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I was a 21 year old working as a projectionist in a neighborhood theater when this film was released and I had the opportunity to help get it up on the screen. This seemed like such a nice and enjoyable gem back then, with some scenes as breezy as a summer's day and others with a somewhat darker but thoughtful tone (themes of rejection and the sadness of separation). It was an early " buddy movie" shown pointedly in the cross-country journey that Snoopy takes with Woodstock. Some scenes are reminiscent of a Hope and Crosby "road" picture. There is a delightful song sung by Shelby Flint in the film....she would later sing another in the first rate animated film, The Rescuers. I actually tracked down a couple of her albums as a result. I don't have children, but I still think this is a delightful film and I have my own personal video copy. Good for all ages.

This melancholy entry in the Peanuts quadrilogy stands out among the four, simply because of the difference in tone from the other entries. "Race for Your Life" is much lighter in tone, while "Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown" is more shallow. "Snoopy, Come Home" is the most memorable because of its unusual depth, as well as the bittersweet themes that it touches on: friendship; loyalty; and partings of the way.

The plot, in a nutshell: Snoopy's former owner is sick, and calls him to her side. Snoopy makes a cross-country journey, and is then torn between staying with his former owner, who needs him, and returning to the place he considers home.

Though the animation is still fairly simple here, it's a notch above the usual Peanuts movies and specials - check out the beautiful backgrounds of the beach scenes, or the wonderful palettes displayed as Snoopy and Woodstock travel at sunset. Really striking, and different from what we usually see in the Peanuts stories.

The real mixed bag here is the music. This was the first Peanuts project that did not features a score by the brilliant Vince Guaraldi. Instead, the Sherman brothers of Disney fame provide the songs, several of which are sung by the characters (in contrast to Guaraldi's usual instrumentals). Some of these songs are quite good, like Fundamentalfriendependability, the song sung by a girl who captures Snoopy when he is en route. Others, like Snoopy and Woodstock's "Me and You" theme, are pure early 70s (think The Association) and unfortunately date the movie.

The voice work is generally good, unlike the more recent Peanuts entries where sounding somewhat like the original voices doesn't seem to be a prerequisite. Stephen Shea as Linus sounds almost exactly like older brother Chris, the original, definitive Linus who grew out of the role. The one weak voice is Charlie himself, whose voice is different enough from his predecessors to be distracting.

But these are nitpicks. The strength and depth of the story itself is more than enough to make up for the few weaknesses. For whatever reason, this is rerun less than the later two Peanuts movies, so seek it out on DVD - you won't be disappointed. And if you're softhearted, be sure to have a handkerchief handy.

I remember this Peanuts movie-special, along with A Boy Named Charlie Brown, fondly as a kid, when they replayed these specials on Nickelodeon (or it might have been Disney's channel, can't remember which). Each one had several songs in each pot, all of them catchy to one degree or another, and featuring some of the genuine wit of the comic strips. This film is maybe relying on more sentimentality than the former, as in this one the issue of leaving home and belonging to an master/owner (and the attachment), and the comedy isn't as rampant as in other Peanuts specials. But of the dozens of Peanuts specials- and the short-lived television series- this is one of the better ones, as there are some moments that still stick in my mind many years after seeing it. One of these is the classic "No Dog's Allowed" song, with the perfect bass sounding voice. And the whole sequence where Snoopy is under protest taken in by a very determined little girl is brilliantly done for laughs. For some kids, depending on if they're attached to the Peanuts or not, may feel stronger with this film, with the very conflicting climax with Snoopy and his masters. There's enough fun though, as Woodstock's first appearance in the Peanuts series is well placed and delivered, with as many vaudevillian expressions as Snoopy.

Just good, family fun for all.

I first read the book adaptation of this in 4th grade, when I was 9, about '76. I was crushed, especially by the scene at the farewell party for Snoopy, when Charlie Brown goes to the podium and tries to find the words to say goodbye to his dog, his friend. He cannot. I was choking up really bad, having had a collie for some years at that time, I could not fathom not having him around, so it hit home.

Now when I think of it, I also enjoy the music, the trip the twosome-Snoopy and Woodstock, take, the 'No Dogs Allowed' running themes, the over all melancholy feeling that pervades the film.

