Customer Reviews

Air Bud [VHS]

5 star:		(38)
4 star:		(8)
3 star:		(8)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(4)

 

 

This movie is absolutly WONDERFUL!I highly reccomend it to anybody who likes dogs,sports,happy endings,and funny movies!
A boy named Josh moves to a new town entitled Ferfield and does not have any friends at school or anywhere until he meets a lost dog which he names Buddy and he surprisingly discovers that this dog is a Basketball champ!I mean,imagine a dog playing Basketball!Thats pretty much the funny part about this movie!Josh is very happy that he is know friends with this amazing dog because Budddy is his one and only friend in the town so far and he has lot`s of fun playing Basketball with Buddy!I will not tell you anymore because I do not want to spoil the fun parts but I will tell you two more things!
1.If you like this movie,don`t forget to see,Air Bud:Golden Reciever,Air Bud:World Pup,Air Bud Spikes Back,and Air Bud:Seventh Inning Fetch,which are great sequals to this film!
and finaly,here is the last thing I want to tell you!
2.SEE THIS MOVIE!

This movie is a wonderful addition to our family viewing library. It is an absolutely clean, safe, and totally enjoyable movie for the entire family, even the youngest members. My grandchildren and my husband and I have had a blast watching it together and the kids ask to see it over and over again. I highly recommend this as a fine family movie!

Anyone who is an animal lover should see this movie. And anyone who is not an animal lover has got to love Buddy the dog. Because he is one of the most beautiful dogs I've ever seen. The movie also has great values and it is a fine christian movie. Anyone who does not agree with me that Buddy is adorable should get there head examined. I love goldens! especially Buddy and this movie is awesome!

This movie is a VERY good movie!!!!
I LOVE how this dog can play Basketball! It start's when a young boy named Josh and his mom and sister move to a town. Josh's dad died and Josh has been sad after. At the same time a Golden Retriever breaks free from a man who beats the dog. When the dog finds Josh the dog brings happieness back to Josh. Josh names the dog Buddy and keeps him as a friend. When Buddy soon shows Josh that he is a GREAT basketball player Josh soon enters Buddy and himself into the team. When Buddy's owner finds out what Buddy can do the man trys to get the dog back! Watch as a Golden Retriever plays Basketball and as Josh will stop at nothing to save the dog from more abuse.
Do buy Air Bud!
The acting is GREAT!

The Movie that started an empire of B movies. See this movie, and you have seen all the air bud movies. But hey, its a golden retriever that can play basket ball... soccer.. football... brain surgery. These are fun and light hearted and worth it all. Mutt dog befriends moppy kid and show kid the light. If any thing, the brooding of the kids in these series gets tedious, but otherwise, its worth the price of admission.

"Air Bud" was a wonderful movie, it had plenty of action, tender moments, suspense, laughs.. everything you want in a family movie. The only reason I rated it 4 stars instead of 5 was because of the use of profanity in a couple of places. I felt that was unnecessary.

I have to say this is one of the 5 best movies I will ever see.
And not just Air Bud, but the whole series was spectacular!
Every family will love this movie, along with the others.
This is a masterpiece and heartwarming movie.

I watched this movie when I was about 8 years old and still remember it, It was my favorite movie back then. I hope you get this movie and make sure the kids watch it ;)

Very nice movie. Good for the younger set. No violence, lots of action.

A fantastic family film that won hearts in 1997 makes its return to DVD nearly 12 years later for a special edition release.

The film was a tremendous success in the box office which cost $3 million to make and made $24 million and instantly became a hit with canine fans everywhere and help spawn four more additional Air-bud films and three "Buddies" films (five puppies considered to be the offspring of Air Bud).

With the release of "Space Buddies" in 2009, what best reacquaint movie viewers with the film that help start it all.

VIDEO & AUDIO:

For a 1997 film, the picture quality is pretty good. I don't recall seeing any aging, excessive grain or any video fragmenting. Overall, for a film that is 12-years-old, picture quality still remains pretty good.

As for audio, audio is presented in Dolby Digital and the film is strictly a dialogue-based film and music. So, this is not a film to expect your side or rear channels being used but overall, dialogue and music is clear.

SPECIAL FEATURES:

The main special feature is a "Dog-U-Commentary With the Buddies" featuring the puppies in the recent Buddies films featuring Bud-dha B-Dawg, Mudbud, Budderball and Rosebud.

Also, the DVD comes in a cardboard case that holds a metal necklace/dog tag that has "Buddy" imprinted on it.

JUDGMENT CALL:

Personally, I think the release of "AIR BUD" on DVD is great timing.

With the release of "Space Buddies" and the movie's references to their father aka "Buddy", it's a heartwarming and enjoyable family film for the children. Of course, unlike the buddies which uses current technology and features the puppies talking, "AIR BUD" does not feature a dog that talks. Mainly a dog that can play basketball.

I had no problems with the film. It was entertaining and enjoyable and for those looking for a family film, especially if your children are acquainted with the "Buddies", then this film is perfect.

With that being said, I wished there was a featurette included on the DVD that showcased how they film the basketball scenes with the dog or behind-the-scenes making of. But the point of the release was to show the correlation of the new Buddies films with "AIR BUD", the film that started it all. And children will enjoy the commentary featuring the "Buddies" golden retriever puppies as they watch their father and comment on the film.

Overall, "AIR BUD" is a fun film for the whole family. Parents do not have to worry about their children being scared. I watched the film along with my six-year-old and he absolutely loved it.

So, if your child has enjoyed the popular "Buddies" films, definitely share with them the film that help start it all. "AIR BUD" is an enjoyable and heartwarming film for the whole family!