just saw the film tonight in a preview and it a film for kid only . it do not improve or add to the original disney film in any way . there be a corny scottish pastiche style throughout and not help by weak writing ( where motif be lump in by the spadeful ) and act that be uneven and often unengaging ( despite what read like a decent cast ) . i have no problem with the wee dog although there be a certain skippy the bush kangaroo ( see below ) quality about his shot . for those that do not know and skippy be an australian kid tv series from the 1960s where the kangaroo would be an essential part of all the story . it be say that to get poor old skippy to act they stick an elastic band round his muzzle that he then try to get off with his paws sort of appear to be communicate with the human actor . bobby have a similar range and you just do not buy his series of heroic rescue at all . advice would be to take kid age 8 12. below that and they might be scar . above that and if they or you love it and good luck to you and but this be strictly cardboard cut out film make for the undemanding . it a missed opportunity since there be real pathos and cuteness in the story of bobby and this film fail to deliver it .