Good , But It Is Overrated By Some

It's entirely possible that sending the audience out feeling lousy was intentional

The story-telling is good with flashbacks.The film is both funny and heartbreaking. You smile in a scene and get a soulcrushing revelation in the next.

One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.

The first review that popped up when I looked was from Christian123, who rated it "1". Who do these people think they are reviewing a children's movie as if it was made to win an academy award. I'm 70 and watched it with my grandkids, ages 8 and 6. We all thought it was great. Funny, family friendly and full of great visual goofiness. Some reviewers think that if a movie isn't full of sex, violence and cussing it isn't any good. Sort of dumb thinking. The beauty of this type of film is that while it is designed for kids, the writers put in enough "grownup" humor that may go over the kid's head, adults can appreciate it. Watch the movie and laugh a little. And to the reviewer who don't like it, get over yourself.

Forgive my mind. This is wholly an above-average entertainment. The script, the directing, the editing.. All the elements delivered a fantasy about how the dog can be more present and helpful than the absent dad sometimes (acrid metaphor I know, but smartly done). It is too innocent for its time, but really enjoyable and exciting. All the cast did memorable job. Zena Grey, for instance, was ultra-cute. But OH MY GOD Tim Allen was on the top of his game. He seemed classic; having the charisma, the talent, the credibility, and being that lovable. He just excelled in the details looking like a real dog for all the time. His performance here alone doesn't deserve to be watched for one time at all.This time I have only few points to talk about harshly; they didn't poke fun out of a great talent like Jane Curtin, dealing with her character as just a judge. Danny Glover is totally wasted in a role I thought it would've been better if they ever handed it over the old movie's lead (Dean Jones), who was very much alive at the moment, hitting his mid seventies. The matter of (Allen) losing his clothes, with the cell phone, more than once then nobody notices that (or how he regains that every time) bugged me slightly. The character played by Robert Downey Jr. was yes evil and stuff, but I think he just got a point about the freeness of the scientific researches that looked at last utterly refused?! And at the end the problem of the lead turning into a dog wasn't solved at all !? But maybe that was deliberate in case this movie hit it high and admitted a sequel. However, still the deepest problem is that while I was so happy during the viewing, I found myself all sad, feeling pity for Disney in the same time too!Look at this little discovering of mine; since the late 1960s to the late 1970s there were many original movies. 3 of them got the name, and the fame, of (The Love Bug – 1968), (Freaky Friday – 1976), and (The Shaggy D.A. – 1976) which was a sequel to 1959 movie (The Shaggy Dog). After 2 decades, Disney would exploit the success of these cinematic hits however on a TV level. So, we witnessed follow-ups or remakes like (The Love Bug – 1997), (Freaky Friday – 1995), and (The Shaggy Dog – 1994). Thank god that the IMDb exists to know that I'm right.Then, in the next decade, the same good old movies will turn into another follow-ups or remakes again yet for the big screen; as (Herbie Fully Loaded – 2005), (Freaky Friday – 2003), and our dear (The Shaggy Dog – 2006). It's not the circulation of nature. It's rather the story of copyrights have to be used. And studios that got lately not many brilliant scripts to be made.. that's unnatural enough for me!At first, I was thinking about a title for my review like "Disney is forever". But by the ending I was suggesting things like "Disney is remaking forever!" or "Disney's remaking is forever"!! Simply, if that is a wonderful remake of a wonderful original movie, then where are the wonderful original movies of today?! And why, just why, all of these efforts can't be used in another, more original, and as good, movies?! And how about the fact of these 3 last remakes as the best of what I've had from Disney in the past 10 years?! Many questions jump up and down in my mind because of this fun movie...So that's why I said at the start: forgive my mind! This is a movie where the worst of it is that it's a remake!

i have to disagree with the current rating of 3.9 this film has.i thought it was very entertaining.it was fast paced,funny,and touching.and it also had two very good morals,one to do with the importance of family,and the other one,i wont give away here,but i will say it is sometime of great relevance and importance on a much larger scale.Tim Allen was actually funny in this movie.Robert Downey Jr. also has some funny moments.there is a bit of rude humour,but nothing i would say is overly offensive.Kristen Davis was good,but she didn't get to show her comedic side.,and i felt she was under used.anyway.anyway,i laughed a lot during this movie,which i did not expect at all.i had very low expectations going in ,so i was very pleasantly surprised.call me crazy,but i give The Shaggy Dog an 8/10

I really enjoyed this movie. I can't believe right now it has a 3.5. Does anyone enjoy a good movie anymore? I am 44 and my mother is 76 and we absolutely loved this movie. Touching, funny, messages about family, good special effects on the animals, I would say this is just as good for adults as it is for kids. Why can't movies be something to sit down for 90 minutes and just be enjoyed anymore? I am assuming some of the ratings are from teens which brought down the rating. No swearing, killing, sex or blood, so it's a piece of junk to them. Wholesome entertainment is junk to most of them. Tim does an excellent job as does Robert Downey Jr, and the rest of the cast. This is a quality family film. I highly suggest it to everyone with a sense of humor and someone who has a heart and believes in family.