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2005
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Positive Reviews
8
Negative reviews
9
Average Rating
2.8
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1.5
a tool of oppression disguised as a comedy for the entire family, was made by humans, the terrier becomes an unwitting pawn in a propaganda film thats ..
Av Club
4.5
However, the reason it truly works isnt because its destined to cause much handwringing, but because like all childhood fancies, theres a clean innoce ..
Den Of Geek
1.3
But I am willing to accept this premise if anything clever is done with it.Nothing is.
Rogerebert
1.5
Even as Good Boys settles into its unadventurous final act, it remains a fascinating cinematic gamble.
Indie Wire
4.5
And while Im sure any parent reading this has gotten a bad impression of these kids, Good Boys isnt an ironic title.
We Got This Covered
4.5
Bubba Ho Tep is a charming surprise, the kind of neat little low budget movie that seems more like a collaboration among friends than it does a corpor ..
Austin Chronicle
3.5
Heck, it isnt even trying to be another Dogs and Cats..When it comes right down to it, the talking animal thing is sort of secondary to what is, at he ..
2.5
As overloaded as this all seems, director John Robert Hoffman has orchestrated Good Boy! with charm, warm humor and even insight, especially where cas ..
4.5
Jacob Tremblay proves hes really good at goofy comedy and Id love to see him do more like this.
Collider
2.5
All Good Boy! can muster is a frantic tail wag and a piddle on the paper by comparison.
4.5
Thankfully theres a lot more depth to Good Boys beyond the carnival curiosity of paying admission price to hear some tween potty mouth.
Paste Magazine
1.5
Adolescence can be easily dismissed, but that doesnt mean it cant be fruitful either.
The Young Folks
2.0
This harmless family comedy, based on a story called The Dogs From Outer Space, packs a lot of bark but not much bite.
Tv Guide
2.5
Good Boy! comes awfully close to warranting a positive review its right on the precipice but the film is ultimately too silly to really appeal to olde ..
Reel Film Reviews
1.3
Viewers of all musical tastes will find crisp comic pleasures in this amiable tale, which is so likable it doesnt even have a villain.Rock on!
Cs Monitor
2.0
First time director John Hoffman, adapting Zeke Richardsons radio play Dogs from Outer Space, betrays a novice touch, shuttling the film between slaps ..
Film Journal International ..
2.5
Good Boy! ultimately lacks the three dimensionality and magical charm that are necessities of achieving this very feat.
The Movie Boy
2.5
Hoffman along with author Zeke Richardson adapted Richardsons story Dogs From Outer Space and although there are a few poignant moments in the film it ..
Hollywood
3.0
A film which effectively capitalizes on the human hearts weakness for cute things.
The Star
2.0
But over all, the film suffers from a singular lack of imagination.
Ny Times
1.5
Much of the movies comedy comes from the kids adorable ignorance about the realities of adult relationships which isnt particularly original, but ends ..
Ign
2.5
Final Take: Basically harmless but uninspired, Good Boy! will leave viewers essentially none the worse for wear but no better either.
Decent Films
3.8
Why this Detroit business decided to stay and expand in the city This 27 year old from Waterford wants people to know small businesses like his can ma ..
Freep
2.5
We want you to be happy!.What if I do a mailing and get back returns
Movie Eye
2.5
Good Boy! is occasionally clever, but is never laugh out loud funny or gripping.
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