitten, and his friend Otis, the pug-nosed puppy.Japanese filmmaker Masanori Hata made this above-average family film about a dog and a cat–friends with a tendency to make mischief–who go on an unanticipated adventure when one is rushed downriver and the other follows. Hata, who took four years to complete the work, relies on purely cinematic storytelling techniques (these animals don’t have human voices on the soundtrack), making the film an international favorite. Dudley Moore narrates, but the film works because Hata’s filmmaking fundamentals are so good. Kids love this, but adults can easily appreciate and enjoy it, too. –Tom Keogh
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ever since way back when, i was maybe 6 years old, i still remember when i first rented it from the video store. it took my little breathaway. whenever i went back to rent a movie, i begged my mom to let me rent it again, until she finally bought it for me.
this beautiful tale has so many layers, heart, and spirit, i can’t begin to explain it. the first thing i should mention is, dont get fooled to thinking animals got hurt during the making of this, because they DIDNT. Masanori Hata takes VERY good care of his animals. he shot milo and otis on his own private island in Japan. the original movie was called the Adventures of Chatran, and it was longer. ( i’ve never seen it, i’ve been looking for years ) i hope someday i will see it. koneko monogatari ( milo and otis ) makes me cry at the beauty, sadness, and then joy finally. its a celebration of life. you can’t dismiss it as a mere ” kid’s movie”, it is for everyone. i detest the “adult” mindset, because it disables them from experiancing all forms of beauty. this is not a movie to me, it’s a part of me, and it shares a special place in my heart.
i love milo and otis. – jeffro
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I didn’t know what to think before seeing this movie. The opinions were so disparate. Now that I’ve seen it, I find I agree with both camps. It is a delightful AND troubling film.This is a simple but timeless story of adventure and friendship. Milo the mischievous kitten and Otis the pug puppy are best friends. Otis even pursues his friend when he’s carried down the river after jumping into a wooden box. Soon, both of them are lost as well as separated from each other. The adventures they have with other animals are amazing, numerous and varied. They interact with a bear cub, raccoon, fox, seagulls, a turtle, a fawn and many others. The interactions will amaze you — I couldn’t believe a pug was riding on a turtle’s back!The footage is incredible, and does make one worry about the animals. While the director has said that the animals were raised together and are friends, and this is believable, it cannot account for the cat being attacked by seagulls and later falling from a very high cliff into the ocean. This troubles me.Dudley Moore’s narration is flawless. He captures every voice perfectly. Background music is gentle orchestral pieces. You will be amazed (and maybe a little troubled). Your children will definitely enjoy it, and adults will, too.
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I’m not sure where the reviews are coming from that state the animals are abused. As for the pug and the bear…I own a pug as well and I’m currently reading a book by an author that interviewed the director of Milo & Otis for a Pug magazine. The bear & the pug were raised together, so they were best buddies.
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This is my total all-time favorite movie. It has 2 cute little characters, a pug named Otis and a ginger kitten named Milo. It’s a great story. Where the problem begin is when Milo jumps into a floating box in the river next to the dock. He floats away…and Otis tries to rescue him….i won’t tell you anything more, as it will ruin the story. But Otis does have this little song….”Here comes the dog, woof, strong and brave, here comes the-oohh!” In which Otis falls through a hole. To be sang in the tune of “the wedding march.” In case you don’t know what that is, it’s the song that starts like this, “Here comes the bride, all dressed in white..” Milo and Otis is very funny, and Otis’ little song makes it even funner. With animal voices and real animal characters, this movie gets a million thumbs up!
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Milo and Otis is an absolutely adorable movie! I own a pug and let me tell you that Otis’s mannerisms and the way he behaves is very true to the breed. Otis is very ornery and gets into so many things, just like pugs really do. I felt so bad and wanted to cry when he got stuck out in the snow towards the end of the movie. I am very glad that he made a friend in Milo and their travels together will warm the coldest of hearts. The end is a perfect end to their travels and now there is not just two of them anymore!