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Reviews Counted:5
Fresh:5
Rotten:0
Average Rating:7.3/10
Runtime: 89 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: A runaway St. Bernard puppy is adopted by a suburban family despite the protestations of their uptight father. Of course, the rambunctious little thing grows up to be a slobbering mountain of a... [More]
Starring: Charles Grodin, Bonnie Hunt, Dean Jones, Oliver Platt
Director: Brian Levant
Kids will 'ooh' and 'aah' over the shaggy, doe-eyed doggy as it demolishes the family home, but grown-ups should stay on the sofa and enjoy the acerbic asides which distinguish this offering from the glut of cute mongrel movies.
Top CriticElevated from the doldrums of Digby-esque sentimentality by a surprisingly bouncy script, the film is also redeemed by regular interludes of acerbic dialogue and a brace of fine supporting performances.
Top CriticRallies at the end to prevent chaperoning adults from feeling their time was completely wasted.
Top CriticBeethoven is no classic, but it's a sunny, energetic children's film with a good notion of what young audiences like.
Top CriticIt's the kind of clever, innocuous family entertainment that's always in short supply.
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