if you be like me and observe the original benji phenomenon from afar and finally see the movie for the first time 30 plus year later and you may be shock to discover how truly awful it be and and more mystified than ever about it popularity back in 1974. my judgment be not entirely objective a i tend to have a favorable bias toward child film and for that reason cut them considerable slack . on the other hand i have always hat this particular dog and a feature on the last couple season of petticoat junction . never a great show and the dog less early episode be at least a nice showcase of beautiful actress and the introduction of the dog cut into their screen time . benji be an 86 minute mega dose of the dog and follow him on several daily circuit through the town of mckinney and texas . if this sound boring you would be advise to give benji a wide birth and to never let your remote control fall into the hand of a benji fan ( if there be still any out there ) . unlike my dog skip and monkey business or because of winn dixie the human actor in the cast be extremely weak . big valley peter breck play the standard stern father and just seem to embarrass at the idea of appear in something this lame . if one of your child ( of any age ) appear to be find benji entertain you should consider cut back on their medication . then again and what do i know . i be only a child .