Good Boy!

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Good Boy!

PG

Released Oct 10, 2003

1h 29m

Comedy

Fantasy

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Thousands of years ago, dogs arrived on planet Earth from a faraway star with plans to take over the world. Now, the Greater Dane (Vanessa Redgrave) wants a report on the takeover, so she sends Hubble (Matthew Broderick) to investigate. When he's adopted by the lonely Owen (Liam Aiken), Hubble slowly realizes that dogs have forgotten their mission. They're not man's worst enemy -- they're his best friend. And, to make matters worse, the Greater Dane is headed to Earth for an inspection.

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Critics Consensus

Good Boy! should appeal to kids. Adults, however, might consider it a dog.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Not particularly imaginative, but not the worst.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 24, 2010

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Adam Nayman

eye WEEKLY

The ensuing wackiness will no doubt please children given to mooning over the family pet; it will lull their parents into a painless, agreeable stupor.

Rated: 2/5

Jan 15, 2004

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Jamie Russell

BBC.com

Like a flea-ridden old hound that hasn't learnt any new tricks and insists on slobbering over your shoelaces, it's curiously loveable all the same.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 25, 2003

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Mark Halverson

Sacramento News & Review

Rated: 3/5

Aug 7, 2008

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Film Threat

Rated: 3/5

Dec 6, 2005

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Andrew Wright

Portland Mercury

This high-concept melding of E.T., Dr. Doolittle, and Roots is goofy enough to intrigue.

Jan 21, 2005

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Johnny P

Not as good as Hotel for Dogs

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/19/25

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Rosana B

Tentando surfar na onda dos delicinhas Beethoven , Air Bud e Balto, porem não tão bem-sucedido, faltou um maior carisma por parte dos personagens, a crítica especializada rejeitou a dublagem dos doguinhos "os movimentos da mandíbula são tão mecânicos que não parecem fala, parecem um loop de filme", entretanto não foi isso que o fez fracassar, mas o conjunto num tofo, diversão para a os pequenos com a família, e só...

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/06/24

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Audience Member

I used to have a higher opinion of this from when I was little. "Dogs from outer space, wow!" But, rewatching it today makes me realize just how lacking it really is. It's kinda cute, but sorta dull and they could've done so much more with their concepts.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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Audience Member

Watched this back in 2003 when it came out, I was 11. I just watched it with my brother who is now 11. He laughed at many of the jokes & I had some laughs myself. A fun film for the whole family.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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Our family enjoyed this so much and have watched it many times. This is a 100% kid movie and had no pretense to appeal to adults - but as an adult who enjoys kid movies I thought it was delightful.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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The morals are a bit confused (something about friendship and home and...dominance?), but I found the lead kid sweet and charming, and the dogs engage in plenty of kid-friendly antics (farts are hilarious!). Probably would've been better as a lower budget TV movie (I maintain that it is hilarious when animals talk or think in voice over, but creepy when they have CG mouths).

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Synopsis

Thousands of years ago, dogs arrived on planet Earth from a faraway star with plans to take over the world. Now, the Greater Dane (Vanessa Redgrave) wants a report on the takeover, so she sends Hubble (Matthew Broderick) to investigate. When he's adopted by the lonely Owen (Liam Aiken), Hubble slowly realizes that dogs have forgotten their mission. They're not man's worst enemy -- they're his best friend. And, to make matters worse, the Greater Dane is headed to Earth for an inspection.

Director: John Hoffman
Producer: Lisa Henson, Kristine Belson
Screenwriter: John Hoffman, Zeke Richardson, Zeke Richardson
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co: Jim Henson Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Rating: PG (Some Mild Crude Humor)
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 10, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 13, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $37.6M
Runtime: 1h 29m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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