Underdog (2007)

User Rating:

4.3/10   

Director:

Frederik Du Chau

Writers (WGA):

Adam Rifkin (screenplay) and
Joe Piscatella (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

3 August 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

One Nation, Under Dog.

Plot:

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

Plot Keywords:

Dog | Superhero | Mad Scientist | Security Guard | Widower

Awards:

3 nominations

Cast

Jason Lee	...	Underdog (voice)
Peter Dinklage	...	Dr. Simon Barsinister
James Belushi	...	Dan Unger (as Jim Belushi)
Patrick Warburton	...	Cad
Alex Neuberger	...	Jack
Taylor Momsen	...	Molly
John Slattery	...	Mayor
Amy Adams	...	Polly (voice)
Brad Garrett	...	Riff Raff (voice)
Samantha Bee	...	Principal
Timothy Crowe	...	Police Chief
Larry Vigus	...	Security Guard
Mario Mariani	...	Police Officer
Bates Wilder	...	Cop
Alexander 'Alex' Garde	...	Small Boy

MPAA:

Rated PG for rude humor, mild language and action.

Runtime:

USA:84 min | Argentina:84 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

SDDS | DTS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

Singapore:PG | Hong Kong:I | Argentina:Atp | South Korea:All | Ireland:PG | UK:U | Germany:6 | Canada:G (all jurisdictions) | USA:PG (certificate #43454) | South Africa:PG

Filming Locations:

Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Company:

Have No Fear Productions

Trivia:

References to the original cartoon series include: - Secret identity as "humble and lovable Shoeshine Boy" - love interest "Sweet Polly Purebread" - speaking in rhyme - causing significant property damage during rescues - pill as source of super powers - changing into costume in exploding phone booth - explaining to crowd that he is "not plane, nor bird, nor even frog, just little old me: Underdog".

Goofs:

Continuity: Dan Unger puts his coat on twice in the same scene.

Quotes:

Shoeshine Boy: Right. I'm going to learn manners from a guy who pees in my white porcelain drinking bowl.

Movie Connections:

Spoofs Superman II (1980)

Soundtrack:

Underdog Theme

I loved it!

I gave this movie a 10 because as of today, this movie has an extremely low rating which I (and my 7 year old daughter) believe it does not deserve. In other words, I'm voting for all those kids 10 and under who are too busy doing something more important than reviewing movies online.

This is, after all, a kids movie. You've got to see it for what it is. It's a cute movie with a cute dog and a half way decent plot (unless you're 7 then it's an awesome plot). If you're a parent you've probably have had to sit through some real painful movies, this is not one of them. My daughter (and many kids in the theater) were laughing out loud on many scenes. If you compare this movie to the original cartoons, well, people, let's be honest, the cartoons were pretty bad.

Hey, it's a beagle with a funny voice that flies...and kids love it.