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2006
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The Shaggy Dog
Positive Reviews
21
Negative reviews
30
Average Rating
2.3
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3.0
Those allergic to lessons in improving family communication can draw pleasure from Robert Downey Jr., in prime crazypants form, as the labs power hung ..
EW
2.5
There is an age above which this movie is unnecessary, and it may be in the low double digits.
Rogerebert
0.5
The latest mutation of a franchise that Disney probably should have had spayed or neutered years ago.
Variety
1.9
PETA members may take to The Shaggy Dog. Everyone else over the age of 10, however, will likely prefer a night of sniffing butts to this latest Tim Al ..
3.5
(Daniel Hertzberg for The Post) The on screen banners known as chyrons were once flat, artless labels that were about as exciting as an airport arriva ..
2.5
Nowadays the original seems all the more surreal, but viewed through the cinematic blinders of Generation X and beyond, the story of a lovesick teen m ..
3.0
Tim Allen is a prosecutor who is going, as it were, to the dogs in this revisiting of the old Disney film, which is far livelier than its namesake.
The New York Times
1.0
Anyone who includes the song Who Let the Dogs Out anywhere within their film will be kicked in the shin, once a day, every day, for one full year.
E Film Critic
3.8
Part of the movies charm is that it manages to feel old fashioned while availing itself of state of the art special effects.
San Francisco Chronicle
2.0
Man becomes mutt in this inoffensive, uneven comedy that fails to make the most of its comic potential or familiar cast.
3.0
While the movies plot may be lacking in originality, Allen takes the comedy to a new high.The storyline and gags are simplistic and predictable, in ot ..
Cinema Blend
2.0
A mongrel marriage of frantic physical farce and sub standard CGI work that turns out vaguely creepy rather than cute.
One Guys Opinion
3.1
The movie is all about Allen, who delivers capably when it comes to physical comedy.
Usa Today
3.1
As a result, its hard to imagine that The Young Black Stallion will appeal to even the most die hard fan of this ongoing series. out of
Reel Film Reviews
2.0
The sight of a grown man behaving like a dog is funny for a minute; unfortunately, the film lasts 98.
Eric Ds Nider
1.0
Five writers (Cormac Wibberley, Marianne Wibberley, Geoff Rodkey, Jack Amiel and Michael Begler) threw everything they could think of against the wall ..
News Review
2.0
Theres also way too much comedy mugging in the first half of the film.In short, The Shaggy Dog isnt without flaws but kids will probably enjoy it and ..
View London
2.0
Its ultraviolent, but the digital photography makes it look more like a comic book than any live action flick in memory.
Cs Monitor
4.0
Seeing the barking rabbits do tai chi, or a cobra happily riding in a car with its head out the sunroof and its tongue flapping, is inspired visual si ..
Film Journal International ..
1.9
In fact, about the only thing it doesnt stoop to thankfully is dog doo jokes.
Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
3.8
Its a pleasant surprise to find a movie that genuinely pitches itself at a childs level while also giving parents some real laughs.
Boston
1.5
Do Allens presumed fans really want to see the man hike his leg to use a urinal, have a CGI tongue loll out of his mouth, or have his butt sniffed for ..
Mountain X
3.1
They thought they were saving for their kids education but were shocked to learn their money was gone The new owner of RESP dealer Heritage Education ..
Toronto Star
1.5
Many respected performers have done humiliating things on camera for a laugh.But you better get a laugh.
Reel Talk Reviews
3.5
The funniest scenes show Allens character trying to act normal while being enticed by other animals and by various canine urges. I loved the idea of u ..
Reel Talk Reviews
3.5
Its funny, engaging and despite being penned by five screenwriters, is surprisingly well structured.
1.0
A Disney favourite from yesteryear gets a mangy makeover in The Shaggy Dog, a flea bitten farrago which bears only a fleeting resemblance to the 1959 ..
Bbc
3.0
Good dog.With a couple of priceless scenes as a prosecutor trying desperately to contain his inner canine, Tim Allen turns what could have been an obl ..
The New York Times
1.3
Ranks as one of Disneys weakest theatrical releases in years. Woof, indeed.
The Movie Boy
1.5
The Curse of La Llorona cast members Raymond Cruz, Patricia Velasquez and Linda Cardellini, along with director Michael Chaves, share some personal La ..
