Rating: 
Summary: Clichéd but fun.
Review: "Man's Best Friend" tells the somewhat intense story of a reporter who finds out that the dog she stole is more than just a good guardian, but an unstable killer. Let's face it: this might as well have been titled "Beethoven 3: Revenge." The story has some good elements going for it: it certainly has a lot to say about what happens when humans tamper with nature. But those few good things are buried in a heap of unbelievable events and details, and so the movie flops. The story begins with nosy reporter Lori Tanner, played by Ally Sheedy, sneaking into a top security experiment laboratory to uncover allegations against the company for cruelty to animals. This is the first in a string of unbelievable sequences: if the facility is as important and top secret as the movie portrays it, where are all the guards? Nonetheless, she breaks in and gets the scoop, not to mention a large dog named Max who seems friendly until the project leader, Dr. Jarret, shows up to scare Lori away. Max escapes and hitches a ride home with her, and once there, he takes a liking to her and a strong disdain for her boyfriend, Perry, who wants him out of the house, Meanwhile, Dr. Jarret reports the dog theft to the police, leading to the inevitable foreshadowing of doom as he tells the detectives about Max's genetic altering that will lead him to unspeakable acts of violence. And wouldn't you know it? He starts going nuts: completely digesting a whole cat, murdering a mailman and burying him like he was a chicken bone. The movie has fun with the normal dog cliches: the mailman and cat are one of them, as well as his instinct to protect Lori from Perry. As I've seen in reality, some dogs have a real problem with their owner's significant other, and the movie takes this and makes it funny in some places, while terrifying in others. Perry is a wimp to begin with, so that makes it even funnier. The story itself is not all that bad, either. It has all the normal clichés you would expect to find in a routine thriller: the pair of detectives who can't seem to get a grasp on the situation, which leads to a hilarious send-up of cop-criminal chases in which they chase the dog by automobile. The unsuspecting damsel who thinks she's doing something good, but ends up being the real bad guy. Sheedy does well in the role of Lori, playing her as naive and relentless in her pursuit of the facts. Then there's the know-it-all scientist, Dr. Jarret, who supplies the story by foreshadowing gruesome events. Lance Henriksen plays the part well: forcing us to believe in his words by making them sound serious. Still, there is a downside, and this has to do mainly with the dog's abilities because of his genetic altering. The movie allows him to become camouflage in order to deceive his pursuant. Unless Webster rolled over in his grave, the world "camouflage" means to keep the same form while disguising yourself to look like something else, like a lizard changing color to match a leaf. Here, Max is able to take on the form of a heap of sports equipment, not just the color. A bit unbelievable, if you ask me, and so is his ability to urinate acid. And what about those claws, which enable him to climb to the top of trees? You can enjoy "Man's Best Friend" if you don't take it too seriously. The story doesn't attempt to be too convincing, so really, all we're left with is to sit back and enjoy the ride, which does have some good thrills along the way.
Rating:
Summary: Clichéd but fun.
Review: "Man's Best Friend" tells the somewhat intense story of a reporter who finds out that the dog she stole is more than just a good guardian, but an unstable killer. Let's face it: this might as well have been titled "Beethoven 3: Revenge." The story has some good elements going for it: it certainly has a lot to say about what happens when humans tamper with nature. But those few good things are buried in a heap of unbelievable events and details, and so the movie flops. The story begins with nosy reporter Lori Tanner, played by Ally Sheedy, sneaking into a top security experiment laboratory to uncover allegations against the company for cruelty to animals. This is the first in a string of unbelievable sequences: if the facility is as important and top secret as the movie portrays it, where are all the guards? Nonetheless, she breaks in and gets the scoop, not to mention a large dog named Max who seems friendly until the project leader, Dr. Jarret, shows up to scare Lori away. Max escapes and hitches a ride home with her, and once there, he takes a liking to her and a strong disdain for her boyfriend, Perry, who wants him out of the house, Meanwhile, Dr. Jarret reports the dog theft to the police, leading to the inevitable foreshadowing of doom as he tells the detectives about Max's genetic altering that will lead him to unspeakable acts of violence. And wouldn't you know it? He starts going nuts: completely digesting a whole cat, murdering a mailman and burying him like he was a chicken bone. The movie has fun with the normal dog cliches: the mailman and cat