All Dogs Go to Heaven
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Movie Reviews of All Dogs Go to Heaven
Movie Review: Nostalgia trip Surprisingly Rewarded
Summary: 5 Stars
I never liked dogs when I was a kid, mostly because I was a runt and they could pretty much eat me whole. Which didn't preclude me from liking the idea of dogs, or from loving this film way back when. On a nostalgia kick I bought it again and expected to have another aspect of my childhood destroyed upon being reminded of how horrible some of the things I liked back then actually are from an adult perspective (A few examples come to mind, but at least I won't have to contend with liking a few things on TV nowadays that will definitely have future adults cringing...).
Surprise, it's actually even more enjoyable now as an "adult". It's all as good as I remembered, or better.
When I was a child I never percieved it as a particularly "dark" film as so many claim it to be... Truthfully, the thing that has stuck with me over the years is the songs. They really are engaging and well written, not the squirm-fests that populate most children's films of any era. And while certain things stick out as not being acceptable in today's children's pictures (the drinking, and straightforwardness on topics such as gambling and murder), I definitely don't think that's the attitude that defines the film. To "clean up" this movie would be to suck the life from it, and make it just like any more modern children's film.
I have no qualms with showing it to my nieces and nephews. I think it's a shame that movies nowaday shelter younguns from anything resembling reality. Besides, at the core it's a great, touching story about love and friendship, and I think that's what shines through for most kids, and most adults upon watching the film. Anne Marie is absolutely adorable, and Charlie, voiced by Burt Reynolds is as likeable a scoundrel as any. The characters are all dimensional and believable, despite being dogs. Another thing that sticks out when viewing this film in comparison to more modern children's offerings.
It can now be seen, unfortunately, as a throwback to when kids movies didn't need to rely on flashy graphics or super-hip characters and settings to be entertaining. Current studios could use a dose of this adventurousness.
Movie Review: Wow!
Summary: 5 Stars
I saw this movie when I was very little and up untill just recently (I'm 19 now) it stopped scaring me stupid. Hehe. Really though, only a few parts of this film were scary (like that nightmare scene. That is FREAKY, even to this day!) This movie is definately darker, so I wouldn't show this to little tots. I reccomend 9 as a good age, any earlier and your kids could have nightmares...
An earlier reviewer said they were shocked at the content in this movie- yes, it does have drinking. It does have smoking. And murder. And betrayl. And Hell. It features gambling, guns, and all that- but guess what? So does the world we're living in. This movie was very realistic. Charlie isn't a role model figure. He's your average schmoe who just escaped the pound and was about to get back into a life that wound him up in the pound in the first place before he was killed. But he is forgiven anyways for it. And even more beautiful is, he was given a second chance. Technically, I still consider him dead, even after he comes back. He thinks he's seeking revenge on Carface, but instead he finds an orphaned little girl and he intends to kidnap and use her, but instead, finds himself careing for her. He looks out for her like a loyal dog would, and in the end, he sacrifices himself for her so she can live. He becomes a blessing to Anne Marie, and she becomes a blessing to him. She teaches him a valuable lesson. He didn't deserve to go to heaven in the first place, but he learns to love and in the end, achieves his salvation. ^_^
This movie has a very deep meaning, so it's for older kids and up. It's up to parents to tell their kids that Itchy and Charlie were lucky. Espically Itchy. Both dogs fell into all the temptations and pitfalls out there in the world, and Itchy was lucky to escape with his life. But just because these temptations are out there doesn't mean we have to give in to them. We can choose not to, like Anne Marie did. :)
I think this movie was a masterpiece.
