Firehouse Dog

I was surprised when I saw the rating and thought about not going and seeing this movie. But, my wife and I were looking for a movie to take the children to see - difficult to find these days. We went and were pleasantly surprised by the total movie experience. Laughter throughout the theater during many parts of this film. Sure, some plot scenarios were far fetched but for a family movie, a comedy and a dog star type movie this movie was excellent. I have learned that the dog is an Irish Terrier - what a fantastic personality this animal has. I sincerely encourage everyone of all ages to see this movie. Look at it as a fun family film - not as an Oscar winning drama of great significance but certainly much better than the rating indicates.

Shane has some problems. As a middle schooler, he has been doing poorly on exams. This is because his single parent father, Marc (Bruce Greenwood) is a captain in the fire department and is one the job a great deal of the time. In addition, Shane's uncle died in a fire about a year ago and his father is still mourning the loss of his brother. No wonder Shane is suffering from lack of parental attention and direction. But, one day, a dog is rescued by the fire department on top of a burning building. Shane and his father take the dog home. Unknown to them, this is no ordinary mutt but a movie star canine who was lost during a parachuting screen shoot. Although Shane does not like the dog at first, the little furry one is talented and wins over the boy's heart. And, he also becomes a great fire dog, leading to the rescue of another fire captain. But, will the real owner of the dog come back to claim him? And, just who is setting all of these fires in an already decaying neighborhood? This is a terrific family movie. Yes, it is implausible, at times, but it does not matter in the least. The adorable dog of the film is smart, talented, and will melt hearts. The cast, although mostly unknown actors, is also just right for the film. The costumes, sets and movie production values are fine, too. Then again, many children and adults are interested in fire fighting and this flick has plenty of minutes devoted to battling blazes. In short, if you want to get a new and worthy film for your family's enjoyment, this is a terrific choice. It will have everyone cheering and clapping for the brave little canine and his taller companions.

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. :]

I used this comment on a thread somewhere in here, and just thought I'd add my two cents on a quick review:

I went to the theater with the intention of seeing "Meet the Robinsons" but it was sold out, so with a choice of "Blades of Glory" and "Firehouse Dog", I opted for the dog flick.

I wasn't disappointed. It is a cute film, sure there are the boring and not-so-brilliant crude fart jokes, but the film is not so much about the dog, but about the relationship between a father and son, as they both work through a serious life altering event that they both experienced in the recent past.

In the story there is a bit a mystery and sleuthing involved, drama, humor and some silliness with the dog that I didn't find it too over-the-top. The relationships of those who live and work at the firehouse are also part of the story and the fires add some excitement and adventure.

I enjoyed the film, but wouldn't call it a blockbuster or anything. The kids in the theater were attentive throughout and everyone there seemed to enjoy it also.

I though this movie was very good. The stunts were a little cheap and at some points you could see that they did use a noter dog ( as of what I read they used 4 dogs ). Now knowing Josh Hutcherson was playing the lead role I immediately wanted to see it do to his outstanding proformacen in " Bridge To Teribethia ".

The movie isn't so much about ther dog it is more about the realtionship between a son and a father. And they do have there moment on the big screen.

This movie is emotional,Funny,enjoyable and one of the best movies of the year.

It is a family movie and a great script,casting,acting.etc.

This isn't a Oscar winning movie. But a good a enough movie to keep awake and istresed.

You see it !!!!!