I would like to think that somewhere up in cinema heaven, around the corner from the honky-tonk bar where all the superb character actors hang out, is a giant food bowl that serves as the meeting place for the great movie dogs. An assortment of Lassies...read the complete Air Bud (1997) review at Chicago Tribune (John Petrakis)
It must say something for how idea-starved Hollywood is these days when a dog who can shoot a basket, rather than appearing on a "Stupid Pet Tricks" segment, is given his own major film feature. What's next? Danny the Dealmaking Dog Who Could Shake...read the complete Air Bud (1997) review at Cinematter (Matt Williams)