Underdog (2007)

Director:

Frederik Du Chau

Writers (WGA):

Adam Rifkin (screenplay) and
Joe Piscatella (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

3 August 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

One Nation, Under Dog.

Plot:

A lab accident gives a hound named Shoeshine some serious superpowers -- a secret that the dog eventually shares with the young boy who becomes his owner and friend.

Plot Keywords:

Dog | Mad Scientist | Security Guard | Widower | Superhero

Awards:

3 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sat. Jan. 9

9:00 PM

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Cast

Jason Lee	...	Underdog (voice)
Peter Dinklage	...	Dr. Simon Barsinister
James Belushi	...	Dan Unger (as Jim Belushi)
Patrick Warburton	...	Cad
Alex Neuberger	...	Jack
Taylor Momsen	...	Molly
John Slattery	...	Mayor
Amy Adams	...	Polly (voice)
Brad Garrett	...	Riff Raff (voice)
Samantha Bee	...	Principal
Timothy Crowe	...	Police Chief
Larry Vigus	...	Security Guard
Mario Mariani	...	Police Officer
Bates Wilder	...	Cop
Alexander 'Alex' Garde	...	Small Boy

MPAA:

Rated PG for rude humor, mild language and action.

Runtime:

USA:84 min | Argentina:84 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

SDDS | DTS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

Singapore:PG | Hong Kong:I | Argentina:Atp | South Korea:All | Ireland:PG | UK:U | Germany:6 | Canada:G (all jurisdictions) | USA:PG (certificate #43454) | South Africa:PG | Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Company:

Have No Fear Productions

Trivia:

References to the original cartoon series include: - Secret identity as "humble and lovable Shoeshine Boy" - love interest "Sweet Polly Purebread" - speaking in rhyme - causing significant property damage during rescues - pill as source of super powers - changing into costume in exploding phone booth - explaining to crowd that he is "not plane, nor bird, nor even frog, just little old me: Underdog".

Goofs:

Continuity: As Underdog is digging to bury the bomb he sets it down to dig, but in the next scene he has it in his mouth while digging.

Quotes:

Shoeshine Boy: There's no need for fright. Underdog can bite.

Movie Connections:

Spoofs Spider-Man 2 (2004)

Soundtrack:

Underdog Raps

Is Disney Smoking Crack?

When I heard Disney had the rights to "Underdog",I figured at the very least it would be a cool Pixar partnership affair,and we'd get a great Adults & Kids film like "The Incredibles". Alas...I forgot how Disney must dumb down classic material for today's dumbed down youth. What were they thinking? "Underdog" was a product of the 60's,your Prime Fanbase is in their 40's and 50's,why would you refocus it to 5 year olds? It should have been done ala "Roger Rabbit",half animated half real. Instead we get characters like Riff Raff ( a WOLF!! ) dumbed into another dog."Underdog" can't have an "energy pill",as we're now so "enlightened" it would obviously be a steroid or drugs reference.The only good casting was Patrick Warburton as "Cad" because he actually sorta resembles the cartoon version. Otherwise,old school "Underdog" fans should avoid this like the plague it is. What next? A live action version of "The Go-Go Gophers" disguised as a re-visionist history lesson? ( My advanced apologies if Disney jumps on this! )