Benji (1974)

What's not to love about a dog that runs around a lot wagging his tail, is friends with everyone, is a bit mischievous and has a girlie he's sweet about?

This is the original family friendly film about a cunning dog who saves the day when two children are kidnapped by some particularly inept criminals. There's genuinely loads and loads of running, a bad script and dodgy acting, and plenty more running. There's even a scene of dog cruelty when one of the bad guys lashes out at Benji's girlfriend but (spoiler!) everything works out okay in the end.

Adult score: 4/5
Child score: 4.5/5
First thing the child said when the film finished: "Benji is cute."