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This film is a good warning about the impossibility for any party to win a nuclear conflict. Although very hard and frightening, on the other hand it minimizes the effect such a conflict would have (what the makers state at the end of the credits, but who will read this ?). The film starts off very (too) slow, with large introductions to the characters, so we will get involved and emotional when they later have do die. This director's trick is all too visible. But what makes this film really poor, is the extreme positioning of "the bad guys" who start this war, and "the good guys" who are only defending their so called freedom. This over simplification weakens this film. A much better film on the same subject is "The War Game", by David Watkins.

Lanny Reese plays the part of an orphan, who, on his way to his uncle where he will have to stay, finds an abandoned dog. Boy and dog are getting attached to each other. But what did you think, his uncle is not pleased with an extra mouth to fill! When a fox kills a chicken for which killing the dog is accused, it's time for Lanny & dog Shep to leave the terrible uncle (by night, using blankets as a rope from out the window...). They decide to live as tramps. Parallel to this story, we see the story of an old man, living in the house of his son and his daughter in law; Due to some misunderstandings, he also thinks he is unwanted. I do not need to tell you that the old man also becomes a tramp, and that our three main characters meet each other somewhere "on the road"... The world also contains villain characters, so follows a part in which kidnappers (of a rich young girl) appear to use the same hideout as the three tramps. After some moments of high tension, our heroes succeed in catching the crooks and getting the little girl free. Meanwhile, the son of the old man has been desperately seeking Susan, no, his father, what prepares the scene for an happy ending: Boy, Dog an Old Man can all live happily together in the house of the son and his wife. And they won't lack money, because the happy father of the poor little rich girl supplies them with a well deserved reward. After you have seen this, do not tell me that you did not feel some tears pushing!If you do not expect anything more than a good made, straight B&W movie, you will not be disappointed by "My Dog Shep". The beautiful poster of it tells you exactly what you can expect. Comedian Al St. John (called "Picratt" in France and Belgium) plays a jolly part in it as assistant of the sheriff.

Although made in 1931, this film is still astonishing today. The story is extremely simple. Leni, a daring young girl, is visiting for the second time a ski-resort. The local ski-teatchers agree to organise a "fox-hunt" for her. Leni and Hannes are "the foxes", and about 40 other skiers will have to catch them, starting with a 15 minutes delay. It's not the story that makes this film, but the extremely spectacular, thrilling shots about ski. How many crew members and figurants broke their bones in making this picture ? is a question every specator will ask himself ! On the other hand, the film also reveals us the beauty and the delight of ski, like only a genuine black&white picture could do! If you have the chance to see this picture, don't miss it: you won't regret, even if you are not in the least interested in ski or sports.