| Home | Movie Archives | Useful Information | Product Reviews | Recalls | Rating System |

Film Title: Underdog

 Best for ages: 7 and up.

Movie Website: Click Here

Year Released: 2007

Rated: PG (US) G (CANADA)

SYNOPSIS

   Based on the popular comic book and cartoon, Underdog is about a small time police dog who makes the wrong move when he identifies a box full of ham as being a bomb. After the foolish discovery, he is sent to a lab of a mad scientist to be part of a generic science experiment.  After avoiding the scientist and destroying the lab, Underdog finds himself covered in a serum that gives him super powers and the ability to talk to humans. Unaware of his powers Underdog goes home with a security guard from the lab named Dan Unger (James Belushi) Dan is a former police officer and is trying to get his new life started with his son Jack. Dan brings home Underdog and him ands Jack name him Shoeshine. Underdog finds out that he has his powers when he is caught messing up the house and Jack is able to understand him.  the two quickly bond and become great buddies. However the evil mad scientist  Dr. Simon Barsinister and his sidekick Cad are on the lookout for Underdog and are trying to catch him so they can do more experiments on him. But when Underdog learns the true nature of his powers he uses them to fight evil and save the city.

VIOLENCE/GRAPHIC CONTENT/language

   Violence

   There is some violence in this film which mainly just consists of Underdog bouncing off of some of the human villains in the film and fighting with other animals. There are also a few other little things here and there but nothing to crazy where the violence is over the top.  Pretty much the film has a lot of action that for the most part is very cartoon like.

   Graphic Content

   There is really no graphic content at all in this film to worry about, just some funny rude humor, such as Underdog barking the fur off of another dog.  There is a small sub plot however that does show that Dan and Jack Unger are having some problems in their father and son relationship, but in the end it pans out.

   Language

   There is a lot of rude humor in the film and some comedic insults but nothing to worry too much about. It is mentioned however that a group of German shepherds in the films do have names like Killer and Destroyer but it's done in a comedic way. So there is really nothing to worry about other than the rude humor and comedic insults.

OVERALL VIEWS

   Underdog was surprisingly not that bad of a film, yet it plot was simple and effective enough for a young child to understand. It's an over the top wise cracking film with a not so serious plot but it does have a good moral outcome about sticking up for oneself and never doubting your ability to do the right thing. It's not the greatest of films for adults to rent but kids will get a kick out of it and it's a film that does have a few good jokes and pokes.

   The DVD does have a few features such as never before seen bloopers, deleted scenes, a Underdog raps music video, a documentary called Sit, Stay Act Diary of a dog actor which shows how the filmmakers worked with the animals in the film, and there is even an original Underdog cartoon episode. 

   Overall, Underdog does have some rude humor and there are a few scientific word thrown around in the film which might confuse some young children.  I recommend this film for children ages seven and above. They might have a few questions about how Underdog got his powers and what's going on with a few things inside the plot of the film, but overall it's a fun little action flick which I'm sure kids will enjoy.

BUY THIS MOVIE.