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Features: DVD, Pan and Scan (TV Format), Dolby Digital (5.1), English, French, Spanish, Subtitled, Trailers
Get your paws on this irresistible (The Philadelphia Inquirer) family adventure starring Molly Shannon, Liam Aiken and Kevin Nealon! Featuring a hilarious four-legged cast with voices by Matthew Broderick, Delta Burke, Donald Faison, Cheech Marin, Brittany Murphy, Vanessa Redgrave and Carl Reiner this heartwarming tale is a furry romp that both kids and parents can laugh at together (The Seattle Times)!Twelve-year-old Owen (Aiken) has a new dog, Hubble (Broderick), who can not only sit, stay and roll over he can also speak literally! Turns out Hubble is an interplanetary agent from the dog star Sirius. Now Owen is about to discover that Hubble and all his canine buddies are on a mission to rule the world!System Requirements: Running Time 90 MinFormat: DVD MOVIE
"One of the year's best family films." Access Hollywood
Editor's Note
Ten year-old dog walker Owen (Liam Aiken) takes a trip to the pound and picks out an adorable, pensive mutt he decides to call "Hubble." What Liam doesn't know is that Hubble has just arrived from Sirius (The Dog Star) for the purpose of checking up on the canine colonization that began thousands of years ago. A trip to Hubble's crashed spacecraft allows Liam to hear his new pal's voice (Matthew Broderick), along with those of the five dogs he routinely walks: robust Boxer Wilson (Donald Faison), jittery Italian Greyhound Nelly (Brittany Murphy), flatulent Burmese Mountain Dog Shep (Carl Reiner), and high-maintenance Poodle Barbara Ann (Delta Burke). Hubble is greatly troubled to discover that his kind have become pets on Earth, a fact that he is rather nervous to have to report to his leader, the Greater Dane (voiced by Vanessa Redgrave)--who will be arriving on Earth very shortly to check up on the colonization.A family film that provides ample amusement for dog lovers of any age, GOOD BOY is as close as anyone will get to hearing man's best friend talk. The illusion was skillfully created by the reliable Jim Henson Creature Shop, and young Aiken's performance makes the illusion all the more believable. The vocal talents of Broderick, Murphy, Faison, Reiner, and Burke give distinct personalities to their characters, with each getting their own moment to shine.
| Features | Subtitles: English, French, Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese | | Good Boy! Scrap Book | | Original Theatrical Trailer | | Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound; Spanish Dolby Digital Surround; French Dolby Digital Stereo | | "Crafty Canines" Featurette | | Q&A With Hubble | | "The Dog Pound" Deleted And Alternate Scenes | | Audio Canine-tary By Director John Hoffman And Cast Members | | Pooch Profiles | | "Dog Walking Duty" Interactive Map | | A Dog-umentary: The Making Of Good Boy! |
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Release Information
| | Studio: MGM |
| Release Date: 10/14/2008 |
| Running Time: 88 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 2003 | | Catalog ID: 113687 | | UPC: 00027616902825 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English, French Dubbed, Spanish Dubbed | | Available Subtitles: French, Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Standard 1.33:1 [4:3] |
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| | Professional Reviews | Entertainment Weekly
"...Charm, heart...plus a winning story line..." 10/17/2003 p.62USA Today
"...Matthew Broderick gives voice to the lovable, wise-cracking Hubble....Carl Reiner does a nice job voicing old faithful Shep..." 10/10/2003 p.65 Variety
"...[Hoffman] keeps the pacing brisk and the tone spirited..." 10/06/2003 p.83 Sight and Sound
"[E]ngaging....The animatronics of the talking dogs are well done and convincing." 12/31/2003 p.45-6 USA Today 7 of 10
Good Boy is a notch or two better than the silly Cats and Dogs. It's more reminiscent - Claudia Puig
San Francisco Chronicle 5 of 10
The technical aspects of the film are flawless and kick the whole experience up a notch. The dogs' m - Mick LaSalle
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