are one of them, as well as his instinct to protect Lori from Perry. As I've seen in reality, some dogs have a real problem with their owner's significant other, and the movie takes this and makes it funny in some places, while terrifying in others. Perry is a wimp to begin with, so that makes it even funnier. The story itself is not all that bad, either. It has all the normal clichés you would expect to find in a routine thriller: the pair of detectives who can't seem to get a grasp on the situation, which leads to a hilarious send-up of cop-criminal chases in which they chase the dog by automobile. The unsuspecting damsel who thinks she's doing something good, but ends up being the real bad guy. Sheedy does well in the role of Lori, playing her as naive and relentless in her pursuit of the facts. Then there's the know-it-all scientist, Dr. Jarret, who supplies the story by foreshadowing gruesome events. Lance Henriksen plays the part well: forcing us to believe in his words by making them sound serious. Still, there is a downside, and this has to do mainly with the dog's abilities because of his genetic altering. The movie allows him to become camouflage in order to deceive his pursuant. Unless Webster rolled over in his grave, the world "camouflage" means to keep the same form while disguising yourself to look like something else, like a lizard changing color to match a leaf. Here, Max is able to take on the form of a heap of sports equipment, not just the color. A bit unbelievable, if you ask me, and so is his ability to urinate acid. And what about those claws, which enable him to climb to the top of trees? You can enjoy "Man's Best Friend" if you don't take it too seriously. The story doesn't attempt to be too convincing, so really, all we're left with is to sit back and enjoy the ride, which does have some good thrills along the way.
Rating: 
Summary: OH MY GOD THIS MOVIE IS BAD
Review: - the year: 1993 the movie: Man's Best Friend the mistake: convincing my friends to see this movie I don't remember the night that I convinced my friends to see this movie. Perhaps that is because I have buried that memory deep in the recesses of my mind where other painful events of my life reside. Man's Best Friend represents the high water mark for bad movies, not even matched by such theatrical atrocities as Battlefield Earth or Dungeons & Dragons. My friends will never let me forget that I am responsible for the hour and a half of constant agony endured that fateful night. This is my curse.
Rating: 
Summary: Best "Dog v.s. Man" movie made to date.
Review: I absolutley LOVED this movie. The first time I seen previews for the film, I knew it was one I'd enjoy seeing over & over again. Albeit, the beautiful Tibetan mastiffs did outshine the actor's character's(which is why I rated it 4 out of 5 stars), it still did not detract from the plot of the movie. Perhaps what I found most interested with this film is that it could become a reality. Well, maybe not having the canine murder people, yet, the aspect of genetically engineering a super-breed of dog. I contemplate it would be pretty fantastic to have your own best friend & bodyguard with heigthened senses. Well, anyway, please see this video; especially those who love movies where the animals triumphs over the humans. I promise you, you will not be disappointed. P.S. I would like to hear from anyone whom enjoyed this movie as much as I did or whom may have information, like behind-the-scenes or video clips, from the movie. I'd appreciate it alot.
Rating:
Summary: Best "Dog v.s. Man" movie made to date.
Review: I absolutley LOVED this movie. The first time I seen previews for the film, I knew it was one I'd enjoy seeing over & over again. Albeit, the beautiful Tibetan mastiffs did outshine the actor's character's(which is why I rated it 4 out of 5 stars), it still did not detract from the plot of the movie. Perhaps what I found most interested with this film is that it could become a reality. Well, maybe not having the canine murder people, yet, the aspect of genetically engineering a super-breed of dog. I contemplate it would be pretty fantastic to have your own best friend & bodyguard with heigthened senses. Well, anyway, please see this video; especially those who love movies where the animals triumphs over the humans. I promise you, you will not be disappointed. P.S. I would like to hear from anyone whom enjoyed this movie as much as I did or whom may have information, like behind-the-scenes or video clips, from the movie. I'd appreciate it alot.
Rating:
Summary: tisk tisk tisk
Review: I am truly shocked that there are people out there that thought this movie good, and for saying it could be a reality? I mean the plot of this movie is sooooooooo pathetic it was almost enjoyable to watch. But the dog jumping the police cars, and climbing trees, swallowing a cat whole, and turning colors so well that it became invisible, were pathetic. this movie would be enjoyable to those who like really bad horror/sci-fi films. I would only recommend it to watch so you could see how stupid it is.
