Underdog (2007) User Reviews

There's plenty of need to fear, when TV remake hackers are near

[MartianOctocretr5 · 4/10 · 18 October 2009]

They did it again: ripped off an old show's title, then destroyed the nostalgia with boring "re-imagined" stuff. The '60's cartoon was one of the funniest of its time, a good-natured satire of super hero comic books. The character was drawn as 1/2 way between animal and human, the way Mickey Mouse is. Here they use a real beagle; that's about the same as making a Mickey Mouse watch with a real rat.

Most of the clever schtick that made the original show funny is missing from this film. Instead, we get a clumsy ex-police dog who's even dumber than Cad. And some pet owners who add nothing to the story. Cheesy effects (the dog-talking animation is embarrassing). Poor scripting. A stereotyped dwarf playing Simon Bar Sinister. The gravelly noise box guy they hired to voice Underdog is painful. You'd think they'd at least gotten a voice impressionist to approximate Wally Cox's humorously distinctive voice for Underdog. But no. There are, at least, a few affectionate references to the source material (such as the rhyming lines), which lift it to a 4.

Only small children that love dogs may enjoy this. Everybody else should get a DVD of the original cartoon series. Watch this only in desperation.

Silly and dumb but I enjoyed it

[lisafordeay · 6/10 · 29 August 2016]

Underdog is based on the original animated TV show that came out many years ago and tells the tale of a dog named Shoeshine who after a disastrous run in with the police force when he was joined in the force at the time ends up being sent to a pound where an evil scientist played by Peter Dinklidge is experimenting,only for Shoeshine to develop superhuman powers. Shoeshine(voiced by Jason Lee from Alvin & The Chipmunks)stumbles on a former police office played by Jim Belushi and his son who take in Shoeshine and Shoeshine becomes friends with Belushi's son. Of course the evil scientist is after him and he must keep his newly found powers a secret by donning a costume and calling himself Underdog. He wins the heart of a cocker spaniel(voiced by Enchanted's Amy Adams)who's owner Molly(played by that girl from The Grinch Taylor Monsom)is friendly with Shoeshine's new owner So will Shoeshine save the world from mankind.

With music from Randy Eldeman who did music for the likes of while You Were Sleeping,Leap Year,The Mask,27 Dresses and many more,and directed by the same man who brought you Racing Stripes. Underdog is actually not a bad film. Is it Oscar worthy no,is it the best Disney movie ever no,but is it enjoyable yes it is.

Overall I enjoyed it as I haven't seen it in a long time. Jason Lee was good as Underdog/Shoeshine but I couldn't help but think of him as Dave from the Alvin & The Chipmunks franchise as well as Amy Adams who voices his love interest,the cocker spaniel.

Not Bad

This movie isn't that bad

[critterdhs05 · 6/10 · 2 January 2008]

OK this was never meant to be an adult movie lets get that straight off. Though it has some old though funny humor. Also it shows dad caring for his son.

And a son caring for a dog afterwords. It show how a dog can actually help a kid. Now we all know dogs cant talk. but we all dream that once?

didn't we? I love for a dog to talk. or have something like that. Though just cause this movie looks stupid. Don't put your garud down at all.

If you get comcast dital cable with on demand i would buy it. Defnitly good. Watch it with a kid you all enjoy it. Even if you don't want to. You will.

The Things We Do For Love

[mikeboon · 3/10 · 3 August 2007]

When I first became a father about 5.5 years ago, I was prepared for many of the sacrifices I'd have to make. I knew I'd have to change diapers and take them to swimming lessons and attend many a freezing Santa Claus parade, but I wasn't ready for the kind of sacrifice I made last night. This, in my humble opinion, is cruel and unusual punishment.

Underdog is bad. It's not quite Karate Dog bad, but it makes The Shaggy Dog feel like Pulp Fiction. If Underdog were a television show, I'd recommend flipping on by. Not even the presence of Puddy and the voice of Banky Edwards can save it. Bow. Wow.

It was also just about the best 80 minutes I've ever enjoyed. James was seated to the right of me and Michelle to the left, and I spent more time watching their reaction to this talking, flying mutt than watching the screen. At 5 and 3 years old, they were the target audience, and this movie nailed the target. There's a scene where Underdog belches loudly in another dogs face and Michelle thought it was the funniest scene ever captured on film. When Underdog was flying into outer space, James was literally at the edge of his seat, mesmerized. The kids absolutely loved Underdog, and that's why I was there. That's what last night was all about.

