On an animal mission
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | On an animal mission |
| Original title | Good boy! |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 2003 |
| length | 88 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK without Al. |
| Rod | |
| Director | John Hoffman |
| script | John Hoffman, Zeke Richardson |
| production |
Kristine Belson , Lisa Henson |
| music | Mark Mothersbaugh |
| camera | James Glennon |
| cut | Craig Herring |
| occupation | |
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In animal mission (Original title: Good Boy! ) Is an American fantasy comedy film from 2003 . Directed by John Hoffman , who wrote the screenplay with Zeke Richardson based on the story Dogs from Outer Space by Zeke Richardson. The film opened in German cinemas on April 1, 2004.
action
Twelve year old Owen Baker dreams of a dog. His parents allow him to take care of the dog Hubble. Owen befriends Connie Flemming, who is the same age and lives in the neighborhood. However, the family moves and the boy remains Hubble as his companion.
One day Owen wakes up to discover that the dog is talking to him - in words that Owen understands. He learns that the dogs have come from a dog planet to prepare for the colonization of the earth. Hubble came up some time ago to inspect the preparations. A little later the dog Dane is sent to act as an inspector.
Hubble and numerous other dogs are pulled from the earth; the unexplained disappearance of several dogs is discussed in the media. Owen speaks to Hubble as if he could hear him. Meanwhile, in a spaceship, Hubble explains to another dog the nature of friendship between humans and dogs.
The Bakers are moving again. Shortly before they leave, some dogs come back to earth with a small spaceship. Below that is Hubble, who promises Owen that he will stay with him.
Reviews
Roger Ebert wrote in the Chicago Sun-Times of October 10, 2003 that the film requires viewers to believe that a superior species can live without hands and walk around naked ( “The movie asks us to consider a race of superior beings who are built a few feet off the ground, lack opposable thumbs and walk around nude all the time " ). The aliens in the film Signs - signs are - compared to them - a prime example of plausibility.
Film-Dienst wrote that the film was an "undemanding comedy with talking animals that lived on the sympathetic charm of the main actor and the animals" . You throw "a look at the friendship between humans and dogs" .
Awards
Liam Aiken and the film for Best Family Comedy were nominated for the Young Artist Award in 2004.
backgrounds
The film was shot in Vancouver . Its production amounted to an estimated 17 million US dollars . The film grossed approximately $ 37.6 million in US cinemas.
Web links
- Good Boy in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Good Boy at Rotten Tomatoes (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Film review by Roger Ebert , accessed June 5, 2008
- ^ In animal mission in the Lexicon of International Films , accessed on June 5, 2008
- ↑ Filming locations for Good Boy! , accessed June 5, 2008
- ↑ Box office / business for Good Boy! , accessed June 5, 2008