The Shaggy Dog
User Score
5.6 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 25 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 25
  3. Negative: 8 out of 25

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  1. EricaJ.
    Aug 11, 2006
    6
    I thought it was pretty good, definetly a good family movie. If I were still a kid i'd of loved it.
  2. WiseMarosis
    Aug 14, 2010
    6
    Shaggy Dog is a random movie. It is about a guy who gets bitten by a dog called Shaggy and he goes through a transformation process. After a couple of days, any time his heart rate goes high, he turns into a dog. When he is the dog, when his heart rate slows, he turns back to human - with no clothes. It was a pretty good movie, but there wasn't really an antagonist. Robert Downey Jr. was the actor who played the antagonist, but he didn't really do much in his role. 6.… Expand
  3. christosK.
    Mar 25, 2006
    10
    Its Good.
  4. ShellyC.
    Aug 6, 2006
    10
    This movie is perfect for the whole family and children love it.
  5. BillBob
    Mar 23, 2006
    0
    Hopefully, being a dog for a short amount of time will shorten Tim Allen's lifespan. Another flop, Disney. Another flop.
  6. ClarisseP.
    Jun 12, 2006
    0
    A flop. This is one of the worst movie of this year. Tell me why did the great Robert Downey Jr play in this movie?
  7. Katherine
    Jul 28, 2006
    0
    When will Hollywood learn that being original and creative is always the best way to go. Instead they make re-makes of movies. Don't you hate it when they make terrible re-makes just for money? I sure do hate it. I don't know where Hollywood is going.
  8. cybrswt
    Aug 1, 2006
    4
    My six year liked it, I thought it was really bad movie is ok for kids.
  9. AndyG.
    Mar 2, 2007
    10
    Probably the worst movie I have ever seen. Only enjoyable if you enjoy the highest levels of irony.
  10. RN
    Mar 12, 2006
    3
    Movie includes disturbing, dark and diabolical genetic mutation plot, stun guns and lots of needles, dressed up with cute pet tricks and family bonding. Thematic material was over the head of the 3-year-old I brought and unappealing to the 8-year old with me. Yuck.
  11. Zilcell
    Nov 13, 2011
    6
    It has a lot of good moments and the story is decent. I liked Tim Allen's performance, which made the movie a lot more interesting. It is a fun but weird movie that has a few decent laughs.

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Metascore
43 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 25 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 25
  3. Negative: 6 out of 25
  1. Chicago Reader
    Reviewed by: J.R. Jones
    50
    For a kids' picture this is relatively funny.
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  2. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Jami Bernard
    50
    There are many delightful movie techniques out there available for making animals appear to speak, so it's too bad The Shaggy Dog doesn't use any of them.
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  3. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Lou Lumenick
    25
    Who let this dog out?
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