Rating: 
Summary: Great Sci-Fi
Review: I first saw this movie when it premeired on TBS-Atlanta. I am a sucker for all kinds of working dogs. And the docter was right when he referred to "Max" as a "stand-alone unit". TM's DO NOT TAKE ORDERS. They were bred to react to threats with their own minds and don't take counsel from their owners. The best I can describe it is as a Sci-Fi modern day "Old Yeller". A great dog who, through no fault of his own must be killed. And yet he lives on, in the litter of pups he sired by Heidi. But the movie does point out A LOT of irresponsible ownership too.
-Stealing the dog in the first place.
-Leaving a dog unsuprvised outside.
-Allowing children to take a LARGE (180 lb) dog out when you know next to nothing about him or his personality. (Afterall, he came out of a lab and obviously did not get socialized with children).
-Not consulting your live-in significant other when acquiring a dog. It's good entertainment. And that is all it is. Entertainment. Anyone looking beyond that is going to be disappointed.
Rating:
Summary: Great Sci-Fi
Review: I first saw this movie when it premeired on TBS-Atlanta. I am a sucker for all kinds of working dogs. And the docter was right when he referred to "Max" as a "stand-alone unit". TM's DO NOT TAKE ORDERS. They were bred to react to threats with their own minds and don't take counsel from their owners. The best I can describe it is as a Sci-Fi modern day "Old Yeller". A great dog who, through no fault of his own must be killed. And yet he lives on, in the litter of pups he sired by Heidi. But the movie does point out A LOT of irresponsible ownership too.
-Stealing the dog in the first place.
-Leaving a dog unsuprvised outside.
-Allowing children to take a LARGE (180 lb) dog out when you know next to nothing about him or his personality. (Afterall, he came out of a lab and obviously did not get socialized with children).
-Not consulting your live-in significant other when acquiring a dog. It's good entertainment. And that is all it is. Entertainment. Anyone looking beyond that is going to be disappointed.
Rating:
Summary: Great Sci-Fi
Review: I first saw this movie when it premeired on TBS-Atlanta. I am a sucker for all kinds of working dogs. And the docter was right when he referred to "Max" as a "stand-alone unit". TM's DO NOT TAKE ORDERS. They were bred to react to threats with their own minds and don't take counsel from their owners. The best I can describe it is as a Sci-Fi modern day "Old Yeller". A great dog who, through no fault of his own must be killed. And yet he lives on, in the litter of pups he sired by Heidi. But the movie does point out A LOT of irresponsible ownership too.
-Stealing the dog in the first place.
-Leaving a dog unsuprvised outside.
-Allowing children to take a LARGE (180 lb) dog out when you know next to nothing about him or his personality. (Afterall, he came out of a lab and obviously did not get socialized with children).
-Not consulting your live-in significant other when acquiring a dog. It's good entertainment. And that is all it is. Entertainment. Anyone looking beyond that is going to be disappointed.
Rating:
Summary: Misrepresentation of a breed
Review: I saw this movie years ago when stationed in Germany, although I was impressed by it then, and still believe it to be an acceptable movie it does a great injustice to the Tibetan Mastiff.As a Tibetan Mastiff owner I can assure you that the breed does not behave as portrayed in this movie.Tibetian Mastiffs are a loyal gentle breed as a norm and good with children, mine is a former therapy dog.THIS BREED IS NOT FOR EVERYONE. If you saw this movie and think you want to run right out and get your self a really cool trophy dog you are going to be in for a very big shock. TM's have a mind of they're own and are very stubborn when they want to be. They DO NOT COME WHEN CALLED and CANNOT BE ALLOWED OFF LEASH, EVER. When they are young they can be very destructive if not properly supervised and will eat anything they can get hold of including furniture, dry wall, and chain link fences, they will also provide you with tunnels to Tibet in your yard. As this is an extremly rare breed they are hard to find and are not available in pet shops. Most breeders are extremely picky as to who can adopt they're dogs and require a screening process, I had to fill out an application and had many on-line and e-mail conversations with the breeder before I was accepted. If you think you are interested in this breed and would like to adopt a TM, do your reasearch a good place to start is the Tibetan Mastiff club of America.
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