I think its the best of the Peanuts flix, and recommend it highly today too.

*** outta ****

I give this movie a six because although it is a favorite, it obviously isn't a masterpiece, but the music is great and it's a must see if you are a Peanuts fan.

I think I saw this movie for the first time when I was about 4 or 5. My slightly older sister and I were at my grandma's house. It starts out with the great "At the beach" number and my sister and I would get all excited, then, "NO dogs allowed!" would come shouting out of the TV and It would scare me. So the movie goes on and they go to the library and snoopy picks out this "funny bunnies" book and starts laughing. My sister and I still go crazy over that part. Then after Snoopy has run away, Charlie Brown does this monologue and sings a song. My sister who is 23 still gets teary eyed when she hears it. So when the local video rental place went out of business, we saw this long lost favorite and bought it immediately.

This feature, as you probably gathered, largely centres around Snoopy, Charlie Brown's dog.

Charlie Brown has been becoming ever more resentful of Snoopy's recent independence (in particular going to the beach to spend time with Peppermint Patty), and, after cutting his thumb while trying to open his can of dog-food, he gives Snoopy a scolding and makes him feel guilty and worthless.

The following day, when Snoopy tries to go to the beach to see Peppermint Patty again as promised, suddenly a sign has been put up saying that dogs are not allowed on the beach. This starts a chain reaction that begins a string of frustration within Snoopy...

More snubbing comes from other members of the Peanuts gang when what started off as being a bit of fun with Linus and his security blanket soon turns sadistic and nasty, once again with Snoopy on the losing end.

Snoopy then has a bit of fun with Linus' elder sister Lucy, who is using boxing gloves, and they have a bit of a light-hearted spar, but again Snoopy pushes things that little bit too far and ends up upsetting Lucy and she spits the dummy at him.

Shortly afterwards, Snoopy receives a letter from a mysterious girl named Lila, who is in hospital and for some reason craves his presence. Snoopy and his bird friend Woodstock (making his animated film debut here) suddenly set off to meet her. Their journey is plagued by quite a few of the famous 'No dogs allowed'-type signs, which again do little to heighten the spirits of our favourite beagle!

Eventually, however, Snoopy and Woodstock reach the hospital where Lila is staying, and her spirit does indeed rise when the dog suddenly appears by her bedside and enriches her enthusiasm. However, little does Snoopy know that she will practically coax her into doing something that will really tug at his heart-strings...

I first saw this film as a boy in my early tens, and even when I watch it now it has lost none of its ability to endear and -- in particular -- choke. There is one particular section that still makes me cry to this day at a party for Snoopy, where poor Charlie Brown is just too choked to say anything. Even just THINKING about that scene induces tears...

As a whole, though, the film is enjoyable fare. It's not a classic, but it's still memorable, and has some actually quite good songs that are not in the least bit intrusive and only add to the overall charm. There is also some spot humour, much of which is caused by Woodstock's erratic flying and Snoopy's constantly being taunted by the 'No dogs allowed' signs permating his venture.

Recommended, but don't expect your eyes to be anything other than moist at some point in the film!

my favorite peanuts cartoon with the best music ( me and you, two man crew) and Charlie Brown singing a melancholy tune about Snoopy being gone while putting his head against the wall. The "no dogs allowed" with the voice is great. One of the more sadder animations out there(especially for a Snoopy cartoon) but still very enjoyable. I last saw it on Disney channel many moons ago and wonder why it is not played more often on TV or cable.Great movie and recommended for fans of snoopy and the gang everywhere.

watch it with your dog or remember past dogs

A bit slow in spots, especially for little kids. Introduces "Woodstock" as Snoopy's birdie buddy and aspiring secretary. Two haunting songs: "No Dogs Allowed" and "Snoopy Come home." Other songs also, but not really a musical. Snoopy takes a long trip to visit his first owner, Lila, who is recovering in the Hospital. ("You got a used dog, Charlie Brown".) I rate it higher than some other critics because my 3 children almost ran the VHS copy to death. The fear(s) that it is a bit melancholy seem quite ridiculous, as not all "cartoons" have to be like "My Little Pony", do they? Not violent and very well-produced and animated. The closest it comes to controversy is a little spoiled girl "kidnapping" poor Snoopy (for a while) and dressing him up like a doll, against his will! At his farewell party, all Snoopy gets for presents are dog bones! (Woodstock keeps track of the presents.) Almost "Disney-like" in nature, and that is a big compliment. Snoopy does indeed finally come home, as expected, after all.

