Teacher's Pet
Teacher's Pet

Teacher's Pet

2004Movie74 minEnglish

Meet Spot, a clever little dog with big dreams of becoming a real boy. When Spot finds out that a crazy scientist can make his wish come true, he takes a cross-country trek with Leonard, his best friend and master, and their mom. However, Dr. Krank's experiments are a little less than perfect, and it will take Leonard and his pet pals to right this genetic wrong.

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IMDb6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes66%
Metacritic55/100
Google Users88%
Director: Timothy FlintGenres: Animation, Comedy, Family

Plot Summary

A pampered poodle named Pretty becomes disillusioned with her pampered life and decides to enroll in obedience school disguised as a boy named 'Pete.' There, she meets a tough stray dog named Spot and falls for him, leading to a series of comical misunderstandings and adventures as she tries to maintain her secret identity while learning about loyalty and friendship.

Critical Reception

Teacher's Pet received generally mixed to positive reviews from critics, who often praised its humor and voice acting, particularly Nathan Lane's performance. However, some found the plot to be a bit thin and predictable, and the animation style to be somewhat dated for its time.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its witty dialogue and strong voice performances, especially by Nathan Lane.
  • The animation style and storyline were noted as being enjoyable for younger audiences but perhaps less engaging for adults.
  • Some critics found the humor a bit hit-or-miss, with moments of genuine cleverness interspersed with more generic gags.

Google audience: Audience reviews highlight the film's humor and the fun voice acting, with many parents finding it an enjoyable watch for their children. Some reviewers mentioned that while it's a fun movie, it doesn't quite reach the heights of more contemporary animated classics.

Fun Fact

The film was based on the popular 1970s Saturday morning cartoon of the same name, though it significantly altered the characters and premise.

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r96sk

r96sk

Starts off amusing and quirky, but the novelty very quickly wears off. If you enjoy the television series then I'd imagine you'll connect with this. I haven't seen the aforementioned so wouldn't know, but as a standalone film it's pretty...