neighborhood friends. Even a well-meaning
gazillionaire fails to save Clifford, but in the
end, we all know, the spunky kid will triumph.
And spunky kids everywhere will cheer, and
this durable tale will remain so. In the sequel,
how about dropping the too-mean Mean Girl
subplot, and making more screen time for
Thompson’s vet? “Clifford the Big Red Dog and
the Very Funny Vet” would do just fine.
“Clifford the Big Red Dog,” a Paramount
Pictures release, has been rated PG by the
Motion Picture Association of America “for
impolite humor, thematic elements and mild
action.“ Running time: 97 minutes. Two stars
out of four.
MPAA definition of PG: Parental guidance suggested. Some material
may not be suitable for children.