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List Price: $14.99 | | Label: Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Salesrank: 8859
Released: August 1, 2006 |
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MPAA Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
Comedian Tim Allen unleashes all the outrageous fun in this doggone hilarious update of Disney's comedy classic! The adventures begin when workaholic Dave Douglas (Allen) is accidentally transformed into a lovable dog. Now as Dave digs to uncover the mystery, this overworked dad wants nothing more than to stop fetching ... and get back to fathering. But before he does, he's about to discover that being man's best friend gives him a curious insight into what it takes to be a great dad! The tail-wagging fun continues with bonus features to howl about including bone-tickling bloopers, deleted scenes, and a special bark-along bone-us feature dogs will love!
Description of The Shaggy Dog:
Tim Allen barks, growls, and slobbers his way through the latest remake of the classic Disney suburban fable The Shaggy Dog. A mystical long-lived dog is kidnapped from Tibet by a nefarious corporation; when it escapes, it bites aspiring District Attorney Dave Douglas (Allen, The Santa Clause, Toy Story), who finds himself regressing into a dog in the courtroom. There's more to the plot--something to do with creating a youth serum from the dog's blood--but let's face it, that's not what anyone's going to see the movie for, and the "bad dad remembers how to love his family" theme is equally perfunctory. This is all about Allen running around like a dog and a cute sheepdog running around trying to do human things, and the movie does a competent job of playing with that scenario. Allen throws himself into doggieness with amusing abandon. Also featuring Kristin Davis (Sex and the City), Spencer Breslin (The Cat in the Hat), Jane Curtin (3rd Rock from the Sun), Danny Glover (Lethal Weapon), and Robert Downey Jr. (Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Wonder Boys), who seems to be enjoying himself as a nefarious scientist at the nefarious corporation. --Bret Fetzer
The Shaggy Dog Reviews:
A Great Movie 
2009-09-28 - I would defintely rate this movie a 5 star plus. It is very funny and another great picture from Tim Allen. You will be very pleased if you purchase this movie. It is nothing like the original, but it sure has the same quality. Go ahead and buy it. I did, and I am very happy that I did.
Acting Ok 
2009-07-15 - I did not think that there was anything special about this movie. The acting was okay but nothing special. I think that it could have been better then the original, but it just lacked, especially for a Disney movie. This is one that I think I would watch if it was on but I don't think I would purchase it unless it was super cheap.
Shaggy Dog DVD 
2009-02-13 - Very cute movie, my six year old watches again and again. Not so much for me, but a really good remake and Tim Allen does a wonderful job with the kid humor.
Better than the original...selected great actors/actresses!
2008-12-11 - I liked the movie better than the original and Tim Allen did a marvelous job of playing an overworked dad and a lovable family dog. The movie also stars his wife (Kristen Davis; known best for her role in Sex and the City) and his two children. The family is trying to do everything they can to reverse the spell and bring Tim's character back to normal. I watched this 2 years ago when it came out in August 2006 (better to watch with others to get more out of the experience). This is a great family movie and it will keep you laughing every couple of minutes. The actors played their parts so well and realistically that it was hard to tell that they were just acting.
I definitely recommend this movie for all ages.
Awesome Family Fun!!!
2008-11-29 - This is an awesome remake! In my opinion, it's funnier and better than the original. Tim Allen does an awesome job at being a dog. It kind of reminds me of Freaky Friday. When a 300-year-old dog bites a deputy district attorney named Dave Douglas, Dave is turned into a dog. His family thinks he's busy with work. When he turns into a dog, he finally sees what their lives are like when his kids are at school, or thinking about getting a tattoo. When he turns back human, his wife doesn't believe his story, and tries to prove that Dr. Kozak is testing on animals. If you love comedy, Tim Allen, and dogs, you'll love THE SHAGGY DOG!!!
