no animals were injured in the making of this post.

So I just watched Old Yeller for the first time, actually I'm watching the ending as I type. May I just say there is some SUPERB acting happening here.
First and foremost, the Cow.

Staggering around, all sick and foamy, making death pains and whatnot. How on earth do you train a cow to do that? Did they actually poison it? Thats the only thing that makes sense. Its either that, or that is one talented cow.

Second, Michelle Pfeiffer mom. Soooo the mom looks like Michelle Pfeiffer with really bad teeth, but shes definitely got the whole "strong woman living on the range" thing happening. Natalie Portman really should've studied this film before taking her own stab at it (booo natalie portman in Cold Mountain! thats the only movie i don't like you in! boo)

Lastly, the puppy dog. Sure, its a little predictable that the adorable golden retriever puppy that showed up for some reason (I can't remember I was making a sandwich during that part) is going to be the heartwarming Old Yeller replacement for the equally huggable little brother. Who cares? SO CUTE! Look at him sitting on the table, being all fuzzy and small. Oh man, I can't get enough. Yes, the older brother had to shoot his best friend in the head and will continue being the man of the farm on into the lonely winter since his dad is out being a cowboy for a while, BUT HEY- the cute brother got a dog, and thats all the American public needs to be satisfied.

HEY LOOK dadwithamoustache just got back. He brought home some shoes for his woman and a headdress for his youngest. (You know, if this was historically correct there would be a really awesome backstory about 'huntin Injuns' that came along with that headdress, which was most likely taken off the still warm corpse of an Apache Chief. Get it together, Disney writing staff. You're usually really good at subliminal racism)

woooo the neighbor girl took off her bonnet, now its gettin racey!

wow its over. that seemd abrupt.
UP NEXT: ANNE TYLER'S Saint Maybe. Thanks for keepin the good times rollin, Lifetime.