A 20th Century Picture, Written by Michael Green, Directed by Chris Sanders.
The film was set up at Fox but very much feels a Disney movie through and through, with that sense of magic and underdog spirit shining through.
Despite the low-key release for this large budget film, now coming from Disney, this film actually surprised me and was enjoyable.
Harrison Ford proves that he still has it in a very impressive starring role, bringing not just his trademark charisma but some real emotional depth to the lead human role.
Omar Sy and Cara Gee do some of the heavy lifting in the first half of the film before Ford takes over. Karen Gillan appears in a cameo that provides a few laughs. Dan Stevens is a totally over the top villain that works perfectly with the tone of the film.
The real star of the film is Buck, the dog who’s story we follow. The decision to make the dog CGI was a big one, and while it is painfully obvious the dog isn’t real, they still manage to capture the essence of a dog and it therefore mostly works.
This isn’t a perfect film by any means, but it’s solid entertainment that the whole family can enjoy.
Rating = 3/5
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