Dynamixor
The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.
Roman Sampson
One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.
Derrick Gibbons
An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.
rusher33707
I have had the great privilege of watching daily episodes of Sergeant Preston on "Grit TV" for the last couple of months. It was one of my all-time favorite TV shows when I was a kid in the '50's. Millions of other kids loved it too -- so much so that Milton Bradley issued a "Sergeant Preston" board game. My brother and I and the neighborhood kids used to play that game all the time. Fast-forward to today: Shortly after I started watching the show on "Grit", I went to eBay and found a copy of the game. It is now in my possession, and will be a cherished possession of mine for the rest of my life. As for the show itself: for those who might remember -- Dick Simmons WAS Sergeant Preston, in much the same way that Clayton Moore WAS the "Lone Ranger". In fact, the two made personal appearances in costume together from time to time. With his handsome good looks, pencil-thin mustache, and resonant voice ("On, You Huskies!!"), no one else could have pulled off that role the way that Dick Simmons did. He was awesome. But of course, the real star of the show was "King". Seeing this show for the first time in color (we only had black-and-white TV in the fifties), I was truly taken by how gorgeous and lovable this animal truly was. You can see it in every scene he is in -- a true scene stealer. It is no wonder that the kids of the 1950's loved him so much. I have read that once the series ended, King went on to a long and happy life in retirement. He earned it for sure.
Matthew_Capitano
No other actor could have done a better job of portraying Northwest Mountie Policeman Sergeant Preston than did the fine and stalwart actor Richard Simmons.With his faithful dog, Yukon King, Sergeant Preston traveled the countryside of the Northwest Territories bringing peace and justice to that freezing cold region. Always exciting stories and authentic atmosphere which captured the sub-zero temperatures of the north made each episode lots of fun.Highly recommended series for fans of outdoor adventures, as well as to see the excellent acting of ruggedly handsome actor Richard Simmons.
J B
I also watched this as a 50s kid in Los Angeles - all the other shows (with pretty much the same plots) were about cowboys or, more interestingly, cops: Roy Rogers, Hopalong Cassidy, Gene Autry, more interestingly Dragnet, 77 Sunset Strip. Preston was the first I ever knew featuring a landscape of snow, with tall evergreens, whistling wind and log cabins, exists. And how much more impressive Preston looked than any cowboy, crouching in the snow with his massive black (b/w the only colors) fur coat and fur hat - only rarely the dress (red) coat and round Mounty hat. I also recall that you could buy and Mom did buy a certain cereal to get Sergeant Preston "snow goggles" to prevent snow blindness, which were cardboard spectacles with a narrow slit to look through - either they came in the box or you cut them out from the box itself (accurate reminder appreciated - eBay URL would be even better.)
Larry Forster
I remember watching this program as a kid. There were no fancy special effects, no blood and gore, just edge of your seat excitement. There was a clear distinction between the good guys and the bad guys, and the good guys won. The dedicated Sargent Preston, and his faithful dog King, fighting the elements and the bad guys. You always knew who the hero was, and the bad guys always got what they deserve. Perhaps if there were shows like this today, children would have a better sense of right and wrong. Clear definitions of right and wrong, where the objective is to bring the wrongdoer to justice, not smash, mutilate or destroy them. No super powers, no high technology, just plain old fashioned using your brain. Clear values and no gratuitous violence.