Unless you're accompanying someone under the age of ten, you have no business wasting a second of your life watching this brutal film. But if you are looking to kill 80 minutes with your four year old, I won't judge. I had a blast.

Is Disney Smoking Crack?

[HarVSatan · 1/10 · 11 August 2007]

When I heard Disney had the rights to "Underdog",I figured at the very least it would be a cool Pixar partnership affair,and we'd get a great Adults & Kids film like "The Incredibles". Alas...I forgot how Disney must dumb down classic material for today's dumbed down youth. What were they thinking? "Underdog" was a product of the 60's,your Prime Fanbase is in their 40's and 50's,why would you refocus it to 5 year olds? It should have been done ala "Roger Rabbit",half animated half real. Instead we get characters like Riff Raff ( a WOLF!! ) dumbed into another dog."Underdog" can't have an "energy pill",as we're now so "enlightened" it would obviously be a steroid or drugs reference.The only good casting was Patrick Warburton as "Cad" because he actually sorta resembles the cartoon version. Otherwise,old school "Underdog" fans should avoid this like the plague it is. What next? A live action version of "The Go-Go Gophers" disguised as a re-visionist history lesson? ( My advanced apologies if Disney jumps on this! )

What Were People Expecting??

[slightlymad22 · 7/10 · 20 February 2015]

I don't get the hate aimed at this movie!! What were people expecting?? It's a kids movie about a dog with super powers. Realism obviously isn't to be expected.

Plot In A Paragraph: A bomb-sniffing dog is fired from the police force for a high profile mistake. That night Cad (Patrick Warburton) dognaps him, Cad works as a henchman for Simon Barsinister (Peter Dinklage) a mad scientist, who injects him with an elixir. The dog escapes, but now has superpowers. He's adopted by Dan Unger (James Belushi) a security guard - an ex-cop, who's a widower with a moody teen son, Jack. While Barsinister and Cad plot to catch him and take over the city.

Dinklage hams it up and Warburton dumbs it down to amusing effect, while its always good to see James Belushi in screen. I watched it with my young son, and we both enjoyed it. He was the target audience, and I enjoyed it for what it was.

I have seen much worse kids movies...

Really nice and fun for whole family!

[cicired40 · 11 August 2007]

I think this boy is really humble and kind and it comes across on the screen! He just did a charity event for kids in his town and stayed late and made 4 times the amount for the fund raiser that they previously had in their account! good work! The movie is FUN, A Little like BATMAN meets Superman but dog hero. A little sad at a moments notice, then it gets you up and clapping. I would say age's 7-100 will LOVE this film! It is an adorable doggy lover movie. The actors are true and fun to watch. The background is my home town, THE CITY OF Rhode Island, can't beat that for CAPITAL CITY!It is a movie I will buy the day it comes out and watch for years to come!! Disney is always making gold history!

THERE IS 1 REALLY GOOD THING ABOUT UNDERDOG.... IT IS REALLY SHORT!

[Tony-Kiss-Castillo · 3/10 · 17 December 2023]

YEP! REALLY SHORT (Just over 75 minutes till the credits!)

There aren't many Disney movies that I really dislike and even fewer dog movies, so despite a personal computer projection of 5.2.*****, I decided to watch it.

The storyline was hackneyed and inane. Despite a few well known cast members, the "Acting" redefined "Over-the-Top".

To be fair to the cast, perhaps this was director Frederick Du Chau's doing. Peter Drinklage (Station Agent) who I usually enjoy watching, was unwatchable. The supposedly "comic" dialogue barely elicited a couple smiles, and sounded as if it had been ghost written by a computer. There was about a minute or two of eye candy in a few scenes with a CGI backdrop of the city. I suppose if you've got kids or grandkids 8 or under who love dogs, they'd get a kick out of it...But I don't see how any adult would....

4**** Stars...ENJOY! / DISFRUTELA! (MUST GO With KIDS!)

