This movie was like a pixar movie; stupid and overrated. The only reason I watched it twice was because of that funny dog Fifi
Open Season 2
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Common Sense says
Understated sequel still delivers animal laughs.
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for Ages 5 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Open Season 2 was written by Nancy Davis Kho
Parents need to know that this is a funny, occasionally crude animated comedy that pits wild animals against domesticated pets in a race to save a conflicted dachshund. The trappings of domestication – leashes, treats, RVs – are presented as entrapment, at least from the perspective of the "wilds." But it ultimately delivers a nice message about the devotion between pets and their owners. While it might be helpful to see the original before viewing this, it's not imperative - kids will still be able to follow along with the action.
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- Families can talk about Mr. Weenie's dilemma. If you have pets, do you think they ever wish they were free? What would be the pluses and minuses of being free for an animal used to living inside? What do you think wild animals might envy about domesticated life?
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What’s the Story?
In this straight-to-DVD sequel to Open Season, OPEN SEASON 2 leaves the anti-hunting rhetoric mostly behind and takes on pet ownership. Elliott the mule deer (now voiced by Joel McHale) is supposed to be marrying Giselle (Jane Krakowski) as the movie opens. But Elliott has an attack of cold feet, conveniently explained by the disappearance of Mr. Weenie the dachshund – a former pet who has embraced live in the "vild" only to be lured back by his well-meaning owners en route to the Pet Paradiso RV resort. Elliott, Giselle, and a motley crew of forest animals take off in pursuit of Mr. Weenie, but don't anticipate the venom with which the dogs and cats of the RV park will fight the encroachment of the wild on their now-natural habitat.
Is It Any Good?
This sequel loses something of the star wattage of the voice performers in the original – Ashton Kutcher and Martin Lawrence voiced Elliott and Boog the bear in the first movie – but with Krakowski and Billy Connolly returning to their roles, it still manages to entertain and amuse. In part the entertainment value comes from the richly imagined characters, from a perpetually angry Scottish squirrel to a psychopathic French poodle named Fifi (Crispin Glover, who else?) The depiction of crazily devoted pet owners – and the subtle way in which they have come to look like their pets – is also effective.
But in the end this is a buddy film, with Elliott realizing that to survive he'll need the help of his friends – and that includes his fiancc. What Giselle sees in Elliott is mystifying, between his hysteric tendencies and his unwillingness to commit, but since this is a movie aimed at kids we'll give it a pass. It's a fine family entertainment choice that may have children rethinking their assumptions about the family pet.
Movie Details
Studio: Sony Pictures Animation, Director: Matthew O'Callaghan
Run time: 86 minutes
Theatrical release: 1/27/2009, DVD release: 1/27/2009
MPAA Rating: PG for For mild rude humor
Run time: 86 minutes
Theatrical release: 1/27/2009, DVD release: 1/27/2009
MPAA Rating: PG for For mild rude humor
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I rate this title on for age 9 and give it
stupid
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I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
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Great for kids used to this kind of humor...mine are!
My 4 and 6 year old like this movie a lot. We all enjoyed the first movie and the second is just as cute. The neurotic poodle, Fifi, and the Scottish squirrel have some attitude I'm not too thrilled about. But I make sure to point out that they aren't being very nice and my kids completely agree. I like the fact that Weenie's friends risk a lot to go and "save" him from the humans. Our family likes it and if your kids are used to this kind of humor, I'd highly recommend it. It might be a little much for the Teletubbie/Sesame Street only families, though.
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I rate this title iffy for age 5 and give it
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BORING!!!!!!!!!!
It's a waste of MONEY! I don't even really get it! Toy guns, the dogs not being loyal to Weenie is..... BORING!
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I rate this title iffy for age 3 and give it
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I like it
I've seen this movie. It is awesome!!!!!!!!
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I rate this title on for age 12 and give it
CAN'T WAIT TO SEE IT!!!
I haven't seen it yet, but i can't wait. its probably a good movie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
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