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Underdog

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A lab accident gives a beagle named Shoeshine some serious superpowers -- a secret that the dog eventually shares with the young boy who becomes his owner and friend.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 2007-08-03

Runtime: 82 mins

Director: Frederik Du Chau

Spoken language: English

Genres: Family, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Science Fiction

Original title: Underdog

Production Companies: Walt Disney Pictures, Classic Media, Have No Fear Productions, Spyglass Entertainment, Maverick Films

Production Countries: United States of America

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Begins well, but soon deteriotiates into a disappointment - culminating with an incredibly forced 'gag reel' in the end credits. <em>'Underdog'</em> means well and is, in all honesty, a harmless 81 minute film. As touched on, it does start off fairly promisingly. I liked how Peter Dinklage and Patrick Warburton were introduced, while the set up for the dog isn't as bad as it could've been. It does other decent things, like the effects for Underdog are solid and the quippy, rhyme-filled dialogue for him actually, somehow, works. However, it ultimately suffers from tedious story creation and execution. As the film goes on, I felt less and less interested in the premise and also nonplussed about the superhero dog - the gimmick wears off quick, even for what is a short production. The end shebang is also very boring. I can't say I disliked this majorly, to be fair. It's just a poor and forgettable 2007 film from Disney.
2020-11-06

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