Memorable, crazy movie

Best movie ever!

The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

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

A pampered show biz dog, Rexx, not happy with the ridiculous wig and outfits his owner wants to dress it in, decides to escape. The next stop is at the local firehouse that is targeted for closing. The fire chief, Connor Fahey, figures his son Shane needs some sort of responsibility and entrusts the pooch to his care. At first, Dewey, as the boy names him, is not cooperative at all, but there little by little boy and dog will figure out they can be friends and help the station stay afloat.Todd Holland directed this film that is targeted for a younger crowd that will be delighted by the antics of a smart dog interacting with his young master. Josh Hutcherson, who plays Shane is perfect for the part. Bruce Greenwood, an excellent actor is seen as Connor. This is a terrific actor who unfortunately has nothing to do since he is just an incidental piece in the large scheme of things. Four different dogs are given credit for their appearance as Rexx/Dewey.A film that will amuse younger and older viewers looking for a light comedy.

Well, well, well other movie studios can make Disney-esquire films without actually being affiliated with Disney! Such a low state of affairs for a movie studio when they try to 'out-Disney' Disney. And they seem to have beat them, but only in Disney's bad sequels department. Trouble is, this isn't a sequel! The premise is very cheesy: a dog actor thinks gets lost during a stunt and they only find his hairpiece. What??!?! I can't believe that, but it gets worse. The 'troubled' kid only seems to ditch class sometimes. Hardly a troubled kid that commits robbery and does illegal drugs.But the dog helps the fire house save the day and the neighborhood. Bad, evil corporations trying to burn people out of their homes! Not like the real ones, who only buy people out of their homes and claim 'imminent domain'. Well, I guess pyromania is more plausible? Overall, except for the explosion near the end, nothing exciting or interesting happened. "D-"

ref: I saw a similar one about a girl who denies her black African heritage and thus her mother until the mother dies and she weeps over the coffin - buckets. Sadly I can't remember the name of that film, one I'd like to see again someday.The movie you are thinking of is "Imitation of Life" with Lana Turner. Story about Sarah Jane who denies that she is born black ending with the subsequent death of her mother Annie who spends a lifetime attempting to love her daughter unconditionally. One of the best tear-jerker movies ever made (along with Brian's Song). Need plenty of tissues for each. This movie is definitely a keeper if you want the best in your library. I can't rave enough about "Imitation of Life"

okay, some people just got issues from what i can see from the last comments.so what if the dog's stunts are not believable? so what if it's not some high-tech or flashy movie and instead in some people's opinion - "a low-budget movie"? for me - i loved that movie.i thought it wasn't going to be as good as i thought it would be but i had a change of mind - i actually loved it. well of course, when i found out josh hutcherson was in it, i got all curious about it. :P people - it's just a movie. you don't have to put up mean comments up on here. for me, it was moving and the plot was more actually based more on the father and son than on the dog as i thought it would be.. but again i was wrong. :] it had the classic basic character's in a movie - the heroes and the bad guys.plus, the humor in the moving kept me laughing throughout the movie. i swear, the grin on my face was like implanted or something on there. :] it's a movie based on family relationships - dealing the loss of someone special, and a dog's trust and loyalty.of course, it's not some Hollywood flashy movie or blockbuster or anything like that but it's enjoyable and will keep you interested, i'm sure of that. :]