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The Shaggy Dog (2006)
- Review Date: July 30, 2006
- PG
- Genre: Family and Kids
- 2006
Common Sense Media says
Silly remake will entertain grade schoolers.
Parents say
QUALITY
Kids say
QUALITY
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that because this story involves animals, there's a lot of butt-sniffing and slapstick jokes. While no animals are harmed, an injection with a large needle and cattle prod are used to threaten them and -- since he's a dog --Tim Allen. Allen inadvertently appears nude in front of the courthouse (although no nudity is shown) and mutters, "Everyone's gonna need therapy after this."
What's the story?
In this latest version of the Disney fantasy-adventure, ambitious Deputy District Attorney Dave Douglas (Tim Allen) is so ambitious that he often ignores his lovely wife (Kristin Davis), their idealistic teenage daughter (Zena Grey) and conflicted son (Spencer Breslin). He's tackling a complicated legal case involving animal testing run by evil Dr. Marcus Kozak (Robert Downey Jr.) when he's accidentally infected with an experimental gene-mutation serum by a stray sheepdog. His weird affliction first manifests itself with growling and barking in the courtroom, but soon he's sniffing, scratching, licking and romping around, transformed into a replica of the sheepdog. Confused and no longer able to communicate in human language, he befriends a motley menagerie, including a chimp, rats, rabbits, and a cobra and, in doing so, gets his priorities straight.
Is it any good?
Writers Cormac & Marianne Wibberley, Geoff Rodkey and Jack Amiel and Michael Begler, working with director Brian Robbins, have the added advantage of advanced computer technology to enhance the outrageous episodes and slapstick comedy.
But it's Tim Allen who wreaks hilarious havoc with an uncanny canine-like performance. There's lots here to entertain kids, who will be amused by all the silliness here.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about what it would be like to live, albeit briefly, as someone or something else. If your kids could transform into anything, what would they pick and why?
For the more adventurous, you might ask what your kids think about
cruelty in animal testing, which the teenage daughter is actively
protesting. Are there ever circumstances when it's necessary to test on
animals?
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Good children's movie, Bad for everyone else
I recently watched the Shaggy Dog and I am kind of disappointed. I have always been a fan of Tim Allen. In my opinion this movie is perfect for younger children and their parents to watch together. The movie isn't as intereting for older children. If you are over the age of 13 you probably won't like this movie. Overall a great movie for children and an average movie for everyone else.
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Great Family Movie
This movie was really good. A great family thriller. For the nudity part it doesn't show anything "special". It sort of reminded me of Beetoven. It was areally great movie and if you haven't seen it yet you should.
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PG? Why wasn't this G! I know because they want older people to see it!
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We were going to watch 20 minutes; there went bedtime!
We really were only going to watch a few minutes, and next thing we knew we were glued to what came next. Funny story, plenty for 8-10 year old boys to laugh at, and yet the central importance of family comes clear.
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I laughed!
Entertaining! We laughed the whole way through! Good Laugh Movie + A good dog movie! A must see movie!
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I luaghed!
All my family cares if I get a new movie.
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| Studio: | Buena Vista |
| Director: | Brian Robbins |
| Cast: | Kristin Davis, Robert Downey Jr., Spencer Breslin, Tim Allen |
| Genre: | Family and Kids |
| Run time: | 90 minutes |
| Theatrical release date: | March 10, 2006 |
| DVD release date: | August 1, 2006 |
| MPAA rating: | PG |
| MPAA explanation: | for some mild rude humor |
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