Beethoven's 3rd (Video 2000)

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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)
	Jamie Marsh	...	Bill
	Danielle Keaton	...	Penny (as Danielle Wiener)
	Frank Gorshin	...	Uncle Morrie
	Holly Mitchell	...	Kennel Employee
	Mark Carlton	...	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

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Storyline

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

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Family | Comedy

Certificate:

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Details

Official Sites:

Universal Studios

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 July 2000 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Beethoven 3 See more »

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles Live Steamers - 5202 Zoo Dr, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Family and Home Entertainment, Ludwig Productions, Universal Studios See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

99 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

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Trivia

The portable DVD player that Brandon attempts to watch The Shakiest Gun in the West on is a Panasonic DVD-L10. See more »

Goofs

The portable DVD player that Brandon attempts to watch The Shakiest Gun in the West on displays the typical blue VHS play screen before showing the computer codes. See more »

Quotes

[Bill and Tommy, both wearing sumo outfits are chased by Beethoven back into their car]
Tommy: [to Bill] I knew we should've taken your mom's minivan!
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References Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) See more »

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Mediocre entry in the Beethoven franchise

23 March 2010 | by TheLittleSongbird – See all my reviews

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

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