Red Dog (2011)

Good concept, poorly executed.

Don't Believe the Hype

Great movie! If you want to be entertained and have a few good laughs, see this movie. The music is also very good,

It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

I liked "Old Yeller", and I tend to like touching animal-based movies, but this one was filled with misleading and even "occult" types of promotions, sorry for that and WARNINGS in this regard to any Christians who really know the truth amd ,ight think this is appropriate for their children...

Its about a dog that wonder's the outback of western Australia on a journey to find its true master and on its journey it touches the hearts of all the people it meets.It was a really heart warming movie and i really enjoyed seeing the Australian outback used for something but overall the movie was good because it showed me how much a dog can be loved even though i don't like dogs themselves. After i watched this movie it made me want to get a dog to see what it would be to love something other than my family and my Favorite sport soccer. The actors were great my favorite actor was John just because he was the main character and i couldn't decide because all the actors did so well.

Found at Big Lots in the bargain "dump bin"! Never released to USA theatres, but look for it on cable. Sure not your typical Timmy and Lassie-type dog movie. Filmed and adored in Australia where it was a huge hit. Beautiful Australian location cinematography. Based on a true story about a wandering "Australian Kelpie dog" that became beloved to most of the citizens of "Dampier" a rough-and-tumble mining town. Voted as the town's "common dog" owned by no one. Honorary member of the miner's union! He chose his own master! Named Red Dog because of his color and the iron-red dust. Some "cartoonish" moments as well: Red Dog vs. Red Cat in a whirlwind fight that certainly didn't happen as staged. Red Dog supposedly roams all over Australia (like a canine "Forest Gump") in search of his master, John Grant, who died tragically in a motorcycle accident. He finally returns home to die of old age and sickness. so the majority of the story is told via flash-backs. The first third of the movie is a bit slow as the main characters are introduced and the plot is developed. Some slight crudeness of language, situations, and local slang. Otherwise, an engaging dog story. Probably not for children under age 10 with only a few scenes slightly objectionable: a poisoned dog almost (but not) put-down. Red Dog vs. a live chicken dinner? (Also doesn't happen.) Two adults wrapped in sheets in bed. It gets better as it goes along, A good yarn and yes, there truly is a cast iron statue erected in Dampier, in Red Dog's honor. To soften the ending, one of Red Dogs' puppies is found and becomes the town's new mascot!

I saw this film being sold at a reduced price recently, so even though I hadn't heard of it before I thought I'd give it a go. What a find! This is the best film I have seen in a long time and I definitely plan to watch it again. The storyline is engaging and manages to hit the right balance without falling into the trap of being overly sentimental, as so many other films often do. As well as a good plot (which I believe is based on a true story)all the actors, including the dog Koko, are perfect in their roles. That along with the terrific soundtrack and beautiful filming make this a great film in every way. Highly recommended!