Starring: Amy Adams, Jason Lee, Peter Dinklage, James Belushi Directed By: Frederik Du Chau Average Rating: Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) Binding: DVD Format: Digital Sound, Dolby, Full Screen, Widescreen, NTSC Label: Walt Disney Video Number of Items: 1 Region Code: 1 Release Date: December 18, 2007 Running Time: 82 minutes Theatrical Release Date: August 03, 2007
Product Description: It's a bird it's a plane it's a frog...no it's Disney's UNDERDOG -- a flying talking canine caped crusader! After an accident in the mysterious lab of mad scientist Dr. Simon Barsinister an ordinary beagle named Shoeshine finds himself with extraordinary powers...and the ability to talk! Armed with a fetching superhero costume Underdog vows to protect the beleaguered citizens of Capital City and in particular a beautiful spaniel named Polly Purebred. When a diabolical plot by Barsinister and his overgrown henchman Cad threatens to destroy Capital City only Underwear...(oops!)...Underdog can save the day. Based on the original hit animated series UNDERDOG -- your family will love watching the next great hero take a big bite out of crime.System Requirements:Running Time: 82 Mins.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: CHILDREN/FAMILY Rating: TV-PG UPC: 786936734300 Manufacturer No: 05430700
Amazon.com: What happens when mad scientist Dr. Simon Barsinister (Peter Dinklage) and a former police beagle Shoeshine (voiced by Jason Lee) are involved in a fiery lab accident? A dog with superpowers is born (soon to be dubbed Underdog) and Dr. Barsinister becomes a man obsessed with revenge and bent on genetically modifying the entire population of Capital City. An unwitting former policeman Dan (James Belushi) and his son Jack (Alex Neuberger) adopt Shoeshine in hopes of improving their strained relationship and what follows is a typical scene of home destruction by a young dog multiplied exponentially by the incredible strength, speed, and newly developed language skills of one super dog. While Jack and Shoeshine struggle with the conflict between Shoeshine's desire to be a regular dog and Jack's insistence that he use his newfound powers to help people, mayhem reigns in Capital City as Barsinister and his henchman Cad (Patrick Warburton--Emperor's New Groove) wreak havoc on the entire city and Jack's dad, schoolmate Molly (Taylor Momsen), and her dog Polly (voiced by Amy Adams--Enchanted) are all unwittingly dragged into the conflict. Underdog dedicates himself to good, quickly becoming revered as a superhero, but ultimately it will take the combined efforts and understanding of Underdog, Jack, Dan, Molly, and Polly to defeat Barsinister and save Capital City from destruction. Based on the original animated Underdog television series, this live action film is entertaining, if not great. Bonus features include deleted scenes with director introductions, bloopers, a 5-minute glimpse of the logistics of shooting animals and blending live action with animation, and the first Underdog cartoon "Safe Waif." (Ages 3 to 12) --Tami Horiuchi
NOTE: This DVD offers both full screen and wide screen formats, but defaults to full screen with the wide screen option accessible only through the audio option menu.
MAY DISAPPOINT FANS OF THE CLASSIC CARTOON, BUT OK FOR THE KIDDIES! I don't want to be too harsh on this little 'kiddies' movie, but lets be honest, 'Under Dog' is a 40 year old cartoon and this movie should have been geared towards adult fans. It would be OK to make it tame enough for kids to enjoy too. Instead, we get a weird reinvention of the old classic cartoon. First off having Jason Lee voice Under Dog was not the best decision as he is so well know from his ' My Name Is Earl' series that I couldn't get the show out of my mind and I expected Crab-Man to pop in at any minute and say "Hey Earl"!.
The FX are done well, but it's a pretty bland movie. It's also a very short film well under an hour an a half.....this is probably a good thing, but I would have felt cheated if I paid $10.00 to see an hour an 10 minute movie(if you don't count the credits)! If you have kids I'm sure they will like it, but if you're an adult looking for some sort of nostalgia....forget it. ;-b
Fun movie, good for kids and everybody else..... Without being too sappy or commercialized i enjoyed this little movie. Its about time they gave Jim Beluishi a movie part. The evil scientist and his henchmen could have used some comical music when they appeared on screen which would have enhanced their characters... But overall..its fun. Enjoy
The First Canine Rapper, Underdog, LIVE-ACTION! Back in the sixties, that long-ago age, An animated super-mutt was truly the rage! Voiced by Wally Cox, the lovable geek, The dog always rhymed, whenever he'd speak.
Underdog was the Mighty Mouse of his time, Saving the city and always in rhyme! And while some may feel a 'live' update is trivial, I find this new movie entirely convivial!
Frederik Du Chau directs with a wink, And the result isn't as silly as many might think! Jason Lee's voice, while not as nerdy as Cox's, Is warm and beagle-friendly, whenever he talks!
The animals, not humans, are the stars of this flick, Although Peter Dinklage's Barsinister is a real kick! At 4'5", he's teamed with 6'3" Patrick Warburton, And they steal every scene until the final curtain!
I loved the references to "Superman, the Movie", And as a sixties kid, I found everything groovy! Of course, since it's Disney, it carries his stamp, With a romantic send-up of "Lady and the Tramp".
So Mom and Dad, make your little ones happy, Buy this doggy gem, and make it snappy! It's family-friendly, so there's no need to fear, They'll thank you and exclaim, "Underdog is HERE!"
Underdog - Blueray We really like the movie. It actually arrived before we thought that it would, which is fine. It was packaged properly and there was nothing wrong with the movie. It was in perfect condition, as I expected it to be. I will continue to purchase through Amazon in the future.
Won't play on computer I got this DVD and it won't play on my computer's DVD player. That's were I play all my DVDs, so I have to say don't buy. If you want to watch, wait for TV.
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