I am only giving this movie a 1 for the great cast, though I can't imagine what any of them were thinking. This movie was horrible

There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

I'm at a loss to understand the hate directed at Beethoven's 3rd. The previous editions weren't exactly Citizen Kane this one keeps to the same standard, it's not so much horribly worse. In fact I found it entertaining.A different set of Newtons have temporary custody of the ungainly St.Bernard. Judge Reinhold has taken Beethoven from his brother and he plans to attend the Newton family reunion in Southern California. What would be better than a nice trip in a motor home but of course Beethoven would have to be kenneled. Beethoven has other ideas.The film follows closely along National Lampoon's Vacation with a whole lot of the same kind of situations. Poor Reinhold figures to relive the memory of a trip he took with his parents and he really does.What the parents didn't have is a couple of hackers on their trail doing a little espionage. Michael Ciccolini and Jamie Marsh are trying to retrieve a disc they put into a case at a Blockbuster like store that contains some secret codes. A movie no one was supposed to rent, but the Newtons did rent. These two are the funniest thing in the film.With the presence of video rental stores, the film has already dated itself. Good while they lasted, I know someone who lost considerable money in a mom and pop like operation of one. He lost out to Blockbuster and now Blockbuster is pretty well gone as well. Nothing that horrible about Beethoven's 3rd as opposed to its predecessors.

I liked "Beethoven 1 & 2", and I knew this sequel was not likely to be as good, so I never had high expectations for it.I got what I expected. An average movie. There *is* some entertainment value, but it's nowhere near as good as the 2 of its predecessors.The acting was... not very good (to put it mildly).Well, Judge Reinhold was great, as always. A very underrated actor.The wife was also decent enough.But the kids were terrible, though. With so many talented child actors waiting to break through, they selected these good-for-nothing brats? They must have relatives amongst the crew, because I don't believe anyone would pick such talentless people based on a fair selection process.The kids in "Beethoven 1 & 2" were excellent. They were convincing in their roles, and their characters were pretty interesting and charismatic. That's what this movie is lacking: likable characters (except for Judge Reinhold -- he *is* very charismatic).I know movies in this genre are not supposed to be serious or realistic, but this was a bit much. That story with hackers made very little sense and was insultingly unconvincing (not quite as bad as in "Beethoven's Big Break", but still...). And the hackers themselves are p***-poor actors.All in all, it's probably a half-decent movie for pre-school aged kids, and it's just about watchable for adults, but... leaves a lot to be desired.

Of all of the Beethoven movies, Beethoven's 3rd is the funniest! The second was pretty good, but this one has some hilarious moments. I don't care what anyone here says, I liked it. The 2 "bad guys" were hilarious. "I felt a great disturbance in the force, as if 7 gnomes cried out at once, and were silenced." The lanky dude is esoteric like this, either you get that style of humour or you don't. I do, so I think it's funny. The other guy is a speed junkie who drinks caffeinated beverages by the scads and has some pretty funny physical comedy scenes. Judge Reinhold was a great dad in this movie, and has some funny lines. The Shakiest Gun in the West, "That was one of the highlights of the trip", for pete's sake! Funny stuff.

I just have finished this movie today and I thought the film was great ! Everybody was great but the bad guys were terrible ! Might be somebody was right !!! The two bad guys were just look like dumbies. But this was the first time I felt it's a great happiness family travel Ever ! I watched this film because of Joe Pichler.Now I can say that he's so great !!!!!! Thank you for giving me a funny film !!!!