Parents need to know that this sequel has some serious moments. Young Ted is poor at sports and so unwanted for the team that the other kids pick a girl before picking him. Mr. and Mrs. Newton are having financial troubles. A young child asks her father where babies come from, and his failure to answer may prompt viewing children to pose the same question. And in a very out-of-place scene, older daughter Ryce is nearly raped by a boy she has a crush on.
Positive messages:The children skip school and lie in order to take care of the puppies.
Violence & scariness:Several comical fights. The villains talk about drowning the puppies and clearly do not treat Missy well.
Sexy stuff:Teen daughter Ryce narrowly escapes the advances of a drunken older boy.
Bland comedy marred further by bad editorial choices
Narrowly missed date rape scene is completely out of place in a movie for small children. Also, the "bad guys" in the movie intend to drown some puppies - pretty upsetting for small children.
I think this movie is so cool! The best part was when they were going to drwon the puppies "PUT THE PUPPIES DOWN" I WAS CHANTING.It was so funny when beethoven hit the guy in the ball!The funny thing is i'm lising to beethoven on my new ipod i got three day ago;)
THINK directors, think. This movie is supposedly for young children. Why then, have a scene where a young teen girl chooses to go to a party without asking her parents, is offered alcohol (which she refuses), is enticed to go "upstairs to see the view", then is kissed and the boy locks the room, insinuating that he was going to force her into something sexual (rape?). Wow, by miracle, the dog helps her escape. What? This is way to important an issue to bring up in this kind of movie.
Re: they could have chosen more wisely a few scenes
I completely agree with mkgs. Also, when Beethoven saves Ryce from getting raped, he does so by accident. Ryce tied him to the post supporting the balcony when she went into the house, and several boys were on top of the balcony pouring beer on him. Finally in anger, Beethoven pulls the leash so hard that the balcony collapses. and the back wall of the bedroom is torn off. What on earth is this doing in a kids' movie? Little children are too young to know about drugs and alcohol, and those who are old enough will not appreciate the juvenile humor of the film.