“The Adventures of Milo and Otis” began as a Japanese film in 1986. By 1989 it was redone in the English language and released in the United States.
This rated G children’s movie is unique to all others in that the two stars, Milo and Otis are an orange tabby kitten and fawn pug pup duo. The film is live action without animation in the creation of the two characters. Other animals are introduced throughout the movie however humans do not come into play in the story.
The movie also greatly differs from others in that the animals do not speak as they do in many movies. While there is a narrator and often the thoughts of the two animals can be heard, the same voice carries the entire movie (only with pitch and voice tone changes).
Throughout the movie it is also unique in that the animals do not do special tricks. While I am sure that they are trained, they appear to act as the typical farm dog and cat.
This movie is very sweet in character and shows the adventure and trouble that a pair of young curious animals can get into when paired together. It is very innocent and may be enjoyed by young animal loving hearts.
It begins with the two being born and leaving their mother all the way up through the finding of mates. In one section of the movie, the two best buddies get lost from home and must battle nature in order to return home once again. There is humor along the way.
While the movie does have very cute and sweet footage, the slow moving plot and lack of language can get rather tiresome (especially for adults). It was very easy to leave the room and return without much of the movie going by unnoticed.
This would be a great movie to turn on and let the children watch sole as a wind down afternoon rest.