Clifford the Big Red Dog

Emily Elizabeth (Darby Camp) is a poor girl living with her mother in New York City. She gets bullied by a rich mean girl at her prestigious private school. Her mother is off on a business trip and she is left in the care of her irresponsible uncle Casey (Jack Whitehall). They visit a pet rescue fair run by the mysterious Bridwell (John Cleese). Emily brings back a little red puppy despite rules against it. With her wish and her love, the puppy grows to be a giant which attracts the attention of biotech mogul Tieran (Tony Hale) who wants the dog for his experiments.

This reminds me of a 90's family movies. The CG dog is a little wonky. I don't know why the little puppy has to be CG. Couldn't they get a dog that looks like Clifford and dye him red? I would get an actual comedian to play Casey, someone like a Jack Black. His character is more annoying than funny. Tony Hale is playing a cartoon villain. The mother is British for some unknown reason when her brother doesn't seem to be. All of that fits a bad family film. On the other hand, the girl is adorable and the dog is fun. I can see this as a continuing franchise with the girl growing up into her teens. The story is just cute enough to be good enough.