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Old Dogs

Theatrical release poster
Directed by Walt Becker
Produced by Andrew Panay
Peter Abrams
Robert Levy
Written by David Diamond
David Weissman
Starring John Travolta
Robin Williams
Kelly Preston
Justin Long
Seth Green
with Bernie Mac
and Matt Dillon
Music by John Debney
Cinematography Jeffrey L. Kimball
Editing by Ryan Folsey
Tom Lewis
Distributed by Walt Disney Pictures
Release date(s) November 25, 2009
Country United States
Language English
Budget $35 million

Old Dogs is an upcoming 2009 American comedy film directed by Wild Hogs's Walt Becker and starring John Travolta and Robin Williams with supporting roles played by Kelly Preston, Matt Dillon, Justin Long, Seth Green, Rita Wilson, Dax Shepard and Bernie Mac. It is set to be released on November 25, 2009.[1] It is also Bernie Mac's final film, as he died in August 2008.

Old Dogs has received poor reception from film critics. The Orlando Sentinel gave it a rating of one and a half stars out of four, and called it "badly written and broadly acted".[2] The Star Press wrote that the film, "delivers everything you’d expect. Which is: not much."[3] The Chicago Daily Herald said the film "should be put out of our misery".[4] The San Jose Mercury News described the film as a "turkey".[5]

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Charlie (John Travolta) and Dan (Robin Williams) are best friends and co-workers who have no clue about the importance of family or what life is truly about. Dan's ex-wife, Vicki (Kelly Preston), shows up after a long period of time and reveals that she and Dan have seven-year-old twins: a son and a daughter. Dan recruits Charlie and together they take care of the twins and a dog. With help from a co-worker friend named Ralph (Seth Green), they go from outdoor activities with the kids and a rough instructor (Matt Dillon), to enduring mix-ups of medicine and even a flamboyant children's entertainer (Bernie Mac), and eventually they will learn the true meaning of life and family.

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[edit] Critical reception

"The new comedy from some of the folks who brought us Wild Hogs is badly written and broadly acted"
 —The Orlando Sentinel[2]

Film critic Roger Moore of The Orlando Sentinel gave Old Dogs a rating of one and a half stars out of a possible four.[2] "Trashing Old Dogs is a bit like kicking a puppy. But here goes. The new comedy from some of the folks who brought us Wild Hogs is badly written and broadly acted, shamelessly manipulative and not above stopping by the toilet for a laugh or two," wrote Moore.[2] Bill Goodykoontz of The Star Press gave the film a critical review, and commented, "'Old Dogs,' which stars Robin Williams and John Travolta as a couple of aging bachelors who suddenly have twins thrust upon them, delivers everything you’d expect. Which is: not much."[3] He concluded his review with, "Let’s hope Williams, Travolta and the rest got a fabulous payday for “Old Dogs.” Because otherwise, you know, woof."[3] Writing for the San Jose Mercury News in an analysis of movies that were released around Thanksgiving, Randy Myers placed Old Dogs below "The Scraps: Leftovers that should be immediately placed in Fido's bowl."[5] Myers commented, "We have a winner in the Thanskgiving movie turkey contest."[5] Dann Gire of the Chicago Daily Herald reviewed the film and concluded, "Like real old dogs, this movie should be put out of our misery."[4]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Old Dogs (2009) - Release Dates
  2. ^ a b c d Moore, Roger (November 23, 2009). "Movie Review: Old Dogs, no new tricks". Movies with Roger Moore (Orlando Sentinel). http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment_movies_blog/2009/11/movie-review-old-dogs-no-new-tricks.html. Retrieved 2009-11-24. 
  3. ^ a b c Goodykoontz, Bill (November 23, 2009). "REVIEW" 'Old Dogs' could use new tricks". The Star Press. http://www.thestarpress.com/article/20091123/ENTERTAINMENT04/91123024. Retrieved 2009-11-24. 
  4. ^ a b Gire, Dann (November 24, 2009). "Shallow 'Old Dogs' lacks emotional bite". Chicago Daily Herald. http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=339223. Retrieved 2009-11-24. 
  5. ^ a b c Myers, Randy (November 24, 2009). "Thanksgiving Movie Guide: From the main courses to the doggie scraps". San Jose Mercury News. http://www.mercurynews.com/entertainment/ci_13850907?nclick_check=1. Retrieved 2009-11-24. 
  6. ^ a b c Terence Keegan (2007-11-12). "Walt Becker". Variety. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117975868.html?categoryid=2830&cs=1. Retrieved 2008-02-20. 
  7. ^ a b "Old Dogs" listing, Variety, accessed November 22, 2008
  8. ^ Stacy Dodd (2007-08-12). "Rita Wilson". Variety. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117970103.html?categoryid=28&cs=1. Retrieved 2008-02-20. 
  9. ^ Michael Fleming (2008-03-23). "Duo set for 'Rome'". Variety. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117982795.html?categoryid=1971&cs=1. Retrieved 2008-10-22. 
  10. ^ Dave McNary, Peter Gilstrap (2007-04-24). "Williams going to the 'Dogs'". Variety. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117963746.html?categoryid=13&cs=1. Retrieved 2008-02-20. 

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