Movie Review: BETTER NOW THAT I'M OLDER AND CAN UNDERSTAND THE OVERALL MEANING OF THE MOVIE
Summary: 5 Stars
One day I walked into my family room and say my 8 year old brother watching All Dogs go to Heaven 2 and really having a good time. When I asked him if he wanted to see the original, he said "what original?". I was stunned. How could anyone not have seen the first ADGH? It was mind boggling. I then took it upon myself to look through the hundreds of VHS tapes we had and find ADGH. After hors of searching I finally found it and popped it into the VCR. Wow, I was stunned. I had expected to be disappointed by how bad yet another of the movies I loved as a kid really was. But instead I ended up likening it a whole lot better now that I was older. This movie is so moving at moments that I really think it can make a grown man cry (all through it's not likely to have the same effect on little kids. They just won't understand what's going on). Eth part when Anne Marie is singing in the attic of the abandoned church is one of the saddest parts of any movie that I have ever seen. But the real treat I found was that the songs that I loved as a kid don't annoy me now that I'm 17. In fact, there almost as good (Anne Maries is better now that I know what she's singing about).
Word of caution though, in this movie there is a lot of stuff that you won't want a small kid to see. There's drinking, smoking, murder, death, hell, gambling, fist fights, gunfights, a singing alligator, and one of the scariest depictions of hell ever to be shown on screen. But I think that if the kids over 6 years old they can handle it. Just because they see a dog smoking doesn't mean they'll immediately go out and start to smoke. This movie is one of the best films ever made. Very deep and moving at times and also full of fun. YOU MUST SEE THIS MOVIE NOW.
Movie Review: So much more than a cartoon!
Summary: 5 Stars
As a child, there was no better cartoon than `All Dogs go to Heaven', since I was such a dog lover. As a child you watch a cartoon for the animation not for the story. As an adult though you tend to get more out of films like this because, while being a cartoon, `All Dogs go to Heaven' is so much more. With a moral that is so profound films of today tackle it over and over, this film succeeds mainly because we are given a timeless lesson in the most unlikely of places.
The story revolves around Charlie (voiced by Burt Reynolds) and his partner in crime Itchy (voiced by Dom DeLuise) who are murdered by crime lord Carface (voiced by Vic Taybak). After ascending to heaven only to return back to earth in order to live a life of crime, Charlie comes across Anne-Marie (voiced by Judith Barsi), a young girl who is being used by Carface to further his gambling efforts. At first stealing her away for his own selfish gain, Charlie begins to form a strong friendship with Anne-Marie that is soon compromised by not only his own morally corrupt tendencies, but also the growing dangers of Carface and his bloodlust towards Charlie.
Yes, as some have mentioned this cartoon borders on the dark overtones, but remember that the reason this is so `scary' if you should so call it is because as adults we can see the truth inside the sad story, but as children they will miss that entirely and will be absorbed in the animation and the `cute little puppies'...I guaranty it. I watched this almost everyday when I was a toddler...and I slept fine. It's only now that the story really haunts me.
Movie Review: An Adorable and Charming Movie
Summary: 5 Stars
All Dogs is such a wonderful movie. It tells a charming story about a neer-do-well junkyard dog named Charlie who rescues an orphan girl from an evil boss dog.
In the beginning of the movie Charlie is murdered by the evil dog, and goes to heaven, (all dogs do!) only to run away and go back to earth. He is told he can never come back to heaven.
When Charlie gets back to Earth he rescues Ann Marie from the evil dog. There are conflicts, and hard choices for Charlie and his new little friend. The movie comes to a dramtic climax and Charlie must make a very hard choice. He does a heroically brave and right thing. Charlie has redeemed his life of failure and misjudgements. He has shown that deep down he is good hearted, selfless and caring. He is no longer banned from heaven. It is very touching.
The story reminds me of the musical "Carousel" and Charlie is certainly inspired by Billy Bigelow. Both lived flawed lives, but were in their hearts very sincere and good. In the end of each story they redeem their lives with selfless good deeds and go to heaven. If you like the message of redemption in Carousel, you will like this movie.
The animation is wonderful old fashionedn non computerized. There are all sorts of positive messages for children about honesty, friendship, love, charity and loyalty. It has some scary stuff for very little children and may be too scary for them, but any child over the age perhaps eight or nine will love it. I am an adult and I loved it!