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      The Shaggy Dog

      PG Released Mar 10, 2006 1 hr. 39 min. Kids & Family Comedy List
      26% 104 Reviews Tomatometer 39% 100,000+ Ratings Audience Score Deputy District Attorney Dave Douglas (Tim Allen) is a workaholic and frequently puts his job before his family. After taking on a case involving an animal laboratory, he becomes infected with a top-secret serum that transforms him into a dog. Life as a canine gives Dave new perspective on the importance of family, but before he can make things right with his wife and kids, he must sniff out the villains responsible for the serum. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Dec 05 Buy Now

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      This Disney retread has neither inspiration nor originality, but may please moviegoers under the age of ten.

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      Stephen C F**k this sh*t!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Audience Member Good idea, bad execution Rated 1 out of 5 stars 12/12/22 Full Review Isaac W I rate this so high ONLY for the sake of my kids. Amazing and fun to watch with your children, but that's as far as it goes. As a whole, I'd probably give it 2 stars, weak story and a lot of cringe and hollow acting, the effects were sub-par at best. Several annoying plot holes. However, if you just want to watch a fun dog movie with your kids, it's great for the mindless and silly humor that's fun for the family. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/25/22 Full Review Mike J Not funny Tim Allen go back to Santa clause Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 04/30/22 Full Review r 9 The most absurd thing about this is that Akon did a song for it. This 2006 remake of 1959's 'The Shaggy Dog' is very bad. That's thanks to some lazy writing and humour, none of the jokes land while the plot - while I praise them for changing up the original - is so lame - their thinking seemingly just stopped at 'man acts like dog' and thought that'll do. Another thing that hampers the film is the attempt at a heartwarming story with the main family, which is nauseating to see unfold. There's also a scene at the end where the dad (Allen) is stark naked in public and in front of his children, who have literally zero reaction and just stand there smiling ... With that noted, I will say I didn't hate watching this. Tim Allen, whilst over-the-top and in your face at times, is a good cast to play this silly role - he stops the character of Dave becoming annoying, he's just cringey to me. The casting is, actually, pretty good. Robert Downey Jr. and Danny Glover are involved, as are recognisable faces Spencer Breslin, Shawn Pyfrom, Philip Baker Hall and Joel David Moore. Rhea Seehorn, star of 'Better Call Saul', also appears - you could make a case that this is a prequel to BCS ... I have no idea why they decided to remake this, especially given they seemingly didn't put any serious effort into it. It's weird, cringe, dull and entirely forgettable. A poor film. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review andy h It was funny as a kid, but it doesn't hold up to Disney standards, or even film standards, today. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Anna Smith Empire Magazine Man becomes mutt in this inoffensive, uneven comedy that fails to make the most of its comic potential or familiar cast. Rated: 2/5 Mar 31, 2006 Full Review Neil Smith BBC.com A flea-bitten farrago which bears only a fleeting resemblance to the 1959 film that inspired it. Rated: 1/5 Mar 28, 2006 Full Review Marc Savlov Austin Chronicle There are precious few surprises here, but parents will find director Robbins' breezy remake a painless affair and, judging by the yowls of laughter from the peanut gallery at the screening I attended, the kids will be barking all the way home. Rated: 2.5/5 Mar 18, 2006 Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Nothing more than a mangy mutt. Rated: 2.0/4.0 Sep 22, 2020 Full Review Alberto Abuín Espinof A waste of time (when will I learn?), an insult to the intelligence of a six-year-old boy, disproportionate garbage. [Full Review in Spanish] Feb 13, 2020 Full Review Frank Lovece Film Journal International A surprisingly touching family comedy with real emotion. Feb 6, 2007 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Deputy District Attorney Dave Douglas (Tim Allen) is a workaholic and frequently puts his job before his family. After taking on a case involving an animal laboratory, he becomes infected with a top-secret serum that transforms him into a dog. Life as a canine gives Dave new perspective on the importance of family, but before he can make things right with his wife and kids, he must sniff out the villains responsible for the serum.
      Director
      Brian Robbins
      Executive Producer
      Tim Allen, Matthew Carroll, Todd Lieberman, Robert Simonds
      Screenwriter
      Cormac Wibberley, Marianne Wibberley, Geoff Rodkey, Jack Amiel, Michael Begler
      Distributor
      Buena Vista Pictures
      Production Co
      Mandeville Films
      Rating
      PG (Some Mild Rude Humor)
      Genre
      Kids & Family, Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Mar 10, 2006, Wide
      Release Date (Streaming)
      May 30, 2016
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $61.1M
      Sound Mix
      Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
      Aspect Ratio
      Scope (2.35:1)
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