I thought is was a good reunion movie. One scene I think was well done was the one toward the beginning of the movie where they flashback to the episode where Beaver had to write a composition about the most interesting person he knew. The person he wrote about was his father. Ward was obviously very moved by it when Beaver read it at the breakfast table. From there, the scene changes the that of Ward Cleaver's funeral. A nice touch. LP
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shareThat scene where Beaver reads his composition at the breakfast table and says how Ward never saved anyone from drowning or shot elephants in Africa but he'll give up a whole Saturday to make things with me in the garage and brings me ice cream when I'm sick is one of the finest LITB moments. That and the scene in Beaver's Short Pants where Ward rescues Beaver from Aunt Martha's suit to his old school clothes are memorable moments in retro television.
shareI agree. The rainstorm at Ward's funeral was quite effective too. Definately a dark day in leave it to beaver land. Too bad Hugh Beaumont had died the year before, It's interesting what the plot would have been like had he been able to reprise his role. The graveside scenes through out the movie were the perfect way to incorporate the Ward character and use the famous catchphrase-Ward-I'm so worried about the beaver. Another nice touch was promoting Miss Canfield to principal of Grant Ave Grammar School with Diane Brewster reprising her role.
shareThat was the single most moving scene in the whole movie. And having it rain during the movie was brilliant. I just wonder why they did use Hugh's real dates of birth and death.
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