Teacher's Pet | | Cast : | Nathan Lane, Shaun Fleming, David Ogden Stiers | | Director : | Timothy Björklund | | Studio : | Disney Home Entertainment | | Format : | Animated, Color | | Released Date : | January 16, 2004 | | DVD Released Date : | June 15, 2004 | | Language : | English (Dubbed), English (Original Language) | | Audience Rating : | PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) | | | BUY THIS DVD FROM AMAZON |
Customer Reviews
| Rating |  | | Date | September 01, 2004 | | Summary | thought this movie was for kids! | Content
 | I was disappointed in this movie. I love Nathan Lane and musicals, so I was prepared to be dazzled. Sadly, it was not to be.
The kids were puzzled (10, 8 and 4 years old),because many of the jokes and vocabulary were geared for adults. We liked the story line, it had tremendous voice talent. (I have no need to describe the plot as many others have already done so.) The real disappointment was the animation, the characters were really ugly, the facial expressions lacking.
The characters were not enjoyable - they were not likeable. The kids were quiet trying to figure it out! I would not spend the money to buy it, it's barely worth renting. |
| Rating | | | Date | July 30, 2004 | | Summary | this pet just become mine | Content
| Extraordinary! This is one of the best movies I have ever seen! It is sad at points but to clear your sinuses it has the best comedy. It has everything you want in a movie; laughter, drama and the occasional wierd moment.
Although I never watched the series, I caught on really quickly. It was that well laid out and addictive. I watched it several times.
As a film critic I rate this movie 5 stars. I am 10 years old but would recommend this to adults also.
Go rent the movie NOW! NOW! NOW! and have fun! |
| Rating | | | Date | July 25, 2004 | | Summary | A Nathan Lane Musical at a Fraction of The Producers! | Content
| This movie is the funniest musical Nathan Lane has done since 'The Producers'. A feature length version of the Disney series showcasing the artwork of Gary Baseman, the movie carries over the plot line of a dog dressing like and pretending to be a little boy, whose wish is to be a real boy, ala Pinocchio. The movie even starts as a send-up of the Disney classic, but done in the twisted, quirky Baseman style. The movie's plot has the dog Spot, whose secret identity is that of Scott Leadready II (both voiced by Nathan Lane), trying to follow his master Leonard to Florida to seek out the services of wacko Dr. Ivan Krank (voiced by Kelsey Grammer) who can turn animals into human beings. When Spot/Scott's fellow pets, the cat Mr. Jolly (David Ogden Stiers) and green canary Pretty Boy (Jerry Stiller) discover how dangerous the Doctor's experiments are, they also head to Florida to warn Spot. Will Dr. Krank's experiment succeed? Will Mr. Jolly and Pretty Boy get there in time? Will Leonard lose a dog and gain a father with lower back pain? Will Spot's dream to become human come true? And how many show stopping tunes can Nathan Lane sing in under 80 minutes?
There are several clever musical numbers in this film, perhaps the most subversive animated Disney musical of all time, the songs reflecting the twisted spirit of Gary Baseman's drawings. And there are so many clever gags and in-jokes throughout the film, that you'll keep hitting the pause button to catch all of them. The send-ups of such Disney classics as 'Pinocchio' and 'Snow White' is almost worth the admission alone.
For those who couldn't afford a ticket to see Nathan Lane in 'The Producers' on Broadway, you can buy this DVD at less than a fraction of the cost for a 'Producers' ticket, and have just as much fun. The animation is colorful enough to keep the attention of the kiddies while the jokes and songs will keep adults in stitches. I watched this movie with my niece and nephew and we all had a great time. For fans of the art of Gary Baseman, this DVD is a must-have. Bonus features include a profile of Gary Baseman with interviews with Nathan Lane, David Ogden Stiers, Jerry Stiller and Wallace Shawn. There are two hilarious deleted scenes, a music video, and a special 'songs only' selection with lyrics. Treat yourself to this quirky, kooky laugh-filled Disney movie |
| Rating | | | Date | June 18, 2004 | | Summary | This Movie STINKS | Content
| Okay, I have seen the horrid reviews for this movie and now I believe them. The only untrue thing I read was that adults couldn't stand it for much more than an hour. It was only a little under half an hour before my mom started to crack. Being a fan of the series (I watch it on Toon Disney whenever I can), I expected the movie to be ten times better. It was a thousand times worse. The film got to be EXTREMELY tedious and boring by the time an hour was up. When the line in the ending song, "A film needs an end," came up, I thought, "Yes, yes it does! And right now!" Most of the songs STINK. "A Whole Lotta World," or whatever it was called, annoyed me to no end. The only ones I would keep are I Wanna Be a Boy (Intro)
Small but Mighty
I, Ivan Krank
I'm Moving On
Proud to be a Dog (Ending) I gave this two stars for some humor plus an extra for the bonus episode, "Muttamorphasis," included on the DVD. |
| Rating | | | Date | June 01, 2004 | | Summary | Good for people that like musicals and love to laugh! | Content
| "Teacher's Pet" is one of the good musicals of our time. It is about a dog named Spott who wants to be a boy. He sees a show with a man named Ivan Crank that says that he can turn animals into people. So he goes on a trip. But his master Lenerd wants him to be a dog and play with him throughout the summer because Lenard dosen't have many friends. Good songs, great animation, and fun for the whole family. If you need a good family movie to watch, this is it!! |
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