A courageous boy battles a gang of bumbling thieves to rescue a dog carrying a fortune in stolen diamonds.A courageous boy battles a gang of bumbling thieves to rescue a dog carrying a fortune in stolen diamonds.A courageous boy battles a gang of bumbling thieves to rescue a dog carrying a fortune in stolen diamonds.
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Kevin P. Farley
- Bud
- (as Kevin Farley)
Maggy Bashaw
- Erin
- (as Maggie Bashaw)
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Owen (Luke Benward) is just-about-a teenager and is a wizard at invention. He has perfected a way to catapault papers on his paper route right into the hands or the porches of his customers. In addition, he has a secret hideaway tree house in the woods nearby, with many booby traps set to keep unwanted visitors out. Rumor has it that there is a hermit in the woods but only Owen truly believes this. One day, the boy's parents go away to a convention and Owen's older sister Lily is in charge. The two siblings get along in most respects, although they trade barbs now and then. Meanwhile, three thieves have abducted some diamonds and hidden them somewhere in a dog's collar while they travel miles and miles to meet their "buyer". Leader Blackie (French Stewart) has dressed in an Nun's habit to be "incognito" while his co-horts rent a conspicuous pink and white 50's car for their travels. Naturally, these men pass through Owen territory. Owen guesses at once that the dog is dognapped and he manages to lure him away from the three dimwits. Now, the trio is after Owen but they are up for the fight of their lives! Remember, Owen has the inventions to make these guys suffer boings on the head and many, many mishaps. Who will end up with the dog? This adorable family film has high production qualities, an engaging cast and darling dog, wonderful sets near Cheney, Washington and more. Most of all, it has French Stewart who is one of the funniest actors on the planet and will delight audiences with his comic delivery. Anyone searching for the next family night happening with do well to chose Dog Gone.
Okay, I know that clearly this movie is aimed towards kids or whatever, but it's still a decent clean wholesome movie that's actually pretty funny, if you fast forward the annoying kid scenes; Kevin Farley and French Stewart shine in this movie. Clearly this movie wasn't meant to be taken seriously or watched in such a way. Frankly I wish they would have found a more likeable kid to play the main Star; make the movie almost unwatchable because of him, thus the reason why I give it 5 stars instead of the 10 stars that it clearly deserves. So, yes it has its moments and it's still a decent movie regardless. Just keep an open mind while watching it.
The movie drags on and on and frankly the plot has been done way better before many times.
The story is written very thinly and the characters are very much uninteresting.
Adult acting is broad and silly. The movie don't really ever know if it wants to be a full fledged comedy or something else.
Also, the bad guys look like cartoons.
In all I'd say stay away.
It's hard for even kids to keep their interest watching this fiasco.
It's truly a boring movie. I can't even recommend it as background noise.
The story is written very thinly and the characters are very much uninteresting.
Adult acting is broad and silly. The movie don't really ever know if it wants to be a full fledged comedy or something else.
Also, the bad guys look like cartoons.
In all I'd say stay away.
It's hard for even kids to keep their interest watching this fiasco.
It's truly a boring movie. I can't even recommend it as background noise.
This is one of the most stupid films I have ever seen.
I saw this when it screened at the Santa Barbara Film Festival. A fun, good-natured family movie that reminds me of those memorable Disney comedies I saw when I was a kid - The Apple Dumpling Gang, No Deposit No Return, Pete's Dragon. I really loved those! My kids love them too on DVD, and Diamond Dog is definitely something I would take them to when it opens in theaters. I haven't seen a release date yet - maybe this Summer. Plenty of gags, slapstick and even some cartoon squirrels that should please Alvin and the Chipmunks fans. Disney Channel favorite Luke Benward (who sings a great song over the end credits) and the adorable pooch keep things moving along at a steady pace, while Kevin Farley upholds the family tradition and provides plenty of laughs (he's Chris Farley's brother). But this movie belongs to French Stewart, who is hilarious as the villain!
The kids won't be disappointed with this one.
The kids won't be disappointed with this one.
Did you know
- TriviaLuke Benward who plays Owen, his mom Kendra Benward plays Owens mom in the movie
- GoofsWhen the crooks are riding down the mountainside in the boat, you can see the feet of the driver emerging out of the back of the cart in several shots.
- SoundtracksGet Up
Music and Lyrics by Aaron Benward, Shaun Shankel and Joy Yetton
Performed by Luke Benward
Copyright Lugracella Music, Shankel Songs, and Spudnut Music
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- 1h 48m(108 min)
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