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By Grace Montgomery
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Dog caper is a little scarier than other Bailey adventures.
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Adventures of Bailey: A Night in Cowtown
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What's the Story?
When Felix is dognapped by the shady TC (Frank Mosley) when he's mistaken for his boss's dog, Trixie enlists the help of her neighbor (and crush!) Bailey (Michael Turner) and his brother Duke (Brad Hawkins) to bring Felix home. Bailey goes on a lone adventure in the historic Cowtown to recover Felix and impress his lady love. Meanwhile, humans Abbi (Christine Galyean) and Truman (Trey Bumpass) also are helping Marc (Mason Dye), who is Abbi's neighbor and crush, search for Felix.
Is It Any Good?
ADVENTURES OF BAILEY: A NIGHT IN COWTOWN is a cheesy but sweet adventure that talking-animal fans will definitely enjoy. The acting is overdone and the bad guys are over-the-top clueless, but it has fun and silly moments that the whole family can enjoy. The different dog personalities, especially El Capitan, are well done and probably will even get a chuckle out of the adults. It's not one of the best talking-animal flicks, but it's fine family fare.
Parents will appreciate the mostly clean content and wholesome adventure feel of the animal tale. Younger kids will love the different animals and how they outsmart their owners. And older kids may appreciate the romantic (but fairly tame) subplot with Marc and Abbi.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the role westerns play in the film. What themes from classic westerns show up in the film? Why do you think Bailey is so fascinated by westerns?
Do you think the filmmakers do a good job with the talking animals? Do they really seem like they're talking?
What's your favorite talking-animal movie? Why is it your favorite?
Movie Details
- On DVD or streaming : May 21, 2013
- Cast : Michael Turner , Frank Mosley , Mark Hanson
- Director : Steve Frank
- Studio : Entertainment One
- Genre : Family and Kids
- Run time : 85 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- Last updated : March 13, 2020
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