A very good family movie

[barrys82 · 7/10 · 9 October 2007]

This movie was good, with the only purpose of entertaining kids and grown up people too. The adaptation from the cartoon was really good and the plot was convincing and very well developed although the story has some flaws, for example, Sweet Polly was a poodle in the cartoon not a cocker spaniel. The cast was good very decent acting from everyone, Jason Lee as the voice of Underdog was very good as well as Amy Adams as Sweet Polly. James Belushi performance was good, very funny and the best one of all in my opinion was Patrick Warburton as Dr. Barsinister. In conclusion, a typical family movie, very enjoyable and entertaining.

Worst Film of 2007

[r-brasher · 1/10 · 1 October 2009]

When Underdog the cartoon debuted in 1964, at the age of 7 I was hooked immediately. He was Top Dog (pun intended) in my book-(that is, until Batman premiered on ABC a year or so later). Even when it was clear that Disney was going to make a live-action version of the once popular Saturday morning cartoon, it was equally clear to me that it was going to be a piece of crap. Even reading the reviews in the papers seemed to confirm this. However, I made it a point to: a) never attempt to write a review unless I have seen the movie from start to finish; and b) never to spend one red cent on a movie that I'm almost certain I will hate.

Thanks to YouTube I: a) am fully qualified to write this review; and b) it only cost me 84 minutes of my hard earned time.

It also proves my point, namely, that this movie is not merely a piece of crap. It's a steaming pile of dog droppings. It resembles the TV series in name only, even though they almost got it right with Simon and Cad.

All in all, Underdog is a huge waste of time- and money, which thankfully, I didn't have to spend.

Rating: 1/2* out of *****

I Found It Surprisingly Enjoyable

[ksig13457 · 9/10 · 11 August 2007]

You know, the old Underdog cartoons were a favorite of mine when I was little. I much preferred them to its counterparts in Rocky & Bulwinkle, Dudley Doright, and Fractured Fairy Tales. I really had forgotten what it was that I had loved so much about those old, cheaply animated cartoons.

Then I saw this movie, and it actually reminded me about what I had liked so much -- the rhyming couplets of Underdog's speech, the inability for Polly Purebred to recognize that Shoeshine is Underdog, and one other thing which I will leave as a surprise (it's a bit of dialogue at the end of the film).

Obviously, I disagree with many other reviewers here. Clearly, this has been marketed to kids, with the hope that nostalgic parents will be willing to cart the kids to the theater to see it. Four adults went with three children in my group, and all of us enjoyed the movie.

First, let me say that it is rare to find a great movie for all ages. It's hard to find any sort of action/superhero genre movie that is not peppered with profanity, sexual innuendo, or potty humor. Underdog is almost nil on all those counts. What exists in this movie is far from the usual garbage that attempts to pass as humor. All of us felt comfortable with our children (age ranges 4 - 10) seeing this.

I didn't mind the fact that the movie is not animated. The CGI stuff that animates the dogs' mouths does not trouble me. I mean, does anyone expect that this is going to be nominated for any Oscars? Sometimes movies exist just for escapist entertainment.

For me, the movie hearkened back to the original cartoon as much as it could without looking stupid. Obviously, Underdog's alter-ego is not literally a clothed dog working as a shoeshine boy. But I think that what the writers and director did was fine. As a fan of the original series, I was not disappointed.

I also liked Jason Lee's voice for Underdog. The script was humorous without being gross, and it clearly was geared for children. Simon Barsinister is an adequate villain, but rather upstaged by Patrick Warburton as the witless Cad.

Like I said, others may disagree with me, but I think this is one that I'd buy on DVD to have in my child's library of movies. It's nice to know that there is something that kids can watch without having to be subjected to profanity or sexuality in everything that comes across the screen.

It seems to me that most of the other reviewers have expected way too much or else have turned a too-critical eye on this pleasantly distracting bit of entertainment. As I said before, it evoked a lot of memories for me of the original, and I even liked the new spin on the theme song.

Guys, every movie does not have to be Schindler's List, Lord of the Rings, Titantic, or some such other movie with critical acclaim.

Actually, it was a pretty good movie.

[jaypers-1 · 7/10 · 30 August 2007]

This movie was fun to watch, even for us adults. The humor was spot on, and the acting was what you'd expect. Jason Lee was great as Underdog's voice. Get this movie when it comes out on DVD. It's worth your while for a few chuckles with the kids. Even though it's aimed at kids, both my wife and I liked it, and honestly, I usually don't like kid's movies. I think they are usually way to low on the intelligence and believability scale. This one, actually had a decent story that didn't stray into stupidity and utter ridiculousness that most kid's movies do. Once again, go see this movie, or get the DVD when it comes out, you can see it again and again.

