Becky Werner

~ I will always love the original version of "Where The Red Fern Grows (1974). ~ I watched the original movie at a Saturday matinée, when I was 13 years old and I can not tell you, how many times, that I have watched this movie, over the last 45 years. This is how much I love this movie and now it can be found on Amazon Prime and Netflix and other streaming services. ~ This beloved movie left a "life long impression" on my heart and soul. ~ There is not much more that I can say, that has not been said, over the years in other reviews, of this "endearing, heart-warming movie" with the perfect cast, perfect setting and perfect songs in the movie, it just draws you into the movie. ~ I may have one special advantage, over anyone else, I have had a 45 year old love affair with this movie. ~ It was made in 1974 and for the time, I think it was well-made and they did their very best, to tug at your heart-strings. ~ The only other movie or show, that would ever come close or even tie, is the show "The Waltons". ~ I have also watched this show, since day one and also their original "Homecoming" movie. ~ The original "Where The Red Fern Grows" and "The Waltons", have family values and morals and faith, that nothing is impossible, if you work hard and just believe and you find out just how much your are loved and cherished. ~ After watching this movie, as a young child, I became so much more of an animal lover. I will forever have the deepest respect and admiration for this movie. ~ I look forward to the 50th. anniversary of "Where The Red Fern Grows" being released in 2024. and I will certainly buy this very special DVD. ~ It would really be nice to have a special screening of the movie in our local theaters. It would be lovely to see it on the big screen, all over again. ~ I will keep my fingers crossed, that it will happen. I just know it would make so many die-hard fans very happy and attract a whole new generation of admirers of this "beloved original movie", of a young boy, who loved his dogs and just how much the dogs had loved him, too. ~