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Movie Description
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.
Film Notes
DVD Features:
Region 1
Keep Case
Full Frame - 1.33
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Stereo Surround - French
Stereo Surround - Spanish
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary - 1. John Hoffman - Director, Various Cast
Deleted and Alternate Scenes
Dog-umentary
Q&A With Hubble
Pooch Profiles
Interactive Features:
"Dog-Walking Duty" Interactive Map
Theatrical Release Date: October 10, 2003
Industry Reviews
"...Charm, heart...plus a winning story line..."
Entertainment Weekly - Scott Brown (10/17/2003)
"...Matthew Broderick gives voice to the lovable, wise-cracking Hubble....Carl Reiner does a nice job voicing old faithful Shep..."
USA Today - Claudia Puig (10/10/2003)
"...[Hoffman] keeps the pacing brisk and the tone spirited..."
Variety - Lael Loewenstein (10/06/2003)
"[E]ngaging....The animatronics of the talking dogs are well done and convincing."
Sight and Sound - Ali Jaafar (12/31/2003)
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