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DVD Beethoven
Put Charles Grodin together with a 200-pound Saint Bernard and you're likely to come up with some good laughs. In this popular family comedy from 1992 Grodin plays a beleaguered dad who reluctantly lets his kids keep the lost puppy they've adopted. The dog quickly grows into the huge and clever hound named Beethoven. In a marked departure from his nice-guy roles in several Disney comedies from the 1960s and '70s, Dean Jones plays the villainous veterinarian who abducts Beethoven to be a subject in his sadistic animal experiments. The kidnapping sets the stage for a raucous rescue and, of course, an inevitable sequel. Innocuous but harmlessly entertaining, Beethoven is one of those movies that some kids can't get enough of. --Jeff Shannon
ok i have ALOT of movies that i love heck i don't really hate anything that much (except hulk and the star trek movies they're wierd). but actually that's suprising though and there's some movies inbetween loving and hating sortof but this movie is very funny especcially the part where beethoven drags the buissness people allover town oops sorry for that but i'm sure by now everyone has seen this though. :)
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This was one of my favorite movies as a kid and now even as an adult I see all the magic that made me enjoy it when I was younger. After watching this movie even the person in your family who is not an animal lover will want to go out and adopt a St.Bernard!
It starts when Beethoven is just a puppy by narrowingly escaping a pet store robbery Beethoven wanders the streets until he enters the lives of the Newton family. After Emily Newton the youngest member of the clan awakes in the morning to see a cute little fluffy St. Bernard puppy in her bed "I dreamt I had a puppy and my dream came true." George and Alice Newton are besides themselves on what to do with the dog- they can't keep it is George's first reaction. It will ruin the yard, destroy the house, it will grow to be enormous, and then it will die and we'll have to replace it and start the whole process all over again. Well George despite, being an a non-dog person decides to keep it for the sake of the kids "It's just temporary" he says. But, soon Beethoven the lovable St.Bernard becomes a member of the family- dealing with all childhood crisises from bullies and to first crushes- as this happens he also gets REALLLY big creating huge messes that George Newton reluctantly puts up with! Well, Beethoven is a very special dog with a remarkable love for his family sensing danger for the Newtons from saving George from the finical ruin of his company to the near death drowning of little Emily. But, suddenly Beethoven finds himself in the grips of an villianious vet who wants to use him to test out a new gun anumition on- only problem is the Newton family isn't going to give Beethoven up with out a fight! Even George loves the creature now.
This movie made my eleven year old host sister roll over on the floor with laughter. And seeing it made me want to go out and adopt a St.Bernard puppy. Charles Gordin is HILLAROUS as the anti-dog loving George in this movie his facial expressions and tone of voice reminded me of my dad's dealings with our family pet. Charles Gordin totally carries this movie. The animals also make this flick really endearing-
All in all this is a movie to rent or buy to watch with your kids over and over again! The perfect choice for family movie night.
A classical music dog
"Everything was just fine until Beethoven came into our lives.",quipps George Newton(Charles Grodin). Before the lovable St. Bernard entered the Newton household,it was completely flawless. Beethoven broke free from a truck enroute to a homeless shelter and happened to gain the attention of George,his wife Alice(Bonnie Hunt) and their children Ryce,Ted and Emily. The mutt got his name from some music played by kindergarten-age Emily,composed by the late classical music great Ludwig von Beethoven. In fact,Emily was playing "A Fifth of Beethoven". At first,the Newtons were reading ballots trying to come up with names. Alice immediately recognized Emily's ballot,written in crayon. "Body parts would not make good names for the dog.",Alice tells Emily. Emily replies,"He has one of those. I looked." Also,"That's what you call Uncle Richard.". Emily knew the slang term for the male sexual organ! Other memorable scenes include the Newton kids being babysat by an incapable woman(Alice fired her after only one job). Also Beethoven "giving a ride to" a pair of inept,deceitful people who are business associates of George's. Beethoven was physically abused by a homeless shelter worker posing as a veterinarian. Emily personally saw the guy hit the mutt. At first,the others thought Beethoven bit the guy. George was gonna have the mutt euthanized but the mutt is saved. The so-called villain and his partner were indicted on a multitude of counts of animal cruelty. The other animals in the shelter were rescued by the Newtons. The Newtons also appeared in the TV coverage of the crime. In the last scene,George,Alice and the kids are all together with the rescued animals including Beethoven. What a sweet,happy ending! Director Brian Levant's other film credits include 1991's PROBLEM CHILD 2 and 1994's THE FLINTSTONES. Those films,like this one were distributed by Universal Pictures.
This 1993 sequel to the St. Bernard hit finds big, fluffy Beethoven now at home with gruff-but-lovable dad Charles Grodin, supermom Bonnie Hunt, and their three kids. The story continues with Beethoven falling for a female St. Bernard and having a litter, unbeknownst to Grodin, while the new dog's owner (Debi Mazar) starts angling for benefits from this union. The larger dog pool certainly adds more cuteness and laughs to this follow-up, and Grodin and Hunt--consummate professionals--don't let sequel-itis lower their energy or their wonderfully idiosyncratic way with dialogue. Mazar brings her own edge to the proceedings, too, but in the end, the film's accent is still very much on a feel-good experience for everyone. --Tom KeoghMore Info about this DVD Actor(s): Charles Grodin - Bonnie Hunt Director(s): Rod Daniel DVD Release Date: Released the 22 July 1998 Usually ships within 24 hours
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I rented this video for my children. Since then, they have repeatedly asked me to purchase it. I haven't heard that much laughter come from them while watching a movie in a very long time. Perhaps, it is not the greatest entertainment for adults. But let's be real. How many adults are going to be dying to go out and rent a Beethoven over an adult oriented comedy! I gave it five stars for my children. It was evidently the best movie they have seen in a while! More Info about this DVD Director(s): David M. Evans DVD Release Date: Released the 02 December 2003 Usually ships within 9 to 13 days
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This was a very good movie--no cuss words, no violence. It is a truly G movie! However, I do not think very young children should see this movie since there are sightings of a "ghost." It turns out to be a logical explanation, but it may scare them. It is funny, clean and suspenseful-just like a Nancy Drew mystery! This is a good movie and a must-see for kids who like suspense and adventure. More Info about this DVD Director(s): Mark Griffiths DVD Release Date: Released the 02 December 2003 Usually ships within 24 hours
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this movie really really sucks. and has very bad acting also beethoven looks ugly. More Info about this DVD Director(s): David M. Evans DVD Release Date: Released the 02 December 2003 Usually ships within 24 hours
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Walt Disney studios had previously adapted Sheila Burnford's classic animal-adventure novel The Incredible Journey in 1963, and the story proves just as durable in this popular 1993 version, in which the heroic trio of animals are given voices provided by Don Ameche, Michael J. Fox, and Sally Field. They don't actually speak (like the clever critters in Babe), but we hear their "voices" as the lost household pets--Shadow the golden retriever, Chance the bulldog, and Sassy the cat--survive a harrowing series of adventures as they struggle to find their way home. Perfect entertainment for kids, this frequently clever movie offers an abundance of wildlife and beautiful location scenery, and the vocal performances by Ameche, Fox, and Field are surprisingly effective. A hit with... More Info about this DVD Director(s): Duwayne Dunham DVD Release Date: Released the 12 December 2000 Usually ships in 24 hours
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