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Animal [VHS]

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4 star:		(27)
3 star:		(18)
2 star:		(8)
1 star:		(19)

 

 

Critics have pretty much universally trashed all movies written by/starring SNL alumni from the early '90s, but 'The Animal' sits up there with 'Billy Madison' and 'Happy Gilmore' as a solidly absurdist comedy. While not a classic, there's enough sustained "smart" dumb humor to make it definitely worthwhile. I've seen too many movies that catered towards the Lowest Common Denominator at every turn. While this one was definitely sold as such, it's much more a case of dumb humor for smart people.

And that Colleen is too darn cute. Her awkward performance was saved in the editing (watch as no dialogue shots stay on her for too long... if at all), but the camera definitely loves her.

The Animal had a really stupid plot, but I thought I would go and rent it anyway. I found that the movie had the humor, but was lacking a storyline, that seemed reasonable.

The Animal is about a looser, who wants to be a cop. But every time he takes the final exam (the physical part), he always fails. He cant seem to get a date, or get any respect from anyone. (Including a group of kids at the police station, which is hilarious). Then some man finds him after a horrific accident. And replaces most of his bodies parts with animal parts. Thus making him able to run, jump, swim, hear, and smell like an animal.

This film isnt too bad, but its not worth buy. One viewing is enough. If you want to see a good Rob Schneider film, go and rent "Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigalow". Most of The Animal is predictable.

DVD Special Features Included:

• Region 1 encoding (US and Canada only)
• Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen, Dolby
• Commentary by Rob Schneider
• Commentary by director Luke Greenfield
• Production notes
• Theatrical trailer(s)
• Badger Delivery: Deleted Scenes
• Original Making Of Featurette
• Comedy Central's Reel Comedy "The Animal"
• Widescreen anamorphic format (1:85:1)

The Animal gets 4 stars from me just for making me laugh, out loud, with all the rest of the audience in the theater. And besides, who doesn't think Colleen Haskell is just too cute not to be on the big screen? I'm not someone who typically goes in for Jim Carey or Adam Sandler slapstick, Animal House fart-joke humor, but this one got to me. Its funny. Check it out. Rob's dolpin act and goat seducing scenes are utterly hilarious. I'm sure I'll buy this one on DVD when it comes out.

When i first saw the preview for "The Animal", i was wondering if the movie would have been better if it were rated PG and aimed for a younger audience. This movie did have the plot of a Disney film, and it would have probably been a hit for the 5-10 age range if not for the crude jokes.

In "The Animal", Marvin Mange, played by Rob Schneider, is a police file clerk who is aspiring to be a cop to fufil the dreams of his deceased father, but, as hard as he tries, can't pass the police physical exam (even after taking it 4 times). Marvin, to put it simply, is a big loser that gets no respect in life. This changes after he is terribly maimed in a near-fatal car crash and is rebuilt with animal parts by a mysterious doctor. After this incident, Mange discovers that he has superhuman abilites which he uses to fight crime, and he is finally accepted on the police force. The only problem is that there is a side-effect with his new-found powers; Mange must control his overwhelming animal urges (sex drive, hunger, and bodily functions, to name a few).

This movie wans't much on plot, but the crude humor and silliness of this film gives you a couple of good laughs and something to talk about for a while. "The Animal" isn't going into my Funny Movie Hall of Fame, but i enjoyed watching it.

Rob Schneider is under-rated for being one of many SNL castoffs. People say the SNL bunch is untalented and rely on physical, stupid humor to float their movies--yeah that's true, but with the exