Air Bud [3 Discs]

MOVIE DESCRIPTION:

Following in the footsteps of such legendary canine stars as Rin-Tin-Tin, Benji, and the eponymous adventurer of Far From Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog, the athletic Labrador "Bud" has become one of the more venerable stalwarts among the Disney company's many franchises. This collector's set, featuring Bud attempting a variety of hilarious human sporting events, includes all three of the full-length features: Air Bud, Air Bud: Golden Receiver, and Air Bud: World Pup. Included as bonus footage are theatrical trailers and even a music video. ~ Michael Hastings, Rovi

DVD FEATURES:

• Region: 1
• Number of Discs: 3
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 (Pre-1954 Standard)
• Audio: 5.1, PCM Stereo
• Screen: Pan and Scan
• Subtitle: English
• Features:
  • • [None specified]

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Director:

  Charles Martin Smith, Bill Bannerman, Richard Martin

• Producer:

  Robert Vince, William Vince, Ian Fodie

• Screenwriter:

  Aaron Mendelsohn, Paul Tamasy, Robert Vince, Anne Vince, Mick Whiting

• Cinematographer:

  Mike Southon, Cyrus Block

• Composer (Music Score):

  Brahm Wenger

• Editor:

  Alison Grace, Kelly Herron, Laura Mazur, Bruce Lange, Melinda Seabrook

• Production Designer:

  Elizabeth Wilcox, Carmi Gallo, Rex Raglan

• Art Director:

  Eric Fraser, Eric Norlin

• Associate Producer:

  James A. Jusko

• Executive Producer:

  Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein, Michael Strange, Anne Vince, Robert Vince, William Vince

• Set Designer:

  David Chiasson

• Costume Designer:

  Jana Stern, Patricia Hargreaves

• Sound/Sound Designer:

  Ruth Huddleston, Kevin Sands

• First Assistant Director:

  Kelsey T. Howard, Richard Flower

• Casting:

  Elisa Goodman, Abra Edelman, Ellie Kanner, Lorna Johnson

• Production Executive:

  James A. Jusko

• Second Unit Director:

  Richard Martin

REVIEW:

• A dog who can sink jumpers had to end up in a movie sooner or later, and Air Bud might as well be that movie. Jordan he's not, but Buddy the Dog does have an amazing sense of aim, and screenwriters Aaron Mendelsohn and Paul Tamasy cobble together a reasonable enough story to explain it all. But Air Bud is clearly meant for the younger tykes, with its hissable villains (Michael Jeter as the sour clown, overacting; Brendan Fletcher as the loudmouth bully) and its Lassie-like message about the healing power of owning a pet. In other words, hoops fans should look elsewhere if they want some good game action to cheer. However, anyone who was excited to see a movie about a basketball-playing golden receiver in the first place will probably be pleased as pie. Actor Charles Martin Smith (Never Cry Wolf) helms his first big-budget feature effectively enough to have scored modestly at the box office and prompted two sequels to date, which he did not direct. Also leaving the franchise, although not by choice, was the talented pup, who died of cancer shortly after the film's release. ~ Derek Armstrong, Rovi