If you enjoyed the cartoon as a child, you'll think this is a waste of time and money

[jalapenoman · 1/10 · 3 August 2007]

Only three words are really required for this review: Piece of crap.

If you enjoyed watching the cartoon as a child, you will find this movie to be a complete waste of your time and money. The best thing about your two hours in the auditorium will be your feet sticking to the floor.

Yes, they do use all of the names and catch phrases. The even name the dog "Shoeshine" (in reference to the dog being "Shoeshine Boy" in the cartoon). They name the love interest Polly, but she isn't Miss Sweet Polly Purebred.

My wife and son drug me to see this. They should have drugged me to see it.

The original Underdog was voiced by Wally Cox, the ultimate nerd. This one is voiced by someone with a "smart alleck teenager that knows more than all the adults" attitude.

As a stand alone movie, it is awful. As an homage to Underdog, it is even worse. It is not an homage. It is not a retelling of the story. It is not an updating of the story. It is purely an attempt to cash in on a known title and create merchandising. The next time I go to the store, I fear that I will see Underdog toys, pajamas, towels, sheets, clothing, etc. McDonalds and Burger King probably fought over the kid's meal rights for this.

The worst part of this movie, however, is the soundtrack. THEY DO THE UNDERDOG THEME SONG TO RAP (read that with a silent "C" at the beginning)! Great, now that we are going to destroy something, let's go all the way.

I knew that it would probably be bad before I went. My fears were confirmed when I arrived at my local 12 plex and found that they opened it for the first day and first showing in their smallest auditorium (and one of only four without stadium seating). Even the theatre people knew it was going to be garbage! Save your money on the tickets and invest it better by going out and buying the original series on DVD. It will be more entertaining and have better production values.

Go Back To Your Childhood!

[dhiman33 · 25 July 2011]

I was shocked to see this movie has got such a low rating!I mean,why in the world would people give a movie like this 4.5 stars!Have they lost their sense of humor? Or the childhood that once resided inside their heart just died somehow? I'm giving this one a 10 star rating..not even thinking whether the cgi effects,or the scripts and whatever were weak or not.I'm just praising this because I found it very entertaining,forget everything else.Just try to watch this as you used to watch TV in your childhood days.If you still like "tom & jerry",you should also like this.And even if you don't like it,your kids are guaranteed to love it seriously.So you should give this at least a respectable rating since it is loved by your kids!(Hang your opinion!)

Live-action Underdog may be more entertaining for kids than adults

[tavm · 3/10 · 3 August 2007]

When I saw the trailer for Underdog with my friend, he thought it would be good while I thought it would be just mediocre. With the actual movie those were the thoughts each of us had of it since he laughed at most of it while I just sat there only occasionally chuckling. With Disney's name on it, I pretty much expected some lessons and cutesy humor that kids would eat up and make us sophisticated adults want something more...sophisticated. With a cast like Peter Dinklage, Patrick Warburton, John Slattery, James Belushi (okay, maybe not him), and the voices of Brad Garrett and Jason Lee as the title character, part of me hoped maybe some clever lines would come out of them, not so. Most of the humor is visual and not wacky-visual but more amusingly-playful-visual though the scene that Underdog does to the Garrett-voiced dog at the end made me laugh a little loud. So, like I said, this wasn't hilarious, just partly amusing. The beginning with scenes of the actual Underdog cartoons were probably the most entertaining along with some of the bloopers at the end. All in all, kids under 12 will probably enjoy this more than childless adults. P.S. I saw this with a trailer of Alvin and the Chipmunks with Lee as the live-action David Seville. I hope that isn't as mediocre as this one.

One of the biggest abominations I've ever sat through.

[mikekeese · 1/10 · 26 June 2008]

I was browsing through the movies on demand and saw Underdog for free and it was only 82 minutes long so I decided to watch it. I wasn't expecting much but it exceeded my expectations of being awful. Everything about the movie was cringe worthy. The dialogue was atrocious including many terrible puns. The jokes were also terrible. I found myself yelling and flipping off my television screen while I was suffering through this trash. It hit its target audience very well but I don't see how anyone else could enjoy this film. It made me very angry and nearly cry because of everything terrible this film had going for it.