I recently saw this movie for the first time. I was 16 when it was released. I was expecting it to be alot like "A Boy Named Charlie Brown" (1969) the first Peanuts feature.

This film is good on its own. The songs and tunes on the soundtrack are upbeat and pretty. The animation is first-rate high quality from Mr. Melendez. The introduction of Woodstock is cute. I especially liked the scenes where he and Snoopy are on their way to visit Lila in the hospital. There is a complicated scene where Woodstock has to walk on each of the sidewalk grate pipes to cross them while Snoopy just keeps walking. Their "buddy" scenes are great.

There is not much use of the Peanuts gang in this film Charlie Brown has a new and different voice for this film. But, he does sing a sad little tune near the end of the film that will tug at your heartstrings.

If you have never seen this film, please do.

I watched this film on 2/13/00, the night that Mr. Schulz died. I hope that the Charlie Brown and friends legacy continues with these films and the TV shows.

This film rocks. Its funny, its sad, its more touching than any cartoon has a right to be. In it Low-man-on-the-totem pole Chalie Brown cuts himself on a metal dog food can and laments to his ungreatful beast that after "All I do for you I get no thanks". Later in the film Snoopy receives a letter from a mystery girl in a hospital and he rushes to her side. We find out this little girl Lila was Snoopys original owner who had to give him up when her family moved. They had brought Snoop to the Daisy Hill Puppy Farm and the Brown family gotr him for Charlie Brown after he got a mean trick played on him by a kid in a sandbox at the neighborhood playground. Now the question is who will Snoopy end up with: Charlie or Lila? Even though snoopy has never been a character with much depth you can actually TELL he's torn to where his loyalties lie. (Your under the impression that he wants to go home to the PEANUTS but because of Lilas illness he cant bear to leave her either). I remember watching this as a child and thinking the "NO DOGS ALLOWED" parts were very funny. I didn't remember how sad this story is, especially Charle Browns song he sings late at night losing sleep wondering where Snoopy is and if he's really gone for good. The song is about how just as life seems good "IT CHANGES" and something messed up happens and sometimes you just wish that life had more "Hellos" than "Goodbyes"...the song is a true heart breaker and if I could write the lyrics (I don't know them all) I would. It almost reminded me of Ozzy singing "Im Going through CHANGES"...maybe thats just me. Anyway, SNOOPY COME HOME is a true classic that should be in every child's collection. My best friend is pushing 40 has no children and has confessed to me that this was the most touching childhood special he can recall. My mother who is in her 60s watched it once while babysitting my daughter and thanked me for packing that video in the sleepover bag...she held onto it and watched it again stating "That was the best Charlie Brown special i've ever seen!"

This is a film only us die hard Peanuts fans will like. Snoopy Come Home is really a sad movie with bits of humor sprinkled in here and there. Most of the time, every character we see is in tears or walking around in a maudlin stupor. The songs are sad, too. Maybe this is the reason the film was unsuccessful in its theatrical run.

The story deals with Snoopy receiving a letter from his previous owner. She is a little girl living apparently several miles away and currently in the hospital for an illness we are left to only speculate on. No sooner does Snoopy get the letter then he and Woodstock are off to see her. Charlie Brown and pals are saddened and baffled as to who this little girl is and why Snoopy would just take off after her on a whim. Meanwhile Snoopy is having all kinds of trouble traveling as virtually every place he goes he is met with the phrase, "No Dogs Allowed". Making matters worse, once Snoopy meets up with the little girl, she wants him to stay with her forever! Who will Snoopy chose??? Will other circumstances ultimately make the decision for him??

It's fun watching Snoopy horse around with the kids, and sneak into places where he isn't supposed to be. But all the depressing moments of Charlie Brown and pals moping around are just too sad. Some of this can be tough to watch. And the subplot of a rough little girl trying to adopt Snoopy after he takes a detour through her back yard is more cringe-inducing than anything. On the bright side, the usual innocence of Peanuts shines in many scenes. The animation looks great. And the biggest laugh comes as the end credits start to roll. Get a load of that bearded hippie in the stove-top hat!! That's 1972 for you! 7 of 10 stars.

