Grimerlana Plenty to Like, Plenty to Dislike

Chirphymium It's entirely possible that sending the audience out feeling lousy was intentional

Juana what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.

Raymond Sierra The film may be flawed, but its message is not.

sol1218 ***SPOILERS*** James Belushi went from having as a partner in the Chicago PD muscle man Arnold Schwartznegger in "Red Heat" to being teamed up with San Diago PD's K-9 units drug sniffing police dog Jerry Lee, played by real Kansas City police dog Konton, in "K-9" the very next year.Belushi playing goofy yet getting results San Diago cop Mike Dooley is on to a big drug, 50 million dollars worth, deal that's to take place within the next three days but he has only one major problem. No one on the police force what's to be his partner in that he, with his mindless and not too bright actions, might very well get them killed. Forced to have police dog Jerry Lee as his partner Dooley feels a bit humiliated in playing second fiddle to a pooch. It's Terry Lee who in fact is the best and most effective member of the trio in saving Dooley's behind at least half a dozen times in the movie with whet seem like the not too in-tuned Dooley even noticing it.Dooley for his part is stuck up on his live in girl fried Tracy, Mel Harris, who for some strange reason doesn't dump him who's in fact leaching off her by making himself at home in her sea side house and stuffing himself with all the food and drinks in her fridge and liqueur cabinet. ***SPOILERS*** It's in Officer Dooley's attempts to get big time San Diago drug dealer Layman,Kevin Tighe, with the goods on him,the 50 million in cocaine, that not only has Tracy kidnapped and held as hostage by Laymen's hoods but has his partner Jerry Lee end up taking a bullet for him! It that act of bravery and courage on Jerry Lee's part that finally convinced Dooley what a first class jerk he was in always treating his partner all throughout the movie as unfeeling and shabbily as he did.It's really Konton as police dog Jerry Lee who steals the movie in showing the audience just how valuable he was to his at first not so applicative human partner Officer Mike Dooley. It was during the movie that Dooley started to see what a great partner and friend Jerry Lee really was to him but only when it was almost too late for him to notice it. It took a a bullet in the chest on Jerry Lee's part that had his partner Officer Dooley finally realized how wrong he was in treating his police dog partner who did everything he could,like saving his life a number of times, to have him accept him as an equal. It was towards the end of the movie with Jerry Lee bleeding to death for a gun shot wound that a tearful Officer Mike Dooley gave him his most heart felt compliment. Dooley is having the gravely wounded Jerry Lee refused treatment at the local hospital because he's an animal not a human had him tell the by the books doctor, David Haskell, in charge of the emergency room: "He's not a dog he's a cop and he's my partner"! Sure enough that was enough to get Jerry Lee admitted as well as ending up saving his life.P.S Even though Jerry Lee or Konton who played him survived his injuries in the movie "K-9" in real life he wasn't so lucky. Konto was killed in the line of duty on November 18, 1991 trying to apprehend and capture a fugitive cop killer in Kansas City.

elshikh4 It's not a good action, or real thriller. I can't call it a full comedy either. But sure it's fun movie about having a dog for the first time.It's part exaggerated, like the scene in which the dog turns into a monster in the bar while the directing didn't express well how he defeated all of the robust thugs! It's part cheesy, like the last encounter between the lead and the evil guy where the last was capable, so easily, of killing both the lead along side his girl while he didn't! And it's part naive; watch how the lead empties his gun shooting the bad guy crazily for nothing but hurting his dog? We didn't have the chance later to know appropriately what happened to that evil guy or how this situation ended !! Nevertheless, the soundtrack was fully diverting, having smart sense of humor. James Belushi looked excellent whether as tough cop or funny man. And Mel Harris, who acted as his girl, got such an unforgettably wonderful pair of legs! Still the movie's highest point is the way it shows the start of a good relationship between a grown man and a dog cutely. And it's surely more fun than the year's "other" buddy-action comedy about a cop and a dog (Turner & Hooch).Finally, I have an advise for you : don't watch it with your girl, because it's not a chick movie, it's rather exclusively a guys, kids and dogs movie !

Elswet This is NOT the best cop/dog movie, but it IS superior to the Chuck Norris/pooch flick. Personally, I found Turner and Hooch to be superior to this work, but it is still enjoyable, and comes in second to my favorite.HOwever, this is witty, and funny enough to be endearing, without resorting to Jim Belushi's usual tactics, although he does employ the beginning of those posturing and chest-beating tactics here. But they are not so dominant that the movie suffers. In fact, they play well in this situation, though it IS sad to watch a grown man who is romantically jealous of a dog.This fails any Oscar possibilities, but I do not honestly believe that would surprise those involved with this work. The bottom line: This is a fun movie. It fails to warm the heart as well as Turner and Hooch, but does not make you feel sorry for the dog like some other movies have, along this venue. It is entertaining and fun, and rates a 6.6/10 from...the Fiend :.

ma-cortes The picture talks about James Belushi a quirky policeman who develops lonely his mission with the aim to track down an important drug peddler (Kevin Thige). The police chief (James Handy) assigns him as couple , a hound dog (Jerry Lee was played by Rando, a 3-year-old German Shepherd from West Germany and trained for 3 months) . They will have to confront deal of dangers while his fiancée (Mel Harris) is abducted .The motion picture is a particular buddy movie because the starring are one person and one dog , the comedy and giggles regarding both of them are interminable . Over 40 dogs were considered but none of the American German Shepherds were deemed suitable . A year-long search was held to find the right dog for the role . The dog chosen , Rando , learned to understand commands in English . There's a previous picture concerning to similar theme upon policeman-dog relationship : ¨Turner and Hooch¨ , both of them are similar , though I think the best results to be the film featured by Tom Hanks.The flick blends humor , action-packed , car pursuits , tongue-in-cheek , it's amusing but there are moments that is a little boring but when the dog appears is enough bemusing . The film obtained success at the box office ; however , ten years later , the same starring James Belushi and the dog (or different dog because had deceased) made a second part what failed and was direct-to-video . Subsequently had a third part that was another flop . The flick will appeal to action comedy buffs and dog lovers. Rating : Average 5'5/10