A Kid's Take: Air Bud: World Pup


Posted on Jun 16, 2008
By Raphael Pierson-Sante

Walt Disney Video, 2000, 83 minutes

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I think I've watched this movie about 23 times. Which means I figure I'm good for another 15 viewings at least. Everything about this movie makes you feel good. Even the music - now I sing along when they play the song called "Lucky Star." Boys and girls both will like this movie, and there's one big reason why - plus a lot of little ones. That's right: Air Bud, the famous ball-playing Golden Retriever, becomes a dad! And these puppies have just one word to describe them: C-U-T-E. Especially when they wear their soccer team uniforms.  

There's a lot I like, but my hands-down favorite parts are when Air Bud scores a winning soccer goal for his team, the Timberwolves, with just one second to go. And then, when he gets called in to the women's World Cup finals, he blocks a goal by the Norwegian team so the American women just go crazy and love him. So does everyone else, too, especially his boy Josh, who spends the movie figuring out that he doesn't have to be a tough guy, just himself, to impress Emma, the girl he likes.

By the way, Emma plays on the Timberwolves, too. When she and Air Bud take the field, you'll laugh when the other team's coach can't believe his eyes. "Girls, dogs - what's next? A water buffalo?" That's my favorite line. And I bet you'll laugh even harder when you see Air Bud get a make-your-own sundae - which turns into a make-your-own mess!

If you don't get your fill of dogs with Air Bud and his puppies, you will with the dog stampede. I won't tell you any more about it, because you'll see for yourself. And if you love dogs, you really should.  

 

Presence of dogs: reelreelreelreel
Respect for dogs: reelreelreelreel
Canine star quality: reelreelreelreel
Family friendly: reelreelreelreel


 

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