The Hound.

The star and most affectionate character of Charles M. Schulz's marvelous comic strip Peanuts (which actually has evolved into so much more than that) is Charlie Brown the classic American un-success story. But apparently the most memorable character is the one whose used as the symbol of MetLife: Charlie Brown's ubiquitous and enigmatic beagle Snoopy. There are dozens of half-hour animated specials based off Peanuts and four feature-length movies. The first one was a true masterpiece. "A Boy Named Charlie Brown" moved and touched me in so many ways that I went on to call it the best animated film I've ever seen. The movie was about Charlie Brown. So it only made sense that for the next one that Schulz and animation director Bill Melendez to focus on Snoopy. Now "Snoopy Come Home" is not as good as the first movie, but it is memorable not because it completes the feeling of the Peanuts world as the first movie did, but because it's arguably the most saddening.

In this movie, we come to discover that Snoopy was not always Charlie Brown's dog. Previously, he belonged to a little girl named Lila (voice by Johanna Baer). Snoopy gets word one day that she's been hospitalized and teaming up with his clumsy avian sidekick Woodstock, heads off to visit her. After rendezvousing with Lila, Snoopy them finds himself feeling he has to leave Charlie Brown and commit himself to his former owner.

This is a very sad premise and "Snoopy Come Home", especially in its last half-hour, turns out to be a very sad movie. I am eighteen years old and it still tugged at my heartstrings and drew tears to my eyes. And oddly enough, the brilliance of this movie and the way these scenes are written by Charles Schulz and they way they are animated by Melendez in his team makes you admire these scenes after the inevitable happy ending (that's really no spoiler considering this is a kids' movie).

But the movie is not all sad tear-jerking moments with the characters crying their eyes out. Again, Schulz installs into the screenplay his classic sense of humor that was written for adults but appeals to all ages. The movie opens up with a joke and proceeds to have many before it takes a somber note. The Lucy vs. Snoopy boxing scene has deservedly gone on to become a cult classic iconic scene because not only is it well animated, but it's really funny. Most of the movie focuses on Snoopy and Woodstock, but there are some moments that revolve around the other characters such as Charlie Brown, Linus, Lucy, and Schroeder. And while I do wish there had been more impact in these scenes, they do fulfill their purpose and complete the feeling of a "Peanuts world" I guess you could say.

Now I do have my complaints. Primarily, it concerns the voice acting. Chad Webber, I'm afraid, was not quite the perfect actor to voice Charlie Brown. He just sounds too…soft and gentle. We prefer Peter Robbins' voice and his imitators. Sometimes I also think the actresses who voice Lucy have had too strident of voices, but Robin Kohn isn't strident enough and by far, Pamelyn Ferdin is still the best Lucy voice actress. Another thing I missed was the presence of a jazz score by Vince Guaraldi whose music to "A Boy Named Charlie Brown" was so wonderful. The songs are also, I'm afraid, not memorable.

But in the end, my few gripes aside, I very much enjoyed "Snoopy Come Home" and I've found it a lot more fun than a lot of modern day movies, animated or otherwise if, ironically enough, because it made me feel very sad. It's not as good as "A Boy Named Charlie Brown", but it most certainly is enjoyable and a must-see for Peanuts fans.

When I was 7, I thought this movie was the greatest of all-time. Now I'm 34 and still think it's really, really cool. Who could resist the adventures of Snoopy? "Peanuts" managed to speak to me when I was a child and it continues to do so now that I'm an adult.

Released in 1972 - Snoopy, Come Home is an animated musical comedy-drama film directed by Bill Melendez and written by Charles M. Schulz based on the Peanuts comic strip. The film marked the on-screen debut of Woodstock, who had first appeared in the strip in 1967.

As the story goes - Charlie Brown's beloved dog Snoopy receives a letter from his original owner, Lila, who has been sick in the hospital.

With his bird friend Woodstock, Snoopy goes to visit Lila, making his way across the country despite seeing "no dogs allowed" signs everywhere.

