A Dog's Way Home
Film
Review by Kam Williams
Life
has proven to be quite a challenge for Bella (voiced by Bryce Dallas
Howard) from the start. Soon after birth, the puppy was separated
from her mother, though she was lucky enough to be nursed back to
health by a stray cat.
The
lovable mutt eventually lands at an animal shelter where receptionist
Olivia (Alexandra Shipp) introduces it to the cute volunteer (Jonah
Hauer-King) she has a crush on. Lucas decides to adopt Bella, hoping
she might help lift the spirits of his mom (Ashley Judd), a military
veteran suffering from PTSD.
Terri
does take to the playful pooch, although she is subsequently
threatened with eviction for violating her lease's “no pets”
provision. A further complication arrives when Denver's dogcatcher
(John Cassini) incorrectly labels mixed-breed Bella as a pit bull. He
warns that a local ordinance allows him to euthanize any pit bull not
on a leash in public.
The plot thickens the day Bella impulsively leaps through a window to
chase a squirrel down the street. She's spotted and seized by Officer
Chuck who is eager to put her to sleep.
But
the hound's life is spared thanks to a compromise whereby Bella is
shipped to New Mexico to live with Olivia's Uncle Jose (Darcy
Laurie).
Unfortunately,
Bella is miserable without Lucas and Terri, and it's not long before
she runs away, embarking on a 400-mile journey home. That very
eventful odyssey, marked by love, altruism, loyalty, unlikely
liaisons, close brushes with death and even a terrible tragedy (which
might upset tykes), fuels the fire of A Dog's Way Home, a touching
tale directed by Charles Martin Smith (Air Bud).
The
movie is based on the novel of the same name by W. Bruce Cameron
whose best seller, “A Dog's Purpose,” was successfully adapted to
the screen a couple of years ago. Though not technically a sequel,
this is another inspirational adventure narrated by an
anthropomorphic canine.
The
sentimental storyline is designed to appeal to dog lovers of all
ages. Don't be surprised if you just can't resist the transparent
attempts to tug on your heartstrings, despite the fact that this is a
flick which telegraphs it punches.
Fairly
formulaic, but it works!
Very
Good (3 stars)
Rated PG
for peril, mild epithets and mature themes
Running
time: 97 minutes
Production
Companies: Columbia Pictures / Pariah / Bona Film Group
Studio:
Sony Pictures
To
see a trailer for A Dog's Way Home, visit:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pKdCHvH310
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