Izabel_Grondin I hate when people review a film without making any researches about it. In the 80s, there was basically no laws to protect animals. A lot of newspapers at the time reported the atrocities that the animals had to endure during this shooting, well,the ones who could survive. About 30 kittens were killed during the shooting and the most terrible thing is that most of them were killed deliberately. The famous scene when Chartran (Milo or Otis, in french the kitten name is Chartran) falls from a high cliff needed many kittens, one for each take...there's also all those terrible stuff about the little bear and the dog. The Columbia refused at that time to put in the credits that no animals were harmed during the shooting. A lot of viewers were in shock after the screening cause obviously, a film like that without any FX could had not been shot without cruelty. Chartran was not a kitten but tens of them... Boycott that piece of s...! It's not a cute film for all ages, it's a snuff for kids, a HUGE mass grave that should be remembered only for all the atrocities it has done to those unwilling animals.

AaronCapenBanner Appealing film taken from a Japanese movie from a few years earlier has actor Dudley Moore narrating this story about best friends Milo(a cat) & Otis(a dog) who become best friends as kitten & pup growing up together on a farm, then staying that way for life. One day, Milo is playing in a box on the river that is swept downstream into the rapids, prompting Otis to follow him in a desperate attempt at rescue. Milo escapes into unfamiliar territory, with Otis right behind, and so begins a series of adventures that takes them both all over the place, through all kinds of weather, as they both meet their mates and have families of their own... Charming film is well-narrated by Moore, in a funny yet straight-forward manner. There were charges of animal neglect here, but nothing proved, and it certainly doesn't look like that was the case watching the film. Refreshingly free of humans as well!

Arlis Fuson Milo is a kitten and Otis is a dog, a pug to be exact and they are born on a farm full of all kinds of other animals. As babies they become good friends and come in contact right off the bat with all the common animals as well as nursing an egg until it hatches and fending off a hedgehog. Evetually the kitten gets stuck in a box and swayed away in the river and his pug mate chases the river banks in hopes to rescue her. The dog travels far and wide and the both of them have many exciting encounters. From Bears to crabs, to turtles to foxes they have a wild time. Soon after they reunite Milo meets a girl cat and falls in love and the pug feels betrayed and heads home alone. Soon he strangely meets a stray pug in the woods and he now knows why Milo was taken in with his new love. They tough the cold winter out in separate places and soon have kittens and pups of their own and eventually hook up and head back to their farm as one big happy family.I have always liked this film. It had Dudley Moore narrate it and he did a great job. Kids will love this and its fun for adults. Its rather cute at times especially the way these animals love each other. The direction wasn't bad and the little journey is nice to watch.Of course the film is rather flawed and very hard to buy, but its cute none the less. I hated knowing the animal trainers probably abused these animals often to get them to do as they wanted. Throwing them in water and off of cliffs is pretty bad.I liked the film, its nice to watch every few years 4/10 stars.

gcd70 Japanese director Masanori Hata had a huge hit nationally with his 1988 production of this cute tale of friendship and adventure shared between a mischievous cat and a pug-nosed puppy. Such was the success of the picture that an English version was produced a year later, with Dudley Moore relating the story of "Milo and Otis".First and foremost this is a children's film, targeting that audience almost exclusively, leaving little value for adult viewers. Against "Babe", this flick pales, with the recent Oz smash being of course a much more adult story.Dudley Moore is hardly 'the man with a thousand voices', and must have been desperate for work to have taken this on. My mother narrates better than old Dud, who should perhaps stick to on screen performances. Still these "Adventures of Milo and Otis" are fun, and most not expecting outstanding entertainment will enjoy this short little frolic through the Japanese countryside.Questionable is the treatment of the animals at times, as they are exposed to harsh snow, treacherous rivers and the occasional nasty critter. On these occasions they don't appear to be enjoying themselves, and animal lovers may not either.Mercifully short, it shouldn't be too hard for the kids to stay tuned to this for the duration (76 mins.), and the little tykes are sure to enjoy it thoroughly. For the older 'kids' there are a few laughs but not much more, apart from the clever animal wrangling and the sharp cinematography which captures some memorable images of rural Japan.Saturday, January 27, 1996 - T.V.