Gus
by Vincent McEveety
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Actor: Don Knotts, Edward Asner, Gary Grimes, Louise Williams, Tim ConwayDirector: Vincent McEveety
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 97 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2003-01-14
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Studio: Disney Home Entertainment
Movie Reviews of Gus
Movie Review: Not Like You Remembered...
Summary: 1 Stars
Ah, the Disney live-action films of the 60's and 70's. I remember seeing many of these pricless gems in my grammar school years, at afterschool screenings, youth camps, and at matinees with my grandmother. Classics like 'The Unidentified Flying Oddball, 'The Cat From Outer Space,' and of course the un-killable 'Herbie' franchise have all won a special place in the hearts of the thirtysomething set born in the late sixties and early seventies. Approach with caution, however. "Gus" is just plain awful.
It's actually so bad it makes you feel a lot better about the kids movies of today. God bless Pixar, and think twice before you browbeat Disney for monopolizing the entertainment mind of your child - thirty years ago they actually made movies about donkeys kicking field goals in the NFL. We have evolved.
Not even the double-threat star power of Ed Asner AND Tom Bosley could save this one. It does however, earn the one-stat rating for films that fall into the 'So Bad It's Good' category.
Summary of Gus
A cast of comedy pros, including the hilarious Don Knotts and Tim Conway, make this Disney classic a sure winner! Low-ranking football team The California Atoms are at a constant loss until they recruit a new player -- a mule named Gus. It turns out that Gus is an amazing placekicker with a 100-yard field goal ability! Just as the Atoms begin to leave their losing streak in the dust, crooks attempt to kidnap their new star. Whether it's a surefooted race to the goalposts or a riotous chase down supermarket aisles, action in this Disney favorite is sure to make your family cheer!When Andy, brother of a Yugoslavian soccer hero, brings Gus, a field goal-kicking mule, to the United States as halftime entertainment for a losing Atoms football team, laughs and lasting fame follow. Gus's intelligent, almost human interactions with his Yugoslavian ball holder and the devious duo intent on stifling Andy and Gus's success are amusing and entertaining. An extended mule chase through a busy supermarket and Gus's drunken acceptance of an award on "Gus Day" are only two examples of the slapstick comedy that pervades this 97-minute film. Talents Edward Asner, Don Knotts, Tim Conway, Gary Grimes, Dick Enberg, and Tom Bosley enliven the somewhat predictable plot of this 1976 Disney film. Other notable appearances include real-life football players Dick Butkus and Johnny Unitas. This is fun, wholesome entertainment for children ages 3 and older. --Tami Horiuchi
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