Calendar Live
1.3
The Shaggy Dog, another tired retread from Disney, is so aggressively unfunny it should just roll over and play dead. Come on, guys, do something orig ..
Hollywood
2.0
Like so many recent Disney remakes of its classics, this one is all about effects, crudity and excess so nothing is left to the imagination, we find A ..
Seattle Pi
3.1
So its a mixed bag at best, but a mixed bag is still better than Disneys horrendous trailers and commercials would have led a person to believe. Kids ..
Movie Freak
3.5
Still, you dont go see a Disney family film for a science lesson.
7M Pictures
3.0
Young ones will squeal for Allens ear scratching antics, but their parents with fond memories of the original will itch from beginning to end.
E Online
1.5
The film drags in the homestretch, as the filmmakers needlessly shuffle characters around the city.
La Weekly
1.3
All well and good; a nice lesson certainly, but not one that is delivered in an entertaining manner.
Three Movie Buffs
0.0
A waste of time (when will I learn), an insult to the intelligence of a six year old boy, disproportionate garbage.
3.8
If you buy lots of popcorn and dont think too hard, its all reasonably entertaining and sometimes genuinely funny.
Christianity Today
4.4
It kept the butt sniffing and potty jokes to a minimum, and raised the volume on plot and funny humor.It turns out The Shaggy Dog is not a dog of a mo ..
Waffle Movies
0.6
Further iterations do not pillage a classic per se but celebrate the inferiority of its writing, acting and direction as a revolutionary embrace of th ..
Chron
2.5
The story is too silly to play to older kids. And there are more than a few moments that may give parents of younger ones pause.
Guide Live
2.5
Just when you prayed that Hollywood would stop recycling ideas that werent so hot in the first place, along comes The Shaggy Dog.
Jam! Movies
3.5
The Shaggy Dog may be silly, contrived and obvious, but it is wholesome, spirited family entertainment.
Jam! Movies
2.0
And homogenized and soulless and utterly devoid of anything worthwhile.
Flip Side Archive
2.5
At least Fred MacMurray had the good sense to let the co star playing his son turn into a dog. But this is a Tim Allen picture, so he does the honors ..
Movie Metropolis
2.5
at least its not as excruciating as the commercials make it look. Hows that for a glowing recommendation
James Sanford on Film
2.5
Anybody given the assignment to write a movie in which a man turns into a dog would come up with these same jokes.
Aisle Seat
1.9
We want you to be happy!.What if I do a mailing and get back returns
Movie Eye
3.0
The Shaggy Dog is just what it wants to be wholesome, slapstick, family fun with nice animal rights and dont mess with mother nature messages running ..
Detroit News
3.0
A delightful family comedy about a man whose metamorphosis in a canine teaches him something about responsibilities to family.
Compuserve
2.0
This Shaggy Dog merely slops on computer trickery and heartwarming message 101 plotting in the absence of creative screenwriting and inspired directio ..
Film Jerk
1.9
The Shaggy Dog feels like little more than a stale rehash with a promising cast whose talents havent been tapped.
Premiere Magazine
1.9
Kids may enjoy all the cute animals running around, but parents will be pawing for the exit.
Chicago Tribune
2.0
This remake is heavy on the special effects...but the biggest difference is how the film becomes another commentary on the lamentable state of todays ..
Reel Times: Reflections on ..
2.5
...features an alarming number of serious actors trying to keep a straight face...
Suburban Chicago News
1.3
Allen is given far too many opportunities to grotesquely ham it up for his next film, how about a nice, quiet role as a corpse
2.5
A retread of the 1959 original, the comedy harkens back to a time when the studio was creative, rather than making any attempt to try something new it ..
Arizona Daily Star
2.5
This is precisely the type of moviegoing experience engineered for those who still get a laugh when the Baha Men hit Who Let the Dogs Out accompanies ..
Miami Herald
0.5
The Shaggy Dog is like eating a great big log of ****, and Downey is the surprising and tasty bits of corn.
Chud
2.5
Indian Trail Sun Valley QB Sam Howell, nearing several N.C. passing records, says hes a much better quarterback than a year ago when he led the Sparta ..
Charlotte
1.9
Theyve created a virus that can turn people into dogs so they will learn important life lessons.
Star-Democrat (Easton, MD) ..
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