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MPAA RATING: PG for mild crude humor
Starring Cuba Gooding Jr., James Coburn, Joanna Bacalso, Brian Doyle-Murray, Graham Greene, and Sisqo
When Miami dentist (Gooding, Jr.) finds out that he's been named in a will, he travels to Alaska thinking he's going to be rich. Soon, his dream of wealth turns to mush when he finds out he has been left a team of racing dogs. As Ted's life goes to the dogs, he vows to learn to mush, no matter what it takes. (Walt Disney Pictures)
| GENRE(S): | Comedy |
| WRITTEN BY: |
Gary Paulsen (book Winterdance: the Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod)
Jim Kouf Tommy Swerdlow and Michael Goldberg Mark Gibson and Philip Halprin |
| DIRECTED BY: | Brian Levant |
| RELEASE DATE: |
DVD: May 14, 2002 Video: May 14, 2002 Theatrical: January 18, 2002 |
| RUNNING TIME: | 97 minutes, Color |
| ORIGIN: | USA |
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The average user rating for this movie is 6.6 (out of 10) based on 25 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Stupid Alien gave it an8:
Excellent comedy! Those dogs are quite realistic [nice computer work, Demon winks???]
Pat C. gave it a4:
A truly amazing film that sustains momentum in spite of not containing one fiber of substance.
M K gave it a 0:
Boring as batsh.t. we had to watch it in class, and i've never seen people so bored in mylife. not the least bit funny.
Brad B. gave it an 8:
Give me a break... this film wasn't intended to be The English Patient. It's a cute "feel good" family movie. The scenery was amazing.... the characters were meant to be larger than life- as well as the dogs (fine with me). It had just enough comedy and romance to keep the adults engaged. My daughter loved it and I certainly enjoyed it - not a common scenario!
Michelle P. gave it a 10:
Yes, I'm aware that this movie has a rather silly plot. But I don't think it was absurd enough to deserve a 20. I mean, we don't get these kind of feel-good, fun, movies, other than "My Big Fat Greek Wedding". This film has 3 things that not too many films have 1. A beautiful scenery. I haven't seen any beautiful sceneries since "The Fellowship of the Ring", but this film contained such a beautiful Alaska scenery that you just wanted to move there right away. 2. Animals get respected. I haven't seen this happening since "Princess Mononoke". The dogs in this film are beautiful, cute, clever, brave, mischievious, lovable, and even get their name in the title. So far, films have been taking such helpful animals that have saved the lives of humans for many centuries for granted. But this film shows how important they are. 3. No sensuality. There is romance sprinkled in this film, but no boy sleeping with a girl when they're not married. Nowadays, romance or comedies seem to always have that, to "spice up" the movie. Nice try. I think critics these days are a little too picky about certain films and take them for granted when they could be a stress relief. See this one, whether you're a kid, teen, or an adult. But especially if you're a dog-lover (like me ^_^)
Rell S. gave it a 10:
Both my wife and I loved this movie - we have watched it several times and plan on watching it again.
Angel D. gave it a 10:
I give this movie a 10. And I am speaking from it's target point of view: the kids and those ones not asking too much philosophy out of a children's movie. Probably the gentlemen and ladies at the New Times (L.A.) and other so-called-raters are more fond of the "Die Another Day" and other "action" movies that "warm their souls" and are expecting crappy gun-shots and fighting on the screen, especially when they are taking their kids to a Disney movie. Well, they get what they want, as "peaceful" and funny movies like SnowDogs are not welcome anymore by the new generation of "critique"-ers. Too bad...

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