Air Bud: Spikes Back/Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch [2 Discs]

MOVIE DESCRIPTION:

This Disney Double Feature 2 DVD set includes two films starring the loveable pup Air Bud. Bud takes on volleyball in Air Bud Spikes Back, and baseball in Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch.

DVD FEATURES:

• Region: 1
• Number of Discs: 2
• Screen: Color
• Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 (Pre-1954 Standard)
• Features:
  • cc
  • Air Bud Spikes Back: Behind-the-scenes featurette
  • Set-top game
  • Outtakes
  • Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch: "Air Bud Batter Up!" Set-top game
  • "Behind the Bases" behind the scenes featurette
  • Gag reel
  • Sing-along song
  • "Take Me Out To the Ball Game"

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Cast:

  
       Caitlin Wachs - Andrea Framm
       Cynthia Stevenson
       Molly Hagan
       Cynthia Stevenson - Jackie
       Edie McClurg - Grandma
       Frank C. Turner - Carlton
       C. Ernst Harth - Phil

• Director:

  Mike Southon, Robert Vince

• Producer:

  Robert Vince, Anna McRoberts

• Screen Story:

  Robert Vince

• Screenwriter:

  Anne Vince, Anna McRoberts, Stephanie Isherwood, Sara Sutton

• Cinematographer:

  Mike Southon, Glen Winter

• Composer (Music Score):

  Brahm Wenger

• Editor:

  Kelly Herron, Jason Pielak

• Production Designer:

  Peter Andringa

• Executive Producer:

  Michael Strange, Anne Vince, Kevin Kasha

• Casting:

  Stuart Aikins, Lorna Johnson

REVIEW:

• The fourth of the family-friendly Air Bud franchise, each produced or executive produced by director Robert Vince, finds the canines and humans in capable hands in this live-action, broadly played, low-key adventure. Easily understood characters, colorful sets and costumes, a plot with very few complications, and, happily, no gross-out humor make for a lively outing. There are nice moments, and the finale will thrill the target audience of elementary school children. The baseball aspect of the plot doesn't materialize until the midway into the film, so youngsters expecting catching-and-fetching early on may squirm in their seats waiting for the setup. The original basketball-oriented Air Bud still rules, but this easily likeable puppy clearly shows its pedigree. ~ Buzz McClain, Rovi