TrueHello Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.

Derrick Gibbons An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

Matho The biggest problem with this movie is it’s a little better than you think it might be, which somehow makes it worse. As in, it takes itself a bit too seriously, which makes most of the movie feel kind of dull.

Isbel A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

mark.waltz A flute that talks, a dragon sheriff who seems to lack firey breath, a stove that does a bad Edward G. Robinson impression, a house that sneezes, and all sorts of talking characters that appear to be in drag (check out the dancing frog) join "Oliver's" Jack Wild in this corny ADV adventure. The Saturday morning live action kiddie show was successful enough at the time to warrant a big screen version, and it's entertaining enough to warrant a few laughs, but they are often embarrassing for adults, especially when they recall howling at stuff like this when they were a kid.The energetic performance of Billie Hayes is the major reason to watch this, not the sappy score. Of the songs, only Mama Cass's "Different" stands out, having hidden meanings for kids bullied like Jack here, an outcast in his school simply because he's British. So while this at times seems to be simple children's entertainment, it does try to teach some valuable lessons. Only the most patient of adults will be able to get through it without cringing. References to cultural icons like the Gabor sisters and W.C. Fields as voices of some of the characters hidden inside the costumes, while a stereotypical John Wayne impersonator plays the skybound west wind. Famous little persons Billy Barty and Angelo Rossito are hidden inside some of the smaller costumes. Martha Raye is fairly amusing in a cameo as "boss witch".

johnstonjames before all the kiddie vid weirdness of 'Yo Gabba Gabba' there was 'PufnStuf'. when i watch the 'PufnStuf' show now i'm really surprised at the similarities and how well the old show and movie keep up with recent kiddie TV trends.obviously 'PufnStuf' was ahead of it's time. it's claims are dubious but legit. i also think 'PufnStuf' is less irritating and obnoxious than 'Yo Gabba Gabba'. it's also more spectacular and has better sets.i still think this show is a little peculiar and a curiosity. i also think Jack Wild is still a little too much as is Puff's Jim Neighbors impersonated voice over. the problem with the 'PufnStuf' show is that it's too weird. it always has been. even watching it as a kid i thought it kind of strange. the result is because it's not the same well planned or thought out kiddie entertainment that Disney was.i don't know what to say about this movie. it's mostly of interest because of Mama Cass playing a witch and for retro nostalgia. you probably have to be stoned and zonked to fully partake or appreciate, otherwise you have to be four years old, in that case, it's competently filmed and produced kiddie fare and competes well with anything offered on the kiddie networks. it's every bit as good or better than 'Yo Gabba Gabba'.i enjoyed watching this again. but i think that says something about me more than the film. i know a lot of adults that couldn't sit through this or 'Yo Gabba Gabba'. i happen to watch both. i think i'm hopelessly zonked (or something else). i think the quality of things like this will remain forever notorious in the annals of what's what.

hansenmv2002 Was on late night on some local channel. Couldn't sleep - too bad :( I was amazed sooooo much at how bad it was --- i could only turn away for 2-4min - before switching back to look at another 1-2min of it.Born in 62 - i vaguely recall the TV show - that was instantly turned off when it appeared on TV when i was??? 7-8-9 yo.Funny - the pufnstuf character -- didn't know it was a dragon till reading it here -- thought it was a terrifically horrible suit some duff had to wear - thank god his face wasn't shown - mustve been his only thought. Hope he didn't use his real name in the credits.The drug-hippy insinuations are beyond dated - but then they were when this was made.

April Dent I've just recently borrowed my sister's DVD of Pufnstuf. I loved this movie and I am a huge fan of Jack Wild from seeing him in Oliver! and I had never seen Pufnstuf before so I thought that I would borrow her DVD. The first time I watched it I loved it straight away, I love the color, the storyline and the songs. My favorite songs are If I could, A friend in you, Different, Living Island, Pufnstuf and Zap the world. Every time you watch it you'll feel happy. In a wizard of oz like fantasy with similarities and who doesn't love Jack Wild or Pufnstuf? R.I.P Martha Raye and Jack Wild. Living Island IS a most amazing place. "Oh go home and have a nightmare."