When a curious cat and a pug-nosed pup end up on the adventure of a lifetime, their friendship takes as many twists and turns as the river poor little Milo (the curious barely passed kitten stage cat) takes a box ride down does. Their lives on the farm have already been a Biology 101 class as they learned about other creatures of the world, and they are certain to be experts by the time their adventure is finally over.

Through the narration of Dudley Moore, Milo the cat and Otis the pug come to life, having been friends almost since birth. Singer Dan Crow gives the American version of the Japanese film an authentic feel with the Oscar worthy song that opens and concludes the movie. Enjoyable for children to see nature at work (without even the appearance of one human or computer generated effects) and for adults (as the conclusion is far more mature oriented with a surprising twist in the story),this is destined to become a classic, if it hasn't already.

Between the various barnyard animals (cows, ducks, sheep, etc.),there are other farmyard locals of the wilder kind (deer, raccoons, a hedgehog),and when they are off on their adventure, they encounter animals both friendly and dangerous. A cute fox romps around playfully and teases Otis for being a dog without a tale; Milo finds comfort from a friendly fawn, a wise old owl and a poor little piglet who is ten times more adorable than Babe. He's threatened by both a bear cub and a curious snake while Otis ends up feeling dejected when the maturing process in young mammals makes him feel he's no longer welcome in Milo's life. As the seasons change, so do animal's lives, and a beautiful winter setting moves the film towards a touching conclusion.

Some of the situations the two pals encounter are certainly far-fetched, but thanks to the way the story is presented and through its innocent charm, "Milo and Otis" is a film about the magic of friendship of two animals who are supposed to be natural enemies. Sometimes nature disputes this myth, even though sometimes cats and dogs seem to fight only to make the humans in their lives believe in something that isn't really true. So the next time you "take a walk outside today", observe nature in its finest where beauty so delightfully colorful can really make a difference in a world obsessed with artificiality.

I read once where it took the filmmakers four years to make this movie. I don't doubt it. It must have taken great patience to wait and train these animals to do some of these amazing scenes. Where have you ever seen a cat nursing on a pig or a dog hitching a ride on top of a sea turtle, etc.?

There are some incredible scenes involving a number of animals. The scenery here is pretty, too. All of the above means that adults should enjoy this as much as the kids. There is nothing offensive in this nothing....nothing.

Dudley Moore's storytelling narration is a bit annoying in the beginning but settles down and is just fine, even humorous in spots. Overall, he did a credible job. The movie is short but actually could have been better had it been trimmed another 10 minutes to about 80. If you love animals, you really have to check this film out. Even if don't, the footage is so unique it's worth a look.

This is a movie about a great friendship of a kitten and a pug who are going on an adventure and try to make their way back to their home farm. It was filmed for 4 years an came out in 1986 in Japan.

This is mainly a movie for children, but anyone who loves animals will enjoy some scenes in it that have animal cuteness overload. I say "some scenes" because there is a huge number that are very disturbing. Now, I can't prove if indeed multiple cats and pugs were killed. It wouldn't surprise me considering the time it was filmed, animal rights were far less of an interest back then, and certain scenes like the kitten falling off a cliff sure seem to be life endangering. At the same time I heard the guy who produced this film was an animal lover who had an island that was a sort of sanctuary for animals. This of course doesn't prove much, we do know stories of animal support organizations that were guilty of killing animals or not giving them enough care, but it does give one some hope that animals didn't get killed. Still, even if we assume those are just rumors there are too many scenes where animals are in obvious distress. The one where the cat is attacked by seagulls is a great example. This ruined a movie a lot for me. I sure hope there has been a greater progress with animal treatment on the movie set. One ca make cute movies without doing this to animals and it is not worth the entertainment (it only ruins it).

But yes some adorable scenes such as the kitty with the piglets are in this movie as well.