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Hotel for Dogs
Nickelodeon present this family dog tale. 16-year-old Andi (Roberts) and her younger brother Bruce (Austin) are new residents at a foster home with a strict no-pets policy: problematic for their dog, Friday. They stumble upon an abandoned hotel and begin transforming into a home - by way of Bruce's sensational inventions - not just for Friday but for all the city's homeless canines. But the local pound isn't impressed with this monopoly on stray dogs...
Starring Don Cheadle, Emma Roberts, Kevin Dillon, Lisa Kudrow, Kyla Pratt, Jake T. Austin
Directed by Thor Freudenthal
Written by Jeff Lowell, Robert Schooley, Mark McCorkle (based on the book by Lois Duncan)
Kids, Comedy, Family | 1hr 40mins | Rated (PG) | contains coarse language | Origin: USA
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Hotel For Dogs has 'something to say' and isn't afraid to have fun saying it. High-minded adults will probably give the film a wide berth based on its title, not realising their decision makes Hotel's message all the more poignant. Strays, orphans and abandoned buildings are used throughout to remind a young audience that one man's rubbish is another man's treasure. Parents wanting to discuss sharing and recycling with their kids will be glad to find many points of reference in this picture. Enough about the metaphors though, let's discuss the canines: they're the film's raison d'etre.
Purebreds and mutts mingle effortlessly, each playing up to the stereotypes associated with their breeds. Director Thor Freudenthal proudly shows off his impressive cast and he never forgets who the real stars are. It is one of the largest dog ensembles captured on film and, thankfully, they do all their own stunts. With CGI kept to a minimum, a few chase sequences must have required hours of toil from the crew. Their hard work paid off with highly polished visuals and a nicely paced selection of gags.
Hotel For Dogs is a fun school-holiday treat. If you're not a dog-owner yet, be warned that the kids will demand you are soon.
By Daniel McClelland, Flicks.co.nz
The Peoples voice
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the bst mvie ever
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i think thiss movie is the bst since its got the girl from wild child in it and wild child is great
By aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhh
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cool but BORRING!!!!!!!!!!!!
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it was cool but it was borring when the dogs got locked up,plus it was borring in the drammatic part
By ANGEL
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hotel 4 dogs!!!!!! cool but thumbs down
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well it was a good movie it was a litle boring i heard it got a poor movie rating that's why i never watched it i watched it my drama class poor i just liked the dogs :)
By kathy***
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dramatic
sooo dramatic and crying and dying ahhhhhhhhhhhh it was sad and dumb
By juju
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dogs
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I loved everything accept when the dogs got taken away.By Lola
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rock on dogs
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hi
we are the BG i am Briar and this is my friend Georgia
we loved this movie because we love dogs
me Briar i have 3 dogs
georgia has 2 dogs
hotel of dogs is a great movie
By briar and georgia
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Dogs
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Hi I am Annaliese Dogs are great there my favorite animals I LOVE LOVE L O V E ! hotel for dogs!!!!! its an Awsome as movie so watch it!
By Annaliese
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Hey.
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I love this website I just can`t get my eyes of it.
By Jocelyn Milissa.Reyes
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♥who wouldent love a hotel for dogs♥
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this is going to be the best movie i havent exacly watched it but i no because it has andi roberts in it and shes a great actor
By amanda
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hi
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I love this website. I could do this all day. My favorite is Hotle for Dogs.
By Hannah
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well
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i dont know about the movie and so i cant say anything about it so they need 2 show it on nick so people can c it then people will start commenting!
By keira
Press Reviews
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Hollywood Reporter
It's a pretty lazy film in the creativity department save for the dogs.
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NZ Herald [Francesca Rudkin]
3 3 out of 5 stars
Predictable and cute - perfect as long as you're under 10, in human years.
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Variety [USA]
Ultimately warm and furry, with a wet nose buried in gross receipts.
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