"Unless you like cheesey, poorly written, poorly acted, and poorly executed movies save yourself the money. If you just have to have a nostaglia trip, get The Outsiders instead"
"This movie is like the controversial 'Antz' but can't be compared to anything. This movie is not the best movie for kids, it's, in short, a gritty and harsh movie about Tom and Huck's misadventures. This movie has some violence and some bad language (ex. 'Damn! I lost my marble!') that makes it more of an adult movie. And Brad Pitt's drama-soaked acting method certainly hasn't changed, he becomes one with his role, just as he did in 'Fight Club'. So in short, be careful showing this movie to your kids, but if you're an adult, you can only think one thing about Brad Pitt and JTT: They've come so far."
"This was a film I discovered by accident - and fell in love with. Strong performances all around, and a captivating, yet not too sentimental story line.
But... Why has Universal not bothered to remaster this gem for DVD release? The sound is MONO, and the aspect ratio of the film is 1,33:1. (Full frame, not widescreen.)I know this was not a great commercial success, but I think Universal should have taken more care with this release."
"I must agree with the previous reviewer...the trailer looks like a horror movie, but this is actually a very facinating movie. I'm a complete chicken (don't like horror movies) and I found this movie to be very engrossing. Probably not for everyone (my wife wouldn't like it, I think...), but if you like modern fiction with a twist, this is the movie for you."