When Lila gets better, she asks Snoopy to live with her. After a farewell party, he sets out to live with Lila, leaving Charlie Brown depressed.

When I first saw this movie I was like 3 or 4 years, and I thought of it as one of the greatest adventures in the world. But after a short while I realized there are many sad parts in it, especially the good bye party. I'm 21 now, and I'm still watching this movie over and over. I found out that no other cartoon has as beautiful loving parts filled with love as this one, but on the other side it is one of the most negative cartoons I've ever seen.

Remember, right at the beginning Charlie Brown cuts his hand and is yelling at Snoopy. The other day Snoopy is very drastically fighting with Linus over a blanket(?). Next he goes boxing with with Lucy, ends up with a shoe in his face. Then we see as Lila is in the hospital, very sad music under it. Then Snoopy is thrown out of the beach because of the NO DOGS ALLOWED sign. He runs away from home to see Lila and meets this little girl who wants to keep Snoopy and Woodstock. Turns out to be a freak and beats Snoopy because of the tea SHE spills out on his dress. After they try to run away she takes Snoopy to the Vet where by sounds we can assume some pretty bad things happening. Meanwhile Charlie Brown is really sad. Snoopy gets to the hospital after a journey full of NO DOGS ALLOWED signs. Snoopy is hesitating with whom to stay Lila or Charlie. Snoopy goes home to say good-bye to his friends which is the saddest part in the movie. Snoopy goes to Lila and while leaving his Doghouse with the "For sale or to let" sign on it Woodstock runs after him crying while we can hear this really sad song in the background which later Charlie Brown is singing in his deep depression. This is the last sad part in the movie thank God, because when I'm watching it I cant manage to watch the whole movie with dry eyes.

Thus the movie has VERY beautiful and happy and lovely parts in it. One of my favorite parts is when Peppermint Patty and Charlie Brown are at the amusement park and are talking about love and Charlie touches Patty's hand.

This movie has marked my life for a lifetime positively and negatively. When I'm sad I just think of how Snoopy begins to laugh in the library. No wonder I always get upset when see somebody kick someone in the leg like Snoopy did to Linus,etc.

I would recommend this movie to everyone because its beautiful, but warn children with weaker soul( I just cant find the right expression), because it can leave serious marks in a child's life. You can never get enough of this movie.Its brilliant Its beautiful yet very disturbing.

The gang spends their summer at the beach. Charlie Brown keeps berating Snoopy to little effect. Snoopy gets kicked off the beach when a new No Dogs Allowed sign is put up. He receives a letter and sets off on a journey with Woodstock.

I love this except the ending. Snoopy could help the girl get better but he shouldn't go home with her. I've never really like accentuating this tension between Snoopy and Charlie Brown. It's fun if it's kept to a joke. It's not fun when it rises to a major conflict. Otherwise, I really like this. I even like the music.

