Mark Twain's cult classic has been put into motion pictures many times, and according to many, the best is David O. Selznick's 1938 version, directed by Norman Taurog.
All the most memorable scenes from the novel are here, convincingly brought to the screen by lesser-known child actors, supported by veteran May Robson as Aunt Polly. Young Tommy Kelly is physically perfect for the role of Tom Sawyer, and his debut performance is so impressive that if you read the book after the movie, you won't be able to imagine Tom in any other way.
"The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" is a film that has no political, social, or any other subtext, but honestly and from the heart tries to bring us back to our childhood and remind us of what it was like when life was all about children's love and mischief, and in that it really works. This boy's adventure is filled with scenes that will make you giggle, while in some you may even shed a tear, and when the ninety minutes were up, I was nostalgic for the rest of the day.
8/10.
All the most memorable scenes from the novel are here, convincingly brought to the screen by lesser-known child actors, supported by veteran May Robson as Aunt Polly. Young Tommy Kelly is physically perfect for the role of Tom Sawyer, and his debut performance is so impressive that if you read the book after the movie, you won't be able to imagine Tom in any other way.
"The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" is a film that has no political, social, or any other subtext, but honestly and from the heart tries to bring us back to our childhood and remind us of what it was like when life was all about children's love and mischief, and in that it really works. This boy's adventure is filled with scenes that will make you giggle, while in some you may even shed a tear, and when the ninety minutes were up, I was nostalgic for the rest of the day.
8/10.