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Good Boy!

PG Released Oct 10, 2003 1h 29m Comedy Fantasy List
44% Tomatometer 86 Reviews 40% Popcornmeter 10,000+ Ratings
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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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 Full Review Empire Magazine Rated: 3/5 Apr 1, 2006 Full Review 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 Full Review Mark Halverson Sacramento News & Review Rated: 3/5 Aug 7, 2008 Full Review Film Threat Rated: 3/5 Dec 6, 2005 Full Review Andrew Wright Portland Mercury This high-concept melding of E.T., Dr. Doolittle, and Roots is goofy enough to intrigue. Jan 21, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 Full Review John S This is a fun, silly kids film that's great for dog lovers. Enjoy and don't take it too seriously. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/19/23 Full Review StephenPaul C The least funny 01 hour: and 29 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 05/30/23 Full Review Devils A Made exclusively for children, this movie has to appeal for adults who get drug to the local Movie House, but I think that Parents, would rather drop the kids off to see, this fantasy movie about Dogs visiting our planet long ago and become man's best friend, thus my *1/2* star movie.... don't see! Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Stephen C F**k this s**t!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Kiss my ***hole!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews
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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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