All Dogs Go to Heaven 2
All Dogs Go to Heaven 2

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All Dogs Go to Heaven 2

1996
Movie
82 min
English

Charlie and Itchy return to Earth to find Gabriel's Horn, but along the way meet up with a young boy named David, who ran away from home.

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IMDb5.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes33%
Google Users70%
Director: Paul Sabella, Larry LekerGenres: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Plot Summary

In this animated sequel, the canine angel Charlie B. Barkin is sent back to Earth to retrieve a magical collar stolen by the mischievous Gabriel. Alongside his reformed friend Itchy, Charlie must navigate the bustling streets of San Francisco and enlist the help of a young orphan named David and his streetwise dog, Killer, to prevent the collar from falling into the wrong hands. Their mission becomes complicated by the appearance of Carface Carruthers, the villainous bulldog from the first film, who also seeks the collar's power.

Critical Reception

All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 received a generally lukewarm reception from critics, with many finding it to be an uninspired sequel that couldn't recapture the magic of the original. While the animation was sometimes praised, the plot was often deemed predictable and lacking the emotional depth of its predecessor. Audience reception was also mixed, with some enjoying the lighthearted adventure while others found it to be a pale imitation.

What Reviewers Say

  • The animation quality is decent, but the story lacks originality and emotional resonance.

  • Fails to live up to the charm and heart of the original film.

  • A predictable plot with less memorable characters.

Google audience: Google users generally found the film to be an acceptable children's movie with some amusing moments, though many noted it was not as good as the first. The voice acting and some of the songs were often cited as positives, but the plot was frequently described as formulaic.

Fun Fact

The character of Gabriel, the angel dog, was voiced by Adam Wylie, who also voiced the character of Peter Pan in the 1997 animated film 'Peter Pan and the Pirates'.

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