Underdog (2007)
Product Information
Product Details: Underdog (2007)
- Edition:
- DVD . See other editions
- MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Release Date:
- 12/18/2007
- UPC:
- 786936734300
- Directed by:
- Frederik Du Chau
- Featuring:
- Alex Neuberger, Peter Dinklage, James Belushi. See all cast
Synopsis: Underdog (2007)
Synopis: To save the day, here comes Underdog, a 1970s Saturday morning cartoon transformed to glorious, semi-CGI animated life; it's a talking animal live-action film--à la BABE--with wisecracks aplenty. Voiced by Jason Lee, Underdog is the joke of the K-9 police force after his weakness for ham disrupts a public ceremony. Dejectedly, he lets himself get abducted for an animal experiment by a mad scientist, Dr. Simon Barsinister (Peter Dinklage). He escapes, doused in experimental chemicals, to become a dog with 80 times his normal strength. Jim Belushi embodies the sad-sack security guard at the laboratory who finds Underdog and takes him home as a playmate for his alienated tweener son (Alex Neuberger). The fact that chaos follows will come as no surprise, but what may is the genial tone the film maintains throughout. UNDERDOG blends its CGI animation and live action with finesse, and with performances that are breezy and in-on-the-same-joke. Lots of the humor in Underdog plays off the fact that he needs to curb his baser habits, since he's the type to dig bones deep into the earth, fly through walls, and shatter glass with his bark. Dinklage plays the evil scientist with a welcome restraint and Malkovich-ian archness; his evil assistant (Patrick Warburton) makes good use of a thesaurus for his evil declarations. Taylor Momsen plays the neighborhood tweener damsel in distress, who happens to have a cute girl dog, voiced by Amy Adams.Features: Underdog (2007)
Features: DVD Features:Region 1
Keep Case
Full Frame - 1.33
Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - English, French, Spanish
Subtitles - French, Spanish - Optional
Additional Release Material:
Bloopers
Bonus Short - Underdog Original Cartoon Episode
Deleted Scenes
Featurette - SIT, STAY, ACT - DIARY OF A DOG ACTOR
Music Video - "Underdog Raps" Kyle Massey
User Reviews: Underdog
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Great For Everyone
, January 16, 2008Reviewer: Dylan - See all Dylan's reviews -
Disney's Underdog Nothing Like The Original
, December 23, 2007Reviewer:
Maestro - See all Maestro's reviews Pros: The movie comes in a single disc edition with a choice of both letterbox and fullscreen versions. This saves a lot of money for anyone who buys the DVD.
Cons: The movie doesn't even hit the 90-minute mark. Also, it is virtually nothing like the original 1960's Saturday morning cartoon.
Underdog is another one of those movies that is proof of why sometimes it is better to rent a movie than pay the exorbitant price of a ticket at the theater. For those who are long time fans of the original 1960's Saturday morning cartoon series, it is obvious that this is not, at all, the same Underdog. It is, actually, a true definition of re-imagning.
In defense of Disney, it is difficult to re-make a cartoon, let alone such a classic cartoon. Studios have already--and just as unsuccessfully--tried to make live action versions Rocky and Bullwinkle, and Dudley Do-Right. Neither of the noted movies were very good re-imaginings.
For all the negatives of this movie, there were some positives. For intance, audiences are given the choice of fullscreen or letterbox on a single disc. This in itself saves a lot of money for those who buy the DVD. Also, while there aren't many bonus features, there is at least one enjoyable feature in "Sit. Stay. Act: Diary of a Dog Actor." This feature give s a fun idea of what it would be like if an animal actor could really talk and tell audiences what making the movie was like. It's meant to be fun, but enlightening as to what went into making the animals work so well. So it's kind of a double whammy, but in a good way.
Lastly, the movie falls just short of the 90-minute mark. But that aside, it is still a fun, family friendly movie from Disney. It is proof that Disney can make movies that are at least somewhat fun, even if it is without the partnership of Pixar studios. ...
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Pros: Special Effects
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This is definitely a movie great for all ages. Everyone will enjoy watching this movie over and over. The special effects are really good and the story line is comical yet serious. A great combination.