Based on the storyline from The Shaggy D.A., this is a sequel to the original 1959 Fred MacMurray comedy. Allen plays a lawyer whose devotion to his career comes at the expense of his family. His transformation into a dog hampers his career, but teaches him to be a better father and husband.
Release Date: March 10, 2006 Studio: Walt Disney Pictures Director: Brian Robbins
Screenwriter: The Wibberleys, Geoff Rodkey, Jack Amiel, Michael Begler Starring: Tim Allen, Kristin Davis, Robert Downey, Jr., Danny Glover, Spencer Breslin, Zena Grey, Philip Baker Hall Genre: Comedy, Family MPAA Rating: PG (for some mild rude humor) Official Website: Disney.com/ShaggyDog
Tim Allen gains a whole new point of view on becoming a great dad when he’s accidentally transformed into a great big dog in this fresh, fun update of one of Disney’s most beloved family comedy classics, THE SHAGGY DOG.
The hairy adventures begin as unbeatable Deputy D.A. Dave Douglas (ALLEN) takes on his latest legal case -- this time involving a criminal animal laboratory. It’s yet another ambitious assignment that will whisk workaholic Dave away from his wife (KRISTIN DAVIS) and kids (ZENA GREY and SPENCER BRESLIN), who yearn for his attention. But when Dave is accidentally infected with a top-secret, genetic-mutation serum that morphs his body into that of the family’s new pet Bearded Collie, everything he thought he knew about being himself and a part of his family changes. Now, with his perked-up ears, and his front-row seat on the household carpet, Dave is able to gain an entirely different perspective into his family’s secrets and dreams. Inspired by what he discovers, Dave wants nothing more than to stop fetching and return to fathering – only first he’ll have to stop the evil genius (ROBERT DOWNEY JR.) behind the serum . . . in a literally wild chase that will finally give him a chance to become man’s -- and his family’s -- best friend.
Based on the hugely successful 1959 classic starring box-office favorites Fred MacMurray, Jean Hagen and Tommy Kirk -- one of the first and most successful live-action Disney comedies -- this new version raises the “woof” on the traditional tale with a fresh blend of contemporary humor and digital technology. Real animals stars have been merged with Stan Winston Studio’s innovative animatronic puppets and Phil Tippett Animatics’ CGI creations to add to the sidesplitting surprises.
It’s
not because it has a Buddhist subplot. It’s not because
it’s a remake. And, it’s not because the stellar
cast can’t cut the mustard. But, Disney’s remake
of THE SHAGGY DOG is a flea-bitten, woofie, mongrel. I kept waiting
for the laughs to come, but I could only muster a few chuckles.
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