The only enjoyable thing about this movie was being able to give it a 1/10 after viewing it. I beg you to avoid it at all costs. I understand the fact that its made for kids but there is nothing likable about it at all.

There is every need to fear! Underdog is here!

[simonparker1990 · 1/10 · 5 February 2008]

I remember seeing the very first trailer for Underdog back last March, I also remember at the time smiling to myself ever so slightly. Sure it was a cheesy idea, but I genuinely thought at the time the concept might work, hell it couldn't be any worse than the disappointing Cats and Dogs could it? Then by December and I suddenly remembered the film I realised how likely the film was to suck, the fact it had been delayed in the UK made it seem inevitable it would be terrible, but the horrendous reviews just made me realise it was nigh on impossible for the movie to be any good. Still I swallowed my feelings and went to see the film with a friend today, as I entered my screen I was mortified, it was the very first time I'd be seeing a movie with a friend and being the only two in the screen! Little did I know for what I was about to endure. Underdog to put it blunt is horrendous, it really is. Imagine how bad you could think this movie is and then prepare yourself for a movie even worse, that is just how pathetic the movie is. While it aims to entertain kids it just seems an embarrassing mess that seems to insult kids rather than allow them to enjoy the movie. Matters cannot be helped by the fact that the story is beyond lacklustre, the acting is generally poor, and the movie just feels like an over-long, tired and downright boring Saturday cartoon! After a brief five minutes where I thought the movie might be passable the movie just suddenly seems to die and then limp on towards the already sign posted finale. I'm just amazed the movie was actually ever released, it's an embarrassment to Disney, hell half their straight to video sequels are better than this! What's even more terrifying is the fact the ending leaves room for a sequel!

So lets get onto the acting (cracks knuckles). Okay let me be honest Jason Lee is decent, his voice suits the canine, and had he have been given a decent script he might have made the performance work. However, with such a dodgy script he just seems to flounder. In many ways it reminded me of Bill Murray in Garfield, Murray did what he could with what he had, but what he had wasn't enough to make it passable. Then we get onto the human actors, and well the majority of atrocious. Alex Neuberger plays the friend of Underdog, Jack. My biggest concern is that anybody would even take him seriously in an audition. The scene where he gets to fly with Underdog is perhaps the most cringe worthy scene in the past few years just because his acting is so poor. Not once did I believe he was a real person, in fact part of me is still convinced he was a robot made specially for the movie! James Belushi seems half dead in the film, he has nothing to work with, no decent lines, he just seems to wander around the set waiting to become relevant to the plot, which the writers try to do towards the end but do it in such a poor way its laughable. Thankfully Peter Dinklage is the one redeeming factor of the movie, he is great as Dr Barsinister and seems to be having a laugh in the role. He steals every scene he is in, although that's hardly difficult when he shares screen time with the extremely annoying Patrick Warburton. The rest of the cast are even worse, especially Taylor Momsen, she just needs to end her acting career right now!

Underdog also fails dramatically in terms of delivering anything like a funny scene. When the funniest scene involves Underdog biting a can and causing dog food to explode everywhere you know there is something drastically wrong. This could be easily ignored if the movie had decent action or a good story, alas the movie is even worse in both of these terms. The effects are so ropey that any scene where Underdog flies just seems absurd, and the dog uses his powers to such little effect that you frequently forget he has superpowers. What's the point in making a film about a super dog if the damned dog never appears super? The final fight also verges on embarrassing purely because its ten minutes of nothingness, the dog flies, other stuff happens, some stuff gets chucked about, all of this is irrelevant as this stuff is happening for the sake of stuff happening. The script as well is dodgy at best and downright pain inducingly awful at worst. When someone says "Look its a plane, no its a bird, no its a frog...", yes you read that right, I just wanted to burst into tears there and then. Actually I wanted to walk out by remained compelled to see whether it could get any lower than that point, this happens near the end so it doesn't thankfully.

Overall Underdog becomes the worst movie of 2008 at this early period, and is actually just as bad as last years Epic Movie. Luckily for Underdog, Meet the Spartans arrives over here soon and I expect that to be even worse. So in case you didn't get the point of my review, avoid the film at all costs, if you want to see a movie with a dog then watch Cats and Dogs, buy a real dog if necessary, just do not see this!

