Beethoven's 3rd (Video 2000)

The Newton family from the original Beethoven movies are on vacation in Europe but do plan to join a Newton family reunion and to make sure one of their family members definitely makes it, ... See full summary »

Director:

David M. Evans

Writers:

John Hughes (characters), Amy Holden Jones (characters),

Stars:

Judge Reinhold, Julia Sweeney, Joe Pichler

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Judge Reinhold	...	Richard Newton
Julia Sweeney	...	Beth Newton
Joe Pichler	...	Brennan Newton
Michaela Gallo	...	Sara Newton
Mike Ciccolini	...	Tommy (as Michael Ciccolini)
James Marsh	...	Bill (William) (as Jamie Marsh)
Danielle Keaton	...	Penny (as Danielle Weiner)
Frank Gorshin	...	Uncle Morrie Newton
Holly Mitchell	...	Kennel Employee
Mark Carlton	...	Officer Ranger Smith
Dana Lee	...	Sheriff Festus
Big Nate Kanae	...	Black Bart / Sumo Cowboy (as Big Nate)
Greg Pitts	...	Quentin / Video Store Clerk
Dean Wayton	...	Delivery Man
Scott Evans	...	Grocery Store Manager

Storyline

The Newton family from the original Beethoven movies are on vacation in Europe but do plan to join a Newton family reunion and to make sure one of their family members definitely makes it, they ship him to travel to the reunion with George Newton's brother Richard. Guess which family member it was? That's right, Beethoven! The giant mutt follows Richard Newton and his family of a nagging wife and two bratty kids as they hit the road to California in a huge, shiny - and expensive RV, equipped with a DVD player. Following them are two bumbling crooks who have hidden some secret codes on a DVD that they figure no one in the world will buy, but someone does: Richard. So now they've got a DVD holding top secret information and the crooks must get it back...

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Plot Keywords:

third part | dog actor | animal | digit in title | numbered sequel | 

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Taglines:

Buckle Up... Beethoven Is Taking A Road Trip!

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Genres:

Family | Comedy

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Certificate:

G

Details

Official Sites:

Universal Studios

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 July 2000 (USA)

Also Known As:

Beethoven 3

Filming Locations:

Big Bear Lake, Big Bear Valley, San Bernardino National Forest, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Family and Home Entertainment, Ludwig Productions, Universal Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

99 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The hotel that the family ends up spending their one night at happens to be the same hotel that Chevy Chase steals the cash from the register in the original National Lampoon's Vacation.

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Goofs

When Beethoven broke free from the camper's mirror in which he was tied to, in the next scene, when Beethoven is running to Brennon's aid, you can then see in the background that the mirror on the camper is still intact, as if it were never broken off.

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Connections

Follows Beethoven's 2nd (1993)

User Reviews

Not As Good as 1 & 2, But Could Be Worse...

I liked "Beethoven 1 & 2", and I knew this sequel was not likely to be as good, so I never had high expectations for it.

I got what I expected. An average movie. There *is* some entertainment value, but it's nowhere near as good as the 2 of its predecessors.

The acting was... not very good (to put it mildly).

Well, Judge Reinhold was great, as always. A very underrated actor.

The wife was also decent enough.

But the kids were terrible, though. With so many talented child actors waiting to break through, they selected these good-for-nothing brats? They must have relatives amongst the crew, because I don't believe anyone would pick such talentless people based on a fair selection process.

The kids in "Beethoven 1 & 2" were excellent. They were convincing in their roles, and their characters were pretty interesting and charismatic. That's what this movie is lacking: likable characters (except for Judge Reinhold -- he *is* very charismatic).

I know movies in this genre are not supposed to be serious or realistic, but this was a bit much. That story with hackers made very little sense and was insultingly unconvincing (not quite as bad as in "Beethoven's Big Break", but still...). And the hackers themselves are p***-poor actors.

All in all, it's probably a half-decent movie for pre-school aged kids, and it's just about watchable for adults, but... leaves a lot to be desired.