Not rated by the Motion Picture Association of America. My Friend Flicka stars young Roddy McDowall as a rancher's son who's given a wild colt to care for as his own, but the spirited horse causes much trouble before finally being gentled by the boy's steadfast love and'devotion. This 1943 family classic of a youth's growth in responoibility is heartwarming fare but the adventures of the boy and his colt in the scenic wilds of a Western ranch make it especially appealing for youngsters. In My Side of the Mountain a Toronto youth journeys into the Quebec wilderness to prove that he can take care of himself and is befriended by a migrant folk-singer who eventually rescues him during a snowstorm. The intriguing story has substance instead of cliches, in addition to magnificent photography capturing the beauty of its natural setting.
Intelligent family fare whose spirit of adventure and youthful independence can be enjoyed by all.
Not rated by the Motion Picture Association of America. Mysterious Island is a rousing adventure tale with five Americans escaping from a Civil War prison in an observation balloon which carries them to a Pacific island where they encounter pirates, giant-sized animals, an erupting volcano and the helping hand of Captain Nemo.