In the run-up to Christmas 2017 I started looking for an animated movie that I could send a family friend. Ordering this rarely-discussed Disney film,I
had to quickly change plans,when I opened the case and found the Doris Day movie with the same title inside! Making a note of actually getting hold of the movie,I decided that this Easter I would call out the teacher's pet.
View on the film:
Appearing to be inspired by the Cartoon Network shows of the late 90's/early 2000's, director Timothy Björklund draws the most un-Disney designs,with the animation having a rough & ready quality of thickly black drawn lined characters,and the colours having a drained appearance. Playing as a feature film and as a final to the series, the screenplay by Bill Steinkellner & Cheri Steinkellner take Spot the Dog (who is nothing like the British carton dog of the same name) in an intriguingly grotesque direction,as Spot (voiced by a very good Nathan Lane) gets involved with a Dr. Frankenstein-style scientist (voiced in full Sideshow Bob-mode by Kelsey Grammer) to become a human,and then tries to get together with his owners mum. When the movie aims for Disney slickness in the flat songs and Spot's friendship with owner Leonard plays out of tune with what the pet has been taught.
View on the film:
Appearing to be inspired by the Cartoon Network shows of the late 90's/early 2000's, director Timothy Björklund draws the most un-Disney designs,with the animation having a rough & ready quality of thickly black drawn lined characters,and the colours having a drained appearance. Playing as a feature film and as a final to the series, the screenplay by Bill Steinkellner & Cheri Steinkellner take Spot the Dog (who is nothing like the British carton dog of the same name) in an intriguingly grotesque direction,as Spot (voiced by a very good Nathan Lane) gets involved with a Dr. Frankenstein-style scientist (voiced in full Sideshow Bob-mode by Kelsey Grammer) to become a human,and then tries to get together with his owners mum. When the movie aims for Disney slickness in the flat songs and Spot's friendship with owner Leonard plays out of tune with what the pet has been taught.