Reviewing Movies

Savage Sam is a sequel to Old Yeller and as such suffers from the usual pitfalls. Arlis is now as old as Travis was in Old Yeller and shows deep resentment of being bossed around by an older brother. He lacks the wide-eyed openness that Travis had at that age. His inclination toward rock throwing is not particularly endearing. Travis is now an adult and has lost his youthful charm. The majority of the movie is taken up by the chase that ensues when a posse takes off after a group of Indians that have captured Arlis and Lisbeth. Given modern sensibilities this scenario seems sadly dated.