After one year too many on the road with a ramshackle jazz band, Lem Siddons (Fred MacMurray) decides to put down roots. He marries sweetheart Vida Downey (Vera Miles) and embarks on a lifelong roller-coaster ride as a scoutmaster to a steady stream of high-spirited youngsters. Set against lovingly recreated scenes of 1930s America, this family classic shines with all the warmth and humor of Disney entertainment at its nostalgic best.
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June 22, 2008
#1
Like most viewers, WIDESCREEN is my preferred format. However, I realize not all movies were filmed that way, especially decades-old ones. The “Follow Me, Boys” DVD is presented in the FULLSCREEN aspect ratio of 1.33:1 because that is its original format. It really is a non-issue here. In the meantime, what a true joy it is to see this film again! Let us all join together to implore DISNEY to clear its vaults and re-release all of the older, classic films. They confirm the genius of DISNEY under Walt’s guidance, and make one realize how truly GOOD films could be compared with what’s available today. Walt knew that an audience would appreciate good values as long as they were served up with some laughter and tears. A wonderful movie!
June 22, 2008
#2
The use of the word “popinjay” is one of the highlights of this movie.
June 22, 2008
#3
My dad was a scout master for 12 years and has been looking for it for 20 years. This movie is an awesome movie about scouting! It is the best movie out there! It should have came out sooner!
June 22, 2008
#4
I first saw this movie in 2003 when I was serving on staff for a Scoutmaster training course. We showed the movie in a cabin at Broadcreek Memorial Scout Reservation during a training weekend. We had about 20 Scoutmasters and assistant Scoutmasters in one room watching this film. It was probably the best indoor scouting experience I ever had! The film takes place during a different time, but every one of the people in that room could relate to something in the film. We had a great time watching, and commenting on, the film. If you are involved with scouting, try to watch this film with the boys, leaders, and families of your troop. I guarantee that you will be glad that you did.
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“I used to be a buffalo…”
June 22, 2008
#5
Sorry, Disney Home Video. If you won’t release DVDs with their appropriate widescreen aspect ratio, I won’t be buying them.
“Follow Me, Boys” is a good film, but you’ve given it a very poor DVD release by including only a pan & scan version.
I would have thought you might have learned from your mistake with “The Absent-Minded Professor”, which you went back and corrected.
At a minimum, you could release both pan & scan AND widescreen on the same DVD or DVD set…
PLEASE show some respect for your company’s considerable film heritage.