A Very Enjoyable Family Film that's loads of Fun!

[PoisonKeyblade · 7/10 · 3 August 2007]

Underdog is the newest breed of TV-shows-turned-movies (Alvin and the Chipmunks is coming soon), and it succeeds far more than it has any right to. Jason Lee seems to have an amazing amount of fun, and the other cast members look like they're having a blast. Underdog ends up being loads of fun, especially for a little children's movie. It has everything to satisfy the youngsters, and it is full of grown-up jokes and humor; it's short and sweet, and never drags itself out to much, which seems to be the case with other films in the genre (Garfield: The Movie, anyone?) Underdog is directed by Frederik Du Chau, who also directed the forgettable and dull Racing Stripes and the underrated animated flick, Quest for Camelot.

After seemingly failing at everything, a beagle named Shoeshine obtains super powers after a lab accident. He befriends a young boy, who helps him come up with a secret identity, and the dog eventually becomes the superhero Underdog. As Shoeshine learns about his new powers and accepts his abilities, he must face Dr. Barsinister and his evil henchman, Cad, to save the town after they become obsessed with obtaining his DNA.

The acting and the quirky humor are the best parts about the film, although some of the jokes don't really stick. There are several fun gags and characters scattered throughout the film, although Underdog himself clearly takes center stage. The special effects were also superb, and the voice acting (and normal acting) is perfect. While it does have some similarities to many other films in the genre, it does things in such a fashion that everything seems new again! Overall, Underdog was a very cute and enjoyable movie. It won't be winning awards or anything, but it was a very fun summer movie that kids and adults will like. My expectations were pretty low, but the movie surprised me with its smooth direction, a great cast, and pretty good story. While it wasn't as fleshed-out as it could have been, they might have done this intentionally. I think I smell a sequel in the near future, and I would welcome it with it open arms! This premise showed a lot of promise, and hopefully the sequel could improve upon the original, although it is great as it is. Underdog was a great family film, although far from being perfect. 7/10

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Is it a frog – no it's Underdog!

[brettchatz · 4/10 · 31 December 2007]

Starring: James Belushi; Peter Dinklage; Alex Neuberger and Jason Lee Underdog is a true hero's tale. Here is the story of Shoeshine, a regular, playful little beagle. When he is dog napped by a megalomaniac midget hell-bent on destruction, something freaky happens.

Our quirky little neighborhood pooch gains extraordinary powers. He can run as fast a cheetah; fly as fast a superhero and has the power of thunder. He is no longer Shoeshine; he is Underdog – the best crime-fighter in the animal kingdom. The city cannot sleep until Underdog rids it of the evil midget Dr. Simon Barsinister and his cronies.

If you fancy some really light-hearted entertainment with all the clichés of superhero action flicks, then this one is for you. As for quality entertainment, this one is strictly for the juniors. Those of you hoping to enjoy the comedy of the fast-fading star -James Belushi - a word of caution: this is not one of his finer works.

Likable enough live-action Disney movie

[TheLittleSongbird · 7/10 · 31 May 2010]

Loosely based on the 1960s cartoon, Underdog is not a five-star masterpiece or anything like that, but it is not anything absolutely terrible. I do agree the story is predictable, the scripting has its weak spots and the film I felt was a little too short, if anything I would have liked more bonding scenes between Underdog and Jack. The production values are however pretty good, the cinematography, sets and costumes are nice to look at at least, and the music was pleasant enough. The direction is decent, and there is enough amusing moments as Underdog flies, flies and flexes his super-muscles as well as trying out a variety of home-made superhero costumes and chasing "cat" burglars. The acting is not too bad, the actors all do good jobs with what they had. Underdog himself is really cute, and Jason Lee does a very good job voicing him, and Amy Adams is naturally sweet as Polly. James Belushi is always watchable and I liked him here as the dad, and Alex Neuberger is good as Jack. Whereas Peter Dinklage is a delicious villain, he is upstaged by a very amusing Patrick Warburton. Overall, definitely not outstanding but not awful either. 7/10 Bethany Cox

What the hell is this crap?

