Beethoven [DVD]

I have this movie, Beethoven, and it's a good movie. It's also one of my favorite movies to watch, and I find it's still one of the greatest movies of all time. I remember when this movie came out, I was a kid and I liked it. I also have Beethoven's 2nd, and that's also a good movie with Beethoven, a female dog, and four puppies. And Charles Grodin and the same set of other characters that were in this 1st Beethoven sequel is in the 2nd Beethoven sequel . The other five sequels of Beethoven does not have Charles Grodin and the same set of other characters, and I would hate to see them without Charles Grodin and the same set of other characters. So I would just stick with watching this 1st Beethoven sequel and Beethoven's 2nd that I have both on DVD's.And by me watching this movie, Beethoven, I thought Beethoven was a good and brave dog, and this movie shows that he was. I even noticed that this movie was filmed in a nice, clean, and quiet neighborhood where Beethoven and the Newton family lived. So whenever I watch this movie, it makes me feel like I'm somewhere safe. And that's what I find myself thinking when I watch this movie with Beethoven, because I like quiet neighborhoods myself. And that's also what makes this movie Beethoven my favorite. But what I don't like about this movie is the actor that played the veterinarian doctor as (Dr. Herman Varnick), and that actor is Dean Jones. I find that Dean Jones from this movie was very mean and abusive to Beethoven, and almost had Beethoven killed by shooting him in a warehouse with two other associates and a whole bunch of other dogs. And it kinda makes me sad whenever I watch the scene where that man goes over to the Newton family's house and abuse Beethoven, because this movie shows Beethoven being a good dog and loving the family, and he didn't deserve to be abused by that veterinarian doctor. The 3 kids of the Newton family didn't even like him, (including the little girl and younger daughter who saw him hit and abused Beethoven throughout her bedroom window and in the backyard. I honestly don't even like that guy Dean Jones myself, who played (Dr. Herman Varnick) and the veterinarian doctor from this movie. And it also makes me sad whenever I see and watch the scene where the father takes Beethoven down to the doctor's office to be put down by Dean Jones as (Dr. Herman Varnick) and the veterinarian doctor, and then come back home without Beethoven. Because again Beethoven was a good dog and loved the family, and he then ends up going to a warehouse with two other associates where there's a whole bunch of other dogs and almost gets killed by Dean Jones as (Dr. Herman Varnick) and the veterinarian doctor. But it then shows the Newton family going and getting back Beethoven from the warehouse, and that's the scene that makes me feel alot better after watching Beethoven be abused and almost killed by Dean Jones as (Dr. Herman Varnick). It's also good for me seeing the father save Beethoven from getting killed by Dean Jones in the warehouse as well, and the last scene shows the Newton family watching the news on TV with all three guys, including Dean Jones as (Dr. Herman Varnick), getting arrested for animal abuse, and I feel that they needed to be arrested. Because those were really bad people, and I honestly don't even like those guys from this movie, including Dean Jones as (Dr. Herman Varnick) and the veterinarian doctor who abused and almost had Beethoven killed. I also like the scene where those two other associates run away from Beethoven and all of those other dogs from the warehouse that chase after them, and then get bit by three big junkyard dogs after jumping over a fence. Even that was a need for them, because again those were really bad people. And because of Dean Jones as (Dr. Herman Varnick) from this movie, Beethoven ended up in a warehouse, and I honestly don't even like those two other associate guys from the warehouse either, who had the dogs locked in cages, (including Beethoven).But other than that, this movie "Beethoven" is still a good movie for me to watch with great memories, and so as the movie "Beethoven's 2nd. There are some other movie sequels of Beethoven, but this 1st sequel of Beethoven and "Beethoven's 2nd" are the only two sequels I would watch.

Family movie

Good show

Who doesn't love a good dog movie! This family classic even had the new generation of children laughing and hanging on to their seats for this fur flying adventure.

This review is in response to Stephanie Valeri (sorry if I misspelled). How old is your kid? Maybe a little young for a 90's kids movie? I actually miss movies like this. Today kids movies are almost completely whitewashed of any type of tragedy or really "bad" bad guys. I looooved this movie when it came out and at the time I was 8. Saw it in the theaters and then it became a regularly requested video rental. Yes it was hella scary when the evil vet was on screen (I'm not gonna write out any spoilers). When he came on screen I usually snuggled with my mom or dad and closed my eyes but when Beethoven and his family triumphed against the baddies I was jubilant! I would jump up and down. I look at 8 year olds today and think of myself at that age and with all the technology out there and the differences in culture, I see that when I was 8 I was a little more mature in someways, but a little more innocent in others. The kids today are the same, only in different ways. I have great nostalgia about this movie, but I'm sorry y'all had a bad experience with it. Maybe in the future when looking at the older 90's kids movies (& the ones in the 80's were even more crazy if you think about David Bowie in Labyrinth and how there was kind of a sexual element of his character trying to "seduce" Sarah into forgetting her quest to save her baby brother and give up into the world of fantasy that was keeping her from growing up and maturing. I love that movie too... but even though it's a Jim Henson puppet MASTERPIECE I don't think I'd show it to my 8 year old little cousin. Maybe wait till middle school on that one). Or how bout how scary Goonies was? I couldn't make it the whole way through without hiding my eyes until I revisited the movie the first year of college.

Liked it growing up and my kids like it enough to ask for it on family or friends movie nights.

Bought this for my 5 and 4 year old to watch with us. Says it’s unavailable from time to time which I know is more of a problem with amazon than the actual movie. They are “dog people” so this was right up their alley as it was mine when I was little!

We enjoyed this old comedy. You can let your children and grandchildren watch this one, as the content is non-offensive.

Bought as gift for grandsons. They loved it. Very happy ending film - great for dog lovers.

A real feel-good film. I thought this film was brilliant. I thought all the acting was very good. I couldn't fault any of this film. I like it that the father ends up getting used to Beethoven and that Beethoven is able to stay in the house and has a good life.

That came to me with its corresponding wrapping, new.I'm very grateful.

Enjoyed with grandchild

I bought this film for my 4year old granddaughter and she just loves it. She has watched it several times. It is good family viewing. Great value for money and delivered promptly.