"Snoopy Come Home" (1972), after the huge success of the first theatrical "Peanuts" film, "A Boy Named Charlie Brown" (1969), they had a tall order to fill with this second movie. One thing to point out right off the bat is, this film isn't a direct sequel. "Snoopy Come Home" is actually it's own standalone movie. Sometimes that works with movie franchises and sometimes it doesn't. In the case of "Peanuts", this was a brilliant move on their part, as the "Peanuts" comic strips changed and evolved as time went by. So therefore, it was only fitting that the films and shows did the exact same thing. The ending result with this movie is nothing short of perfect. Not only is "Snoopy Come Home" equally as good as "A Boy Named Charlie Brown", it's even better in some aspects. Plus, it's also tied with "A Boy Named Charlie Brown" on my top ten all-time favorite 2D animated films list! That's right, they managed to make lightning strike twice. "Snoopy Come Home" has a simple yet deep story, phenomenal voice acting, beautiful animation and a sublime soundtrack. The plot is, Snoopy and Woodstock get a letter from a girl named Lila who's currently in the hospital. So, they both set out to see her, running into several obstacles along the way. There's also a surprising twist that comes into play later on in the film that I won't reveal here. But, let me assure you, it just ups the emotional substance of the story to 11. Compared to the story in "A Boy Named Charlie Brown", the one here is deeper and more complex, which makes it all the more impactful. While it's still a comedy, it also has strong drama and emotional moments throughout that really hit home for me. For anyone out there who has a dog, or any other type of pet, the storyline will resonate even more with them. Just like in the other movie, Charles M. Schulz (the original creator of "Peanuts"), wrote the script for this film as well. Once again, he knocked it out of the park! As far as the voice acting goes, it's just as phenomenal as the first movie. The reason why, is because they have children around the same age as the "Peanuts" characters do the voices. Usually, in animated media, they have adults do kid voices. Since it's actually children doing them, it makes it all the more special and adds that much more realism. As most of you know, my personal favorite voice actor for Charlie Brown is, Peter Robbins. But, I have to say, Chad Webber did just as good a job as Peter did. The whole cast does such a fantastic job with their respectable characters! But, probably my personal favorite voice actor that I feel deserves special praise for this movie is, Linda Ercoli as Clara. Not only does she do an exceptional job with Clara's speaking voice, she's also a phenomenal singer with her musical number in the film, called "Fundamental Friend Dependability", which I'll go into more details with the music and songs in a minute. Some of the written lyrics would be a challenge for any person to sing, let alone a child! But, she nailed them all perfectly. For that reason among others, she absolutely deserves all the praise she gets for her voice work here. The crazy thing is, Clara wasn't even a major character in the original comic strips or cartoon specials. That just goes to show that the supporting, or side characters, must be just as strong as the main characters. The funny thing is, this movie, along with the other one doesn't really have an antagonist. Clara is the closest to a villain that these two films have ever gotten. The voice work in this film, along with the other one, is some of the best that I have ever heard in any animated movie. Give those kids some awards already! The animation in this film is nothing short of stellar, which is no surprise being a 2D animated film. As I've said on numerous occasions, 2D beats 3D CGI any day! Finally, the soundtrack is exceptional and it sets the perfect tone for the story. This time, Vince Guaraldi didn't compose this film score, brothers Richard and Robert Sherman did instead. For those who may not know, the Sherman Brothers are on my top ten all-time favorite movie score composers list and this soundtrack is no different. As usual, they nailed it to a tee! My top two favorite musical numbers in this film are "Fundamental Friend Dependability", sung by Clara, and "It Changes", sung by Charlie Brown. Also, the opening and ending theme are exceptional and deserve an honorable mention. But, the song that sticks with me the most is, "It Changes". I won't go into any details about it. But, it's one of the most emotional songs you will ever hear in any animated movie. It's just as beautiful as it is haunting. Whenever I hear that song, especially nowadays, it's like getting hit with a cannonball of emotions, every single time. Just thinking about that song is moving me right now, at this moment. Props to you, Sherman Brothers! "Snoopy Come Home" is an animated marvel that's every bit as good as the original "Peanuts" comic strips, TV specials and first film. I can watch it over and over again and never get tired of it! Of course, I give this movie 5 out of 5 stars on my scale, which equates to 10 out of 10 IMDB stars. To end my review of this film, let's have a moment of silence to the man who brought this great newspaper comic and cartoon to life in the first place, the one and only, Charles M. Schulz. (R. I. P.) Without this creative genius, "Peanuts" would not exist. Any way, if you haven't seen "Snoopy Come Home", go and see it today if you haven't already, I guarantee that you'll love it. If you don't, then Clara might capture you and keep you as her own pet!

Lots of good things about this one, nice story lines, good characterizations, even a couple of decent songs. But, like the predecessor (A Boy Named Charlie Brown), the music went overboard, as well as some of the sequences (such as Snoopy and Woodstock's trip to the hospital). With some judicious editing, this could have been much better (especially for childrens' attention spans!!). I suspect it did better in video releases than the money-losing theatrical release, because theaters don't have fast-forward buttons!!! I'm not generally a fan of movies getting edited for television, but in this case, especially when intended for young audiences, a 30-to-45 minute version might be in order.

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I remember this being my least watched of the four Peanuts movies. Returning to this film after twenty years to watch it with my three year old daughter reminded me why that was.

Either people are hurting each other or they're crying in this film. The voice acting is generally bad, though Linus is pretty good. Charlie Brown is just about intolerable. At one point, my daughter turned to me and said, "Daddy, this is boring." She was right.

I'm glad I showed her this one first. They only get better.