Yet another film about a dog. These kinds of films are numerous and My Dog Skip offers nothing new. The film takes place in the 1940’s and is about a boy’s childhood dog and how it supposedly changed his life. For some odd reason, they also put stuff in the film relating to soldiers fleeing the front in World War II. The film is very syrupy and leaves you wondering why there’s a big commotion over a dog. The film is very sad even though it’s directed toward smaller children. I find this film drably and dull.
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Starring:
Frankie Muniz, Kevin Bacon, Diane Lane, Luke Wilson, Bradley Coryell, Dylan Honeycutt, Cody Linley, Caitlin Wachs
Directed by:
Jay Russell
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2000 children/drama
Rated PG.
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Don Ignacio's score: C+