Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero

I'm glad to report that I not only saw the tale of a soldier and his loyal pooch through to the end; at one point, I used a shirt cuff to blot away the wet eyes.

By the moment when George S. Patton shows up and perches a proud Stubby atop his tank as the battle draws to a close, I had long surrendered.

At 75 minutes, the resulting feature is the definition of slight, but just winsome and optimistic enough to justify itself.

[T]he film is sufficiently intelligent and entertaining to engage most grown-ups and, no kidding, fascinate history buffs.

"Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero" is a cute and scruffy movie.

A tale that has plenty of warmth and charm and even a reasonable amount of suspense that is sure to appeal to its audience.

A fascinating, heart-warming and enjoyably educational movie that's a great, moving introduction to the War To End All Wars for younger children.

Delivered by rudimentary computer animation... Still, the central conceit is compelling.

The computer animation can be a little bland but the dialogue is sharp.

Hats off to the chutzpah of the filmmakers behind this thoughtful if somewhat plodding effort, which will appeal largely to young (or young-at-heart) dog lovers cum budding war historians - not exactly a massive demographic.

Stubby is every bit the great animated hero, utterly lovable in the eyes of the tykes while also legitimately heroic for the war movie fans.

Frankly, "Sgt. Stubby" is a refreshing film [...]. It has none of the motor-mouthed hipster sarcasm found in recent studio animation.