It is a cute, family-friendly movie, but it strays significantly from the original short-story by O. Henry. It looses the character of the classic story. It's okay as long as your are not expecting O. Henry's story.

This is a wonderful movie. It has been a favorite for years. I homeschool my grandchildren and we read the story by O'Henry. The children loved the movie and watched it more than once. Compared to the original story, the movie adds a lot more and changes the ending. It is still a movie that is great for the whole family to watch.

Several years ago, I was away on business. Sitting in my hotel room, I was clicking through the channels when I rested on this Disney Made-For-TV movie, which was just starting. I enjoyed it so much that I called my husband, who was home with the kids two hours earlier than where I was (CA versus the midwest), and asked him to tape it for me, suggesting he and the kids would enjoy it in the meanwhile. I am happy that it finally came out on DVD and I can toss the recorded VHS. This is "standard" family entertainment, Disney style, and I enjoy the silliness. I agree with previous reviewers that it is reminiscent of "The Apple Dumpling Gang" movies, because the "bad guys" are inept and comical and usually steal the show. If you can watch, without laughing, the parts where the sidekick is trying to shake a spider off his forehead, or where the town magnate is trying to figure out just what animal the cook has prepared for his dinner, well, you just don't have enough kid left in you!

This movie is a western, slap-stick comedy. It is appropriate for elementary age children and older. Some young elementary children will not understand all of the humor but they will enjoy the silliness. Parents will enjoy this movie because there is no bad language or sexually suggestive scenes. It is family friendly and may become a family favorite.

I love this movie. I laughed so hard when I saw it. I admit it is very stupid but that only makes it more fun. There is no real deep story line and all of the charecters are dumb and dumber. All in all it is just pure good intertainment. Fun for the whole family.