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Underdog
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Manufacturer: Walt Disney Video
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Directed By: Frederik Du Chau
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Theatrical Release: August 3, 2007
Average Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
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Starring: Amy Adams, Jason Lee, Peter Dinklage, James Belushi
It's a bird it's a plane it's a frog...no it's Disney's UNDERDOG -- a flying talking canine caped crusader! After an accident in the mysterious lab of mad scientist Dr. Simon Barsinister an ordinary beagle named Shoeshine finds himself with extraordinary powers...and the ability to talk! Armed with a fetching superhero costume Underdog vows to protect the beleaguered citizens of Capital City and in particular a beautiful spaniel named Polly Purebred. When a diabolical plot by Barsinister and his overgrown henchman Cad threatens to destroy Capital City only Underwear...(oops!)...Underdog can save the day. Based on the original hit animated series UNDERDOG -- your family will love watching the next great hero take a big bite out of crime.System Requirements:Running Time: 82 Mins.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: CHILDREN/FAMILY Rating: TV-PG UPC: 786936734300 Manufacturer No: 05430700
User Submitted Underdog Reviews
August 31, 2008
Excellent family fun
This film is perfect for family memebers of all age. Being 47 myself, I thoroughly enjoyed this film. What is great about it is that it takes itself seriously. Being a real person version of the famous Underdog cartoon could have been a silly endeavor and been just another B movie but everyone involved is of the highest caliber and truly takes the task upon them seriously.
The dog playing Underdog is truly adorable and Jason Lee does an excellent job of being the voice of the infamous dog. He is very funny while being very endearing. The dog, through many mishaps I will leave for you to discover, enters the life of retire policeman James Belushi and his teenage son who are dealing with the loss of their wife/mother. James Beluxshi can sometimes be over the top but here he downplays and is very credible as the troubled excop.
The relationship that develops between the boy and the dog - Shoeshine/Underdog is the heart of the film. The pure fact that the producers managed to make a film about a superhero dog that is funny, endearing and has a lot of heart shows the heart that was put into making it.
Hoghly recommend this film for kids of all ages. NEVER FEAR - UNDOG IS HERE !!!
August 25, 2008
Underdog
my grandson loves this movie, we had to purchase it for that reason. It is an entertaining movie. I would recomend it to parents with small children.
August 21, 2008
great family movie
My son would watch this movie everyday given the chance. It is a really cute family movie.
July 31, 2008
Dog lover
Being a dog lover I like movies about dogs this was a really cute movie. Good for a lot of laughs
June 2, 2008
MAY DISAPPOINT FANS OF THE CLASSIC CARTOON, BUT OK FOR THE KIDDIES!
I don't want to be too harsh on this little 'kiddies' movie, but lets be honest, 'Under Dog' is a 40 year old cartoon and this movie should have been geared towards adult fans. It would be OK to make it tame enough for kids to enjoy too. Instead, we get a weird reinvention of the old classic cartoon. First off having Jason Lee voice Under Dog was not the best decision as he is so well know from his ' My Name Is Earl' series that I couldn't get the show out of my mind and I expected Crab-Man to pop in at any minute and say "Hey Earl"!.
The FX are done well, but it's a pretty bland movie. It's also a very short film well under an hour an a half.....this is probably a good thing, but I would have felt cheated if I paid $10.00 to see an hour an 10 minute movie(if you don't count the credits)! If you have kids I'm sure they will like it, but if you're an adult looking for some sort of nostalgia....forget it. ;-b
May 8, 2008
Fun movie, good for kids and everybody else.....
Without being too sappy or commercialized i enjoyed this little movie.
Its about time they gave Jim Beluishi a movie part. The evil scientist
and his henchmen could have used some comical music when they appeared
on screen which would have enhanced their characters...
But overall..its fun. Enjoy
April 11, 2008
The First Canine Rapper, Underdog, LIVE-ACTION!
Back in the sixties, that long-ago age,
An animated super-mutt was truly the rage!
Voiced by Wally Cox, the lovable geek,
The dog always rhymed, whenever he'd speak.
Underdog was the Mighty Mouse of his time,
Saving the city and always in rhyme!
And while some may feel a 'live' update is trivial,
I find this new movie entirely convivial!
Frederik Du Chau directs with a wink,
And the result isn't as silly as many might think!
Jason Lee's voice, while not as nerdy as Cox's,
Is warm and beagle-friendly, whenever he talks!
The animals, not humans, are the stars of this flick,
Although Peter Dinklage's Barsinister is a real kick!
At 4'5", he's teamed with 6'3" Patrick Warburton,
And they steal every scene until the final curtain!
I loved the references to "Superman, the Movie",
And as a sixties kid, I found everything groovy!
Of course, since it's Disney, it carries his stamp,
With a romantic send-up of "Lady and the Tramp".
So Mom and Dad, make your little ones happy,
Buy this doggy gem, and make it snappy!
It's family-friendly, so there's no need to fear,
They'll thank you and exclaim, "Underdog is HERE!"
April 7, 2008
Underdog - Blueray
We really like the movie. It actually arrived before we thought that it would, which is fine. It was packaged properly and there was nothing wrong with the movie. It was in perfect condition, as I expected it to be.
I will continue to purchase through Amazon in the future.
March 25, 2008
Won't play on computer
I got this DVD and it won't play on my computer's DVD player. That's were I play all my DVDs, so I have to say don't buy. If you want to watch, wait for TV.
March 17, 2008
Great movie if - you're not a film snob
My wife and I are intelligent people. At least we like to think so. So when we read all the bad reviews of this movie around its release, we decided not to go see it.
Mistake.
This movie is fun, funny, and well-constructed. Sure, it's a dog movie, so there is some canine-related humor here, which seemed to send all the "film critics" off the deep end. Jason Lee has fun with this role and delivers all the best lines, spot-on perfectly. The plot is easy enough to follow and you can easilly skip the holes if you want to. They don't ruin the movie, but they are there. Again, "film critics" lost all track of the movie, seething over these small glitches.
Oh, and there's an awesome remake of the Underdog theme song. Modern version. Enjoy it. :)
I only regret not seeing this on the big screen. It's a darn funny movie and deserves better reviews.
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