Disney’s ‘Old Dogs’ perfect for the family and holidays

By Christine Chen
December 2nd, 2009
Section: Arts & Entertainment

Disney’s “Old Dogs” is a fun-filled movie the whole family can enjoy. With an all-star cast that includes John Travolta, Robin Williams, Kelly Preston, Seth Green and Lori Loughlin.

The movie takes place in New York City, where two best friends who have grown up together and formed a business partnership are hit with an unexpected surprise. The two are placed with the care of two 7-year-old twins while on the verge of the biggest business deal of their entire careers. With emotions running high, the two friends lean on each other for support.

The movie is great for a younger audience, but fails to deliver a real substantial plot. The timing and conflict are all very predictable and easy. At times the movie can be a bit over the top and cheesy. Its style is very “Disney,” so do not expect too much.

The highlight of the movie was Seth Green’s performance. He was just plain funny without even having to try very hard. The gorilla enclosure was my favorite part of the movie.

Overall, the movie was not too shabby. It will make you laugh but just do not expect too much from it. It is perfect for the holidays because it is an easy and humorous family movie that everyone can enjoy. The selection of the cast was perfect because all the characters complemented each other very well.

Disney’s “Old Dogs” is rated PG and is one hour and 28 minutes.

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  • kevin

    I’m sorry to see that someone finds any part of this movie anything but absolutely terrible. Christine, you note that the movie “fails to deliver a real substantial plot” and that the “timing and conflict are very predictable and easy,” yet you conclude that it was “not too shabby”? May I introduce some other reviews from “Top Critics” around the country (via rottentomatoes.com)?

    “Old Dogs does to the screen what old dogs do to the carpet. It’s unfortunate that only the latter can be taken out and shot.” – Kyle Smith (New York Post)

    “Old Dogs seems to have lingered in post-production while editors struggled desperately to inject laugh cues. It obviously knows no one will find it funny without being ordered to.” – Roger Ebert (Chicago Sun-Times)

    How anyone thought this movie was anywhere NEAR watchable is beyond me (and 95% of reviewers on rottentomatoes, as the movie only received a 5% “fresh score”)

    Congratulations, you deceived me into reading your review by saying it is a perfect family/holiday movie. It also seems that “Old Dogs” deceived you into thinking that you didn’t waste your time and money seeing it.

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