ROTTEN TOMATOES: First "Underdog" Teaser Hits the Scene

First "Underdog" Teaser Hits the Scene

by Scott Weinberg | February 14, 2007

If you're old enough to remember "Underdog," then you're probably too old to appreciate the direction in which Disney has decided to take the character. And if you're too young to know who Underdog is, then all you'll see in this brand-new teaser is a dog who can fly.

"Name recognition" is the game being played here, and all I can say is I hope "Underdog" turns out better than "The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle" and "Dudley Do-Right." Click here to see the new "Underdog" teaser, but don't expect a whole lot. Aside from one cute shot of a flying doggy, we're not offered much in the way of movie footage.

Opening August 8th, "Underdog" comes from the director of "Racing Stripes," and it stars Peter Dinklage, Patrick Warburton and the voices of Amy Adams and Jason Lee. I've been wrong before (a whole lot of time, actually) but to me this trailer looks like a harbinger of obvious puns and broad silliness. Still, the dog is pretty cute -- even if it doesn't look a darn thing like the Underdog I remember.

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sir_mcchris_the_pirate writes:
on Feb 14 2007 04:20 AM

that was awesome

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cgcbooks writes:
on Feb 14 2007 05:44 AM

Lame is the word I was thinking of. The dog looked nothing like Underdog. This will BOMB bigtime.

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Xavier Telouran writes:
on Feb 14 2007 05:54 AM

Nice parody of the original Superman, though. Only I don't think Christopher Reeve faceplanted the robber onto a police car...

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AstroZombie138 writes:
on Feb 14 2007 06:38 AM

Were there even humans in the Underdog cartoons? I was thinking it was all anthropomorphic animals. Or was that Hong Kong Phooey? I'm confused.

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synergyred writes:
on Feb 14 2007 07:40 AM

So. effing. wrong.

As a fan of the old Underdog series, I'm really not happy with this.

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grapeantler writes:
on Feb 14 2007 08:02 AM

I don't know..I loved Underdog too, but I actually was pleased with the trailer. It seemed to be more clever than the usual family movie. I kinda wish it would be staight 2D animation but thats not in vogue anymore.

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Rowsdower42 writes:
on Feb 14 2007 08:48 AM

I wonder... will they make the point that Underdog was a pill-popper?

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pcgamerma writes:
on Feb 14 2007 08:53 AM

This movie looks ridiculous....can't believe they made it with a real dog.....its gonna tank big time

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ben_oblivion writes:
on Feb 14 2007 08:53 AM

With Patrick Warburton and Jason Lee involved i'd like to believe this movie is going to be great!...but it won't be. God i hate hollywood. I see Garfield 2 written all over this one...just please don't ruin Calvin and Hobbes next.

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LilAlex writes:
on Feb 14 2007 10:14 AM

That looks real bad. Did they even try to find a dog that looks the part?

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jeremyf1977 writes:
on Feb 14 2007 12:19 PM

First Inspector Gadget now This piece of crap.

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dagreenman18 writes:
on Feb 14 2007 01:35 PM

i think im gonna be sick. that was horrible. why destroy my childhood Disney? you were there to make it good, why make it bad?

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mizzoucritic writes:
on Feb 14 2007 02:00 PM

The only thing decent was Jason Lee's voice. Other than that, it's utter crap.

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sir_mcchris_the_pirate writes:
on Feb 14 2007 03:06 PM

ahh come on ...its Underdog!! I'm glad they are using a real dog...i think it looks great

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mojodaddy writes:
on Feb 14 2007 05:26 PM

This might be better than Superman Returns.

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CaptJackZodiac writes:
on Feb 14 2007 07:58 PM

[b]Even Kids Have Better Taste Than This[/b]
Lord Almighty that was bad. Another entry from Disney's "ScreenCrap" brand of mid-range family films that blow. The real question here is how long will it be until they announce the greenlight has been given to "Expedition Everest - The Movie!"

Oh, it'll happen.

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Stankton writes:
on Feb 14 2007 09:21 PM

Jesus H. Christcakes McGee.

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RandomVirus writes:
on Feb 15 2007 11:20 AM

This is like /34/ of movies. Raping my childhood.

How hard would it have been to do an ANIMATED or CG movie? I hate the live action/animated combo, it always looks terrible when people try to take it seriously.

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lrm8 writes:
on Feb 15 2007 02:36 PM

this will be a LAME BOMB. who comes up with these ideas, or worse yet, thinks they are a good idea and produces them?

im serious when i say that hollywood execs sometimes lack what i like to call "COMMON SENSE"

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JackRabbit Slim writes:
on Feb 16 2007 10:50 AM

In reply to this comment (#855836)
Precisely what I was thinking.

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