[ChrisSpartan117 · 1/10 · 18 July 2008]

God, I never felt so insulted in my whole life than with this crap. There are so many ways to describe this piece of crap, that I think that if I said everything that came to mind, I would get banned by this site.

How do I begin? Well, for one, it doesn't take knowledge of the original series to know that this movie is a slap to the face of people who've seen it. The biggest butchering of a theme song ever made is here, from a metal version, to a freaking RAP VERSION, what were they thinking? How does Underdog and a electronic-heavy musical style match? The story is so basic, that I will do something I don't usually do and not even give a summary. Just think this: A dog gets superpowers, fill in the rest. That's how predictable this movie is. And then comes the jokes....please kill me now. This style of humor that might not even get the kids laughing, it's that bad, well, expect that punch line after the sneezing. That was slightly funny.

But what surprises me the most is why Jason Lee(Ny Name Is Earl), Patrick Warburton(Emperor's New Groove), and Jim Belushi(According to Jim) are all here. In the shows/movies I mentioned, the actors, in my opinion, do a good job, and, excluding Lee, are the best actors in this movie, but that says very little. The rest deserve Golden Rasberry nominations for this crap. I am very sad to see such good actors buried by this disaster.

All in all, this is just as bad as Doogal, which I reviewed as well, and again, my head would explode if I saw anything worse than this.

I loved it!

[georgecruz · 10/10 · 6 August 2007]

I gave this movie a 10 because as of today, this movie has an extremely low rating which I (and my 7 year old daughter) believe it does not deserve. In other words, I'm voting for all those kids 10 and under who are too busy doing something more important than reviewing movies online.

This is, after all, a kids movie. You've got to see it for what it is. It's a cute movie with a cute dog and a half way decent plot (unless you're 7 then it's an awesome plot). If you're a parent you've probably have had to sit through some real painful movies, this is not one of them. My daughter (and many kids in the theater) were laughing out loud on many scenes. If you compare this movie to the original cartoons, well, people, let's be honest, the cartoons were pretty bad.

Hey, it's a beagle with a funny voice that flies...and kids love it.

Pure superhero spoof comedy...

[kamalbeeee · 7/10 · 27 February 2021]

A dog get super power and became famous in city...and a villain chases it and try to kill... Nice comedy if watch in native language.... Watch for relaxation...

Difficult to watch

[vovazhd · 2/10 · 2 January 2008]

Don't ask me why I decided to see Underdog. I was already aware of negative critical reception before seeing it, but this is just plain ridiculous. The story follows the typical super-hero structure: a normal beagle gains incredible powers (flight, fast movement, speech abilities) after an encounter with a mad scientist. Next, he finds an owner who designs a super-hero uniform. Then, Underdog proceeds to save the city from everyday dangers.

The acting, one-dimensional characters, dialog, and plot were horrible. Amazingly, the special effects were actually decent, although the scenes were put together in a careless type of way. There is some humor (occasionally creative), but I frankly didn't care. The rest of the movie was so dull and senseless that it becomes difficult to watch.

Perhaps part of the reason I had a terrible time was because I was obviously outside of the target audience (which is evidently under 10 years old). If I was that young, I'd like to imagine that I would make better use of my time by watching a true movie, but some kids enjoy this stuff. Avoid this excuse for a film at all costs.

It's just entertainment - NOT ART!

[mari490 · 3 August 2007]

I liked Underdog and so did my 7 and 9 year-olds. Of course it's not high art...but one of my favorite things about this flick was that there weren't any flatulence jokes. To me, this fact is worth at least 2.5 stars alone!

I loved Jason Lee's voice characterization of Underdog (unfortunately named 'Shoeshine' by his adopted family) and the villains were hilarious and outstanding. Of course, we have to live with plot implausibilities, a few tired clichés here and there, (in fact, poor Jim Belushi's entire character is a cliché!) ridiculous CGI 'live animals talking' special effects but so what? These are expected qualities of nearly all modern 'family' films.

I thought the Superman plot line was fun with the little Lois Lane cocker spaniel (why can't she recognize Underdog in the daytime? He's just minus his cape!). Our packed theater was laughing throughout this movie. And they broke out into applause at the end! 'Underdog' doesn't take itself seriously at all. It is what it is, and it is not going to win any Oscars, and it doesn't care. It's just fun.