Slow pace in the most part of the movie.

I gave this film a 9 out of 10, because it was exactly what I expected it to be.

This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.

The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

Why does Hollywood insist on pitching two movies against each other, despite the plots being remarkably similar? Remember "Dante's Peak" going up against "Volcano" or how about "Antz" taking on "A Bug's Life"? Well, here is the natural opponent to "Turner & Hooch" except that there are one or two other issues to contend with. First of all, Tom Hanks has been replaced with James Belushi, the ugly dog is now a much-more photogenic German Shepard and the laughs have nearly all dried up - not that "Turner & Hooch" had many to begin with.Belushi plays hot-shot cop Dooley, obsessed with bringing down suspected crime boss Lyman (Kevin Tighe) to such a point that his girlfriend Tracy (Mel Harris) is considering kicking him out of her apartment. Determined to bring Lyman down, Dooley finds himself partnered with Jerry Lee, an eccentric police dog with a strong sense of personality. Unfortunately, Jerry Lee has a far greater impact on Dooley's personal life and before long, Lyman has gained the upper hand. Can Dooley and Jerry Lee overcome their differences and bring him down or will Lyman have the last laugh? Given that Belushi spends, I guess, maybe 70% of this movie talking to a dog, your enjoyment of "K-9" will largely depend on how funny you find Belushi. Personally, he's just about as unfunny as Hanks was in "Turner & Hooch" but like "Turner & Hooch", the dog is the true star. He has the best scenes and gets the most laughs but the film-makers make the same mistake of making the dog act like a human - no dog I've ever met covers their face with embarrassment! The other let-down is the plot which is not only predictable but also so closely matches "Turner & Hooch" that I'm surprised there wasn't a law-suit. It's a fact that this was released a few short months before "Turner & Hooch" but it feels like an odd kiddie's film - having the whole drug-plot run alongside the comic chaos of an out-of-control dog working with an unconventional cop felt like a difficult marriage, especially when played for laughs as it is here.It's never easy to compare two films so closely matched together but I'm afraid that "K-9" comes off a close second to "Turner & Hooch". It's not as funny, the dog doesn't appeal in the same way as the mutt in the other film and Belushi is a poor man's Hanks. It can't decide whether it wants to be a serious cop story or a straight-up comedy with a angry dog wrecking havoc but in the end, it became neither. The only real difference between the two is that the love interest in "K-9" is much hotter and there is no cop partner for Belushi to spark off, meaning he spends most of the film talking to a dog. And if that's what you want to spend 100-ish minutes watching then this is the film for you. Personally, I can't recommend it so for my money, the whole "cop-with-a-dog" sub-genre should be put to rest for a long time to come. Here's hoping.

The extravagant cop Michael Dooley needs some help to fight a drug dealer who has tried to kill him.A "friend" gives him a dog named Jerry Lee, who has been trained to smell drugs.With his help, Dooley sets out to put his enemy behind the bars, but Jerry Lee has a personality of his own and works only when he wants to.On the other hand, the dog is quite good at destroying Dooley's car, house and sex-life...This was one of those films that I absolutely loved as a kid, and could watch it over and over, because who wouldn't like a film where a dog can say 'oh oh'? Take the element of the dog away, and you pretty much have a dog of a story though. It's basically the buddy cop movie with a twist, and thanks to Belushi being quite likable, the film manages to be funny whenever the dog is off screen.Support is okay, but it looks like they are just letting the two get on with it.It's harmless stuff, one of those movies you will find on TV one Sunday afternoon, and still be able to enjoy it through rose tinted specs.Still miles better than Turner and Hooch.

I watched K-911 first before this movie, I didn't realize that it was a sequel. Not to mention, not a very good one at that. Jim wasn't doing a good job convincing me that he was just as good of a comedian as his brother, he isn't still, but this movie showed a little better of what talent he could have. K-9 was more fun than the sequel, I can tell you that much, because it revolved better around the story.This story shows how Dooley met his K-9 partner, Jerry Lee. As stereotypical as it sounds, Dooley is your typical stands by his own crazy rules type of a cop, he also refuses to get a partner, but eventually decides the best way to do it is to get a cop dog. Figures that the dog would be easier to command and he'd be in charge. He is also trying to bust a drug run and his girlfriend gets involved, unintentionally. He finds out that Jerry Lee proves himself more useful than Dooley takes him for.Over all, I'd say this is a fun little movie to watch on a Saturday afternoon. It has some fun humor and cute moments where you just automatically fall in love with Jerry Lee, I guess Dooley isn't such a bad guy after all. Believe me when I say to skip the sequel and stick to K-9.6/10

It's been a number years since I watched this movie, and like so many movies from this era, I had anticipated that my fond memories of Jerry Lee and Dooley would be clouded by the rose coloured spectacles of nostalgia, however, I was wrong.Parts of this movie, like so many others of it's ilk, are locked in that eighties timeframe, yet, I enjoyed this movie more than when I first saw it. Yes, it has its faults; it is predictable and at times, over simplistic, yet it held my attention from beginning to end.This is one of those movies that exceeds the sum of it's parts. Although out shadowed by Turner and Hooch, this movie delivers so much more in the way of laughs and down to earth fun. Unlike Tom Hanks's character; Dooley is not perfect; his faults are many yet he is a likable character. There's no blossoming love interest, he's already happily married, and he really isn't searching for anything within his life. Dooley is a man who knows where his life is, and although this may not be where he wants to be, he is happy.And Jerry Lee? Well anyone familiar with German Shepherd dogs will identify with this movie. Whether intentional or not, this movie captures the fun loving and at times mischievous persona of these dogs, which is in stark contrast to the role often found for German Shepherds on TV and in the movies. This is without a doubt my favourite doggy caper ever. It's not a perfect movie and most people will see it's many faults yet it is fun. And far from the usual scruffy mutt and lovable kid movie it's a kids movie made for adults and this is why it works. Some will love it, others will hate it, yet if you ignore the dated looks and predictability I'm sure enjoyment will ensue; therefore, just sit back with some friends and enjoy what is still a great movie.