The Newton family from the first two 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 ...
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Title: Beethoven's 3rd (Video 2000)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Judge Reinhold | ... | Richard Newton | |
| Julia Sweeney | ... | Beth Newton | |
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Joe Pichler | ... | Brennan Newton |
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Michaela Gallo | ... | Sara Newton |
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Mike Ciccolini | ... | Tommy (as Michael Ciccolini) |
| Jamie Marsh | ... | Bill | |
| Danielle Keaton | ... | Penny (as Danielle Wiener) | |
| Frank Gorshin | ... | Uncle Morrie | |
| Holly Mitchell | ... | Kennel Employee | |
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Mark Carlton | ... | Ranger Smith |
| Dana Lee | ... | Sheriff Festus | |
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Big Nate Kanae | ... | Black Bart / Sumo Cowboy (as Big Nate) |
| Greg Pitts | ... | Quentin / Video Store Clerk | |
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Dean Wayton | ... | Delivery Man |
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Scott Evans | ... | Grocery Store Manager |
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The Newton family from the first two 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 dog 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 have a DVD holding top secret information, and the crooks must get it back. Written by Dylan Self <robocoptng986127@aol.com>
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
25 July 2000 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Universal Family and Home Entertainment, Ludwig Productions, Universal Studios See more »
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[Sara and Beth are packing for their trip]
Beth Newton: What are you doing?
Sara Newton: [holding a camcorder] Dad said I'm family videographer. I'm documenting our journey!
[Beth grabs some items and chuckles at Sara's comment]
Beth Newton: We're not going on a journey, Sara. We're going on a very long drive.
Beth Newton: Nuh-uh! Dad said we're taking a journey!
[Beth chuckles again]
Sara Newton: Does the R.V. have a power port for my laptop?
Beth Newton: Well, we're on a budget, Sara and the economy R.V. might not even have a toilet; but I'm sure it has a ...
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Quenton, the video store guy, says that The Shakiest Gun in the West is from 1967, but it is actually from 1968. See more »Quotes
[first lines][Sara and Beth are packing for their trip]
Beth Newton: What are you doing?
Sara Newton: [holding a camcorder] Dad said I'm family videographer. I'm documenting our journey!
[Beth grabs some items and chuckles at Sara's comment]
Beth Newton: We're not going on a journey, Sara. We're going on a very long drive.
Beth Newton: Nuh-uh! Dad said we're taking a journey!
[Beth chuckles again]
Sara Newton: Does the R.V. have a power port for my laptop?
Beth Newton: Well, we're on a budget, Sara and the economy R.V. might not even have a toilet; but I'm sure it has a ...
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I really enjoyed the first film, and while the second had its faults that was pretty good as well. Along with the fourth film, which is little more than a mediocre canine rehash on the classic Prince and the Pauper tale, this is one of the weaker films of the franchise. The soundtrack is great and Beethoven himself is fun and huggable, but everything else doesn't work. Judge Reinhold takes over from Charles Grodin, and while I have nothing personal against Reinhold, he overcompensates by acting almost every scene like it is an amateur dramatics pantomime. Julia Sweeney looks really lovely as his wife but she is underused and looks embarrassed. I am not surprised that the acting was sub par for they are very ill used with a badly underwritten script, very amateurish camera work and a very formulaic plot. I know the plot wasn't necessarily a strong point in the first Beethoven film, but at least that film had charm and fun. The pacing is also uneven, and as the increasingly silly and unfunny antics wore on I found myself bored and caring less for the characters, especially those rather clownish villains. Not to mention a flat climax that felt rushed and abrupt. Overall, disappointing and mediocre. 3/10 Bethany Cox