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

The best films of this genre always show a path and provide a takeaway for being a better person.

The movie runs out of plot and jokes well before the end of a two-hour running time, long for a light comedy.

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

I'm not a dog-person and I don't have kids. Still, this movie was fun and a nice way to spend an evening.It's obviously a kids movie, but even though it's a simple story line there are plenty of layers and jokes for adults to keep everybody happy. The dog is dangerously cute with those big blue eyes, no wonder he gets away with stealing all kinds of things for so long. Nobody would ever believe a dog would steal, let alone one that cute (let's be honest, we all judge!) The two bad guys have a 'Home Alone'-feel to them, just simple humor that every kid will enjoy.Only a 7, because of the simplicity of the story. Nice enough movie to watch, parents will probably rate it higher.