A Volta da Gangue dos Dobermans

Note: These movies are not comic! They're light action/adventure movies. I do not remember a single comic scene in this movie or its predecessor.

I watched "the Doberman Gang" and this one back to back. I gave this an 8 while the predecessor a 9. Although the acting was better in this one, the only plausible reason for the difference in my mind was the "usualness" of it all when I watched the second one.

The training sequences in both of them are amazing and there was a lot of detail in the plot. The schemes were well-thought over and well-explained. I give credit to the writers, directors, trainers and almost everyone else who worked in this difficult movie and achieved near-perfection in its execution.

Do you want to laugh non-stop at the most ridiculous and comical movie ever made? I "think" The Daring Dobermans was intended to be a serious movie, but please please don't watch it that way. If you can look at it as a joke, the movie is extremely entertaining. Otherwise, don't waste your time as this is by far one of the worst movies I've seen.

This sequel to the low budget heist flick "The Doberman Gang" picks up right where the previous film left off. The five dogs who survived that movie are now on the loose in the wilderness, and three enterprising buddies figure out a way to make the dogs come to them. Naturally, they're not satisfied with helping themselves to the remaining funds from the bank robbery. They get greedy. They then take a substantial amount of their ill-gotten gains and use it to fund a scheme to train the dogs for another robbery - this time, they'll steal a politicans' campaign funds.

This is a pretty winning formula. It being mostly family friendly, it comes complete with an adorable Indian boy, Billy (Claudio Martinez), who keeps coming around because he loves the dogs so much. (Apparently, he doesn't have much to do to occupy himself on his reservation.) This spells trouble for Steve (Charles Robinson, "The Brotherhood of Satan"), Warren (Tim Considine, "Patton"), and Greg (David Moses, "Scared to Death"). Making matters worse is what a disagreeable creep Steve turns out to be, taking advantage of the politicans' secretary (Miss Joan Caulfield, "Dear Ruth") and being abusive towards the well-meaning kid.

Of course, you root for the heist to go smoothly not really because of the men pulling the strings; you're rooting for these incredibly bright, engaging, extremely well-trained canines to pull off the whole thing. They're always fun to watch. The human cast is good (keep an eye out for prominent character actors George "Buck" Flower and Richard Stahl in bits), but the Dobermans ARE the true stars.

Unpleasant at times, but overall a fun, breezy heist flick with a twist, just like the first film.

Followed by "The Amazing Dobermans" (starring Fred Astaire!).

Seven out of 10.

Although the idea of dogs robbing a bank may have seemed absurd, the idea worked well enoguh to lead to a sequel. The Daring Dobermans continues the story of the robber dogs where the previous film ended, although with some errors such as the specific number of stolen money or the dogs' collars. It's not even known what happened to the bulldog from the previous movie. Still, this film manages to be a worthy sequel with a better plot. The story is like the first movie, but there is much more dynamics and chemistry thanks to little Billy. Unlike the trainer from the previous film, Billy is more attached to the dogs and he gives a touch that contributes a lot to the plot of the film. The movie would have been perfect if more had been known about Billy's life. While the story also revolves around the making of the plan, it can feel that the Dobermans have more relevance due to the impact they left in the previous film. The Dobermans' training is at a higher lever and the truth is that seeing these dogs in action never ceases to amaze. Although it doesn't feature Alan Silvestri and the memorable main song, the new song that focuses on Billy has quite a bit of charm. Without anything else to day, The Daring Dobermans is a goood film that has unfortunately been forgotten, but is worth seeing just like its predecessor. My final rating for this movie is a 9/10.

This is the second best movie about dogs robbing banks, just behind The Doberman Gang. I may be biased, but I think every movie can be improved by adding scenes where dobermans bite people. Doesn't matter if it's a film about a football player dying of cancer or a single mother living in her car trying to raise her children while she struggles with mental illness. More dobermans please! The script could have used some tightening up but honestly, there could have been no dialogue and it would still be a rewatchable movie, owing to the charm, poise and brutal elegance of our handsome, felonious dobies!

Watch this film and run with the dogs tonight!