When I saw this film on the shelves, I thought to myself, 'Why are they making another one?'. I felt that Beethoven's third had been a bit of a flop with childish jokes and a not very good father character. I am sorry to say that I feel that the fourth one has gone the same way. The plot is alright, being very imaginative and the Who-dunnit feel to it is a nice touch.
But the jokes and the actors are missing a certain spark that would make them funny to everybody, not just little children who love farts and people falling over. Everybody in my family (age range from 5-61) laughed at Beethoven. Genuine laughter. The only person laughing at Beethoven's 4th was me, trying to convince everybody that the film wasn't a complete waste of money. I had to give up in the end. My throat hurt from trying to snigger. Still, the added bonus was the free Beethoven film with the 4th one. The children especially could have done a better job. Its all about being a 'babe magnet' and being pushed on roller blades. And the girls have these annoying high pitched American accents that pierce your brain and make you grind your teeth. All of the stunts have been done before in other films to much better effect. And, a last point, why do they refer to him saving skiers in the Alps? When did Beethoven ever do that? Before he was kidnapped from a pet shop or en-route to the new family? In conclusion, the film is a good film for children and dog lovers who adore dog films no matter the plot. But, for comedy seekers, this film is a big disappointment.
2/10
But the jokes and the actors are missing a certain spark that would make them funny to everybody, not just little children who love farts and people falling over. Everybody in my family (age range from 5-61) laughed at Beethoven. Genuine laughter. The only person laughing at Beethoven's 4th was me, trying to convince everybody that the film wasn't a complete waste of money. I had to give up in the end. My throat hurt from trying to snigger. Still, the added bonus was the free Beethoven film with the 4th one. The children especially could have done a better job. Its all about being a 'babe magnet' and being pushed on roller blades. And the girls have these annoying high pitched American accents that pierce your brain and make you grind your teeth. All of the stunts have been done before in other films to much better effect. And, a last point, why do they refer to him saving skiers in the Alps? When did Beethoven ever do that? Before he was kidnapped from a pet shop or en-route to the new family? In conclusion, the film is a good film for children and dog lovers who adore dog films no matter the plot. But, for comedy seekers, this film is a big disappointment.
2/10