[.ca] Dennis the Menace: 10th Anniversary Special Edition ...

From Amazon.com:
The Hank Ketcham comic strip about a mischievous boy named Dennis Mitchell (Mason Gamble) becomes a film directed by Nick Castle (The Last Starfighter) based on a weak script by John Hughes (The Breakfast Club). Gamble is fine and Walter Matthau is persuasive as the grouchy neighbor Mr. Wilson, but Hughes spoils everything by throwing in a formulaic subplot about a criminal (Christopher Lloyd) who doesn't know what he's getting into by abducting Dennis. Been there, done that. --Tom Keogh

Sweet and Charming:
While this film does not break new cinematic ground; it was never intended to in the first place. Having said that, this is perhaps one of the most delightful, sweet and charming children's movie's I have ever seen. I say that with some amount of authority, as I have two young children, so watching children movies is something we do alot of. What makes this movie so utterly unforgettable is the sweet charm displayed between Walter Matthau (Grumpy Mr. Wilson) and Dennis (Mason Gamble). There is a unique, understated quality to this movie, where the soundtrack is rather understated and in many scenes you simply watch young Dennis or Mr Wilson (or both) interacting in gentle, silent ways. The movie has become a favorite of my 4 1/2 year old girl (Dennis-like herself) to watch before she goes to bed. We have even memorized some of the scenes and act them out at dinner, like when Mr Wilson eats a piece of chicken that has accidently become victim to Dennis' paint & wood glob. Matthau is so good in that scene; just watch his facial expressions...hardly says a word, but what a classic comedic scene. I can't rave enough about this movie, if only more movies could be made with such charm, care and love.

Good. I enjoyed it.:
Thats a different cover, but nonetheless.... I was told my Mom grew up with the black-and-white sitcom of Dennis the Mennis and I grew up with this movie. The climatic secene when Dennis was accedntly beat-up the bad guy was a scream. My mom, Grandma, Aunt, and I enjoyed it. My 8 and 4 year old cousins enjoyed it throughly. It is a delight. When it's through, your mind deosn't feel rotted.

Dennis The Menace:
Dennis the menace was a good movie and it was full of belly laughs.I laugh through the entire movie. Now I own it on dvd. I still enjoy it. It still is funny and full of laughs.

A Review of the DVD:
Buy a DVD for $24.99 and you're bound to find extra features, pleasantly, you can get "Dennis the Menace" at a considerably less price, and still find tons of extras! Fans of the film, and the cartoon, will enjoy a new conversation with the now-teenaged Mason Gamble, who remembers gaining and playing the part of Dennis the Menace. There are also vintage interviews with John Hughes, Walter Mattheau, and Hank Ketchem, creator of the beloved cartoon series. The extras also feature the 1993 television special that promoted the film! Then, of course, there is the film itself, which, to new veiwers, could just have easily have been made yesterday afternoon, as it has not aged in its first decade. The motion picture is presented in widevision, but the ratio is such that if you do not have an enhanced television you can still enjoy a frame full of mostly picture (those black bars can get annoying on some other movies). The film continues to be a lot of fun and very charming.

NAUGHTY DENNIS. 15th april 2004.:
Dennis is a young boy, who keeps disturbing his neighbour mr wilson. He's a little rascle, he is clumsy and mr wilson has soon got fed up of him.