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A bomb-sniffing beagle is fired from the mayor's office for a faux pas. That night a mad scientist dognaps him and injects him with an elixir. The dog escapes, but now has superpowers. He's adopted by a security guard - an ex-cop, who's a widower with a moody teen son, Jack. The boy discovers that the dog, named Shoeshine by dad, has super powers, but it's their little secret. While Underdog saves people in distress, the mad scientist and his underling continue their plot to catch him and take over the city. There's also a girl Jack likes who has a dog that Shoeshine takes a shine to. Will every dog have his day? Written by
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There's no need to fear. Underdog is here.
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Release Date:
3 August 2007 (USA)
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Box Office
Opening Weekend:
$11,585,121
(USA)
(3 August 2007)
Gross:
£869,375
(UK)
(15 February 2008)
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Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
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Trivia
Another reference to the original cartoon: the name "Shoeshine" refers to Underdog's secret identity as the shoeshine boy.
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Goofs
The original sweater that Jack gives Underdog is knit with a stitched in "U". When Polly calls Underdog, we can see that his sweater is no longer knit, and the "U" has an orange outline and is not stitched to the sweater.
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Quotes
Shoeshine Boy:
When I'm bored, I just chase my tail. If you're lucky, you throw up, and BINGO, lunch part two!
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Crazy Credits
Snapshots of the cast and crew's dogs were shown as well as some "Bloopers"
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Connections
Spoofs
Superman (1978)
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Soundtracks
Underdog Theme
Written by
W. Watts Biggers,
Treadwell Covington (as Treadwell D. Covington),
Joseph Harris (as Joseph B. Harris),
Chester Stover (as Chester A. Stover)
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I enjoyed this movie. Laughed, and yes, nearly cried. Wonderful to see the existential hero of a great film, "The Station Agent", playing Simon Bar Sinister to the hilt. Good acting. Human actors stood up well against the dog actors, who are known to upstage humans mercilessly. Also, one notable cat actor. Adequately plotted script, with hilarious dialogue. This movie is about a dog--a special dog. As if beagles weren't special enough without genetic enhancement, this beagle (voiced by Jason Lee with absolute sincerity, wit and insouciance) is burdened with super-hero gifts and responsibilities. Jim Belushi is the good dad, playing it straight and steady amidst general mayhem. Also nice examples of sensitive community police-work in this movie.
Probably the most memorable thing for me this viewing (oh yeah, I'm going to see it again!!) is the special puff-of-smoke pattern, true to the original cartoon, that Underdog generates when he accelerates into full flight after hovering in the sky.