But if you are looking to kill 80 minutes with your four year old, I won't judge. Unless you're accompanying someone under the age of ten, you have no business wasting a second of your life watching this brutal film. The kids absolutely loved Underdog, and that's why I was there. When Underdog was flying into outer space, James was literally at the edge of his seat, mesmerized. There's a scene where Underdog belches loudly in another dogs face and Michelle thought it was the funniest scene ever captured on film. At 5 and 3 years old, they were the target audience, and this movie nailed the target. James was seated to the right of me and Michelle to the left, and I spent more time watching their reaction to this talking, flying mutt than watching the screen. It was also just about the best 80 minutes I've ever enjoyed. Not even the presence of Puddy and the voice of Banky Edwards can save it. If Underdog were a television show, I'd recommend flipping on by. It's not quite Karate Dog bad, but it makes The Shaggy Dog feel like Pulp Fiction. This, in my humble opinion, is cruel and unusual punishment. I knew I'd have to change diapers and take them to swimming lessons and attend many a freezing Santa Claus parade, but I wasn't ready for the kind of sacrifice I made last night. When I first became a father about 5.5 years ago, I was prepared for many of the sacrifices I'd have to make. Reviewed by mikeboon 3 / 10 The Things We Do For Love There's also a girl Jack likes who has a dog that Shoeshine takes a shine to. While Underdog saves people in distress, the mad scientist and his underling continue their plot to catch him and take over the city. The boy discovers that the dog, named Shoeshine by dad, has super powers, but it's their little secret.
He's adopted by a security guard - an ex-cop, who's a widower with a moody teen son, Jack. The dog escapes, but now has superpowers. That night a mad scientist dognaps him and injects him with an elixir. A bomb-sniffing beagle is fired from the mayor's office for a faux pas.