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List Price: $19.98 | | Label: Universal Studios
Salesrank: 3856
Released: May 4, 2004 |
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MPAA Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
Detective Thomas Dooley (Jim Belushi) takes on canine partner Jerry Lee, a German shepherd with a nose for solving crime and an appetite for destruction in the action-comedy collection, K-9:The Patrol Pack. They weren't exactly the perfect pair, but when this cop learns to trust his new best friend, and his dog teaches his "master" a few new tricks, these two unlikely partners become an unstoppable team. It's a guaranteed case of high-speed thrills, wall-to-wall action and out-of-control laughs, because when these two are unleashed, they're sure to take a bite out of crime, and anything else that gets in their way.
Description of K-9 - The Franchise Collection Patrol Pack (3 Movies):
A not very subtle variation on the buddy picture, this fluff comedy/action story squeaks by on the surprising charm generated by Jim Belushi (About Last Night, Salvador). Belushi plays the typically acerbic loner cop who relentlessly pursues a criminal mastermind while trying to juggle a relationship at home with girlfriend Tracy, played by Mel Harris of television's thirtysomething. The catch is that Belushi is saddled with a partner, an unruly German shepherd named Jerry Lee, and the gruff but lovable cop learns to love the dog of his dreams. The film is predictable from its first moments and survives only on the strength of the loose charm of its lead and the inoffensive performance of its lead canine. --Robert Lane
K-9 - The Franchise Collection Patrol Pack (3 Movies) Reviews:
Great Great Movies 
2009-11-19 - If you get these movies you will not be disappointed - just great! The dog is the star!
Great Entertainment
2009-11-12 - This series is a "keeper". When one gets worn out. I get another just like it. Puts me back into a good mood. Love Jim in this. The hero and his sidekick always win. Hmmm, which one is the sidekick and which is the hero? I leave it up to the audience. Ha! Ha!
K-9 ALL THREE MOVIES
2009-09-05 - these are excellent, funny and endearing movies! great for dog lovers, Jim Belushi fans and anyone who wants to see a good, action packed, comedy, drama. it has it all.
What more could you want from a dog movie?
2009-08-07 - Michael Dooley (James Belushi), a narcotics detective for the San Diego PD, is fixated on bringing down Ken Lyman, a high society drug lord who's preparing for a $50 million cocaine shipment. Knowing he needs a K-9 to make the bust, Dooley "works outside the rules" and manages to partner himself with Jerry Lee, an intelligent--but quirky--German shepherd dog. You can imagine the series of humorous scenarios that take place before the two learn to value one another, and when Lyman has Dooley's girlfriend Tracy (Mel Harris) kidnapped, Jerry Lee shows Dooley how far he'd be willing to go to hold up his end of their unbeatable partnership.
Belushi is the right man for the part, and nothing negative could be said of his cute canine co-star! In my opinion, Mel Harris also offers an enjoyable, believable performance as Dooley's girlfriend. The bad guy roles are nothing stellar--neither good nor bad. They serve their purpose, but the real spotlight is on Jerry Lee anyhow--and rightfully so!
K-9 is one of those few movies that truly offer something for everyone--romance, comedy, action, animals, and even a heart-warming moment or two. Admittedly, the script could be more impressive, and the plot is simplistic, but these apparent disappointments keep things light-hearted, let the movie appeal to all ages, and keep the dog enthusiast 100% engaged. The first time I watched this film years ago, I was pleasantly surprised that the producers let the dog's personality shine through without making him fake and cartoony; they didn't computerize any of his expressions or make him do ridiculously outlandish things. There may be a few technicalities that viewers who are police officers may pick at (such as Dooley's commanding Jerry Lee though the pair didn't train together), or anyone who's not willing to surrender his practicality for the sake of a fun family film.
SPECIAL FEATURES
These are few and disappointing on this DVD, but it was released in 1999, so that's to be expected. The disc includes production notes, cast and filmmakers' bios (and no, Jerry Lee is not among them), film highlights, the original theatrical trailer, and Universal web links.
RATING
K-9 is rated PG-13. Some possible parental causes for concern: swearing, light violence, some sexual content (nothing graphic), and doggy intercourse (though it's only implied, not shown).
P.S. I wouldn't recommend the other two installments in this trilogy (K-911 and K-9: P.I.). Fervent fans of the original won't appreciate Tracy's absence and Dooley's "replacement" love interests, or, possibly, Zeus, the Jerry Lee competitor. They won't like seeing Jerry Lee already out of his prime, slowing in chase scenes and with some gray scruff on his chin. And, most disappointing of all, Jerry Lee doesn't play himself. (The significantly lower ratings on Amazon for the successors speak for themselves.) Watch K-911 and K-9: P.I. just for kicks, but don't have your hopes up too high. You may find them entertaining enough, but they won't be the cherished classic you'll find in K-9.
love it
2009-06-12 - i love k-9. this has all 3 of them in one price you can't beat that.
