PAWS is a generally great film. It, of course, has its bad points. But THE EXORCIST and other classics weren't perfect either. Then again, maybe I shouldn't be comparing a gruesome horror movie to a funny, Australian yarn. But I have, and that's that.
The movie follows a dog called P.C., which leaves me wondering why the movie was named PAWS. Nevertheless, the dog is named P.C. and is owned by a man called Alex. He knows the whereabouts of one million dollars, so surprisingly scary Anja raids his apartment to get it. Alex sees her coming and hides the answer on a disk - which he then gives to P.C. The dog scampers off, beginning a quest to find Susie, who apparently needs the disk. Unfortunately, he's hit by Susie's new neighbour's car and needs to get her the disk without dying, and all the associated pain and suffering this usually causes.
The acting is generally good. Zac could use a few acting lessons, and his little sister is enough to send you on a murderous rampage. One thing that really twits me: The Australian accents. God, I am an Australian myself (my profile tells lies)and even I find them annoying. Thank god Samantha sounds like a Brit. Hooray for the English!
But then, we have some relief from the Australians in the form of Billy Connolly voicing P.C. However they got Billy Connolly to voice a character in such a small Australian movie I don't know, but anyway. How can a dog talk, you may wonder? He doesn't, actually. Zac the computer genius rigs him up with a special microphone that can understand his whimpers and barks, which then transfers them to a speaker which is hidden in a stylish (cough) orange bow tie. Surprisingly Sci-fi for such a movie, but what do you expect?
The answer to the money's whereabouts will keep you guessing right until the end - and even then you will be wondering how in the hell they characters figured it out. A great movie - very underrated.
Watch with the kids and get ready for a laugh.
The movie follows a dog called P.C., which leaves me wondering why the movie was named PAWS. Nevertheless, the dog is named P.C. and is owned by a man called Alex. He knows the whereabouts of one million dollars, so surprisingly scary Anja raids his apartment to get it. Alex sees her coming and hides the answer on a disk - which he then gives to P.C. The dog scampers off, beginning a quest to find Susie, who apparently needs the disk. Unfortunately, he's hit by Susie's new neighbour's car and needs to get her the disk without dying, and all the associated pain and suffering this usually causes.
The acting is generally good. Zac could use a few acting lessons, and his little sister is enough to send you on a murderous rampage. One thing that really twits me: The Australian accents. God, I am an Australian myself (my profile tells lies)and even I find them annoying. Thank god Samantha sounds like a Brit. Hooray for the English!
But then, we have some relief from the Australians in the form of Billy Connolly voicing P.C. However they got Billy Connolly to voice a character in such a small Australian movie I don't know, but anyway. How can a dog talk, you may wonder? He doesn't, actually. Zac the computer genius rigs him up with a special microphone that can understand his whimpers and barks, which then transfers them to a speaker which is hidden in a stylish (cough) orange bow tie. Surprisingly Sci-fi for such a movie, but what do you expect?
The answer to the money's whereabouts will keep you guessing right until the end - and even then you will be wondering how in the hell they characters figured it out. A great movie - very underrated.
Watch with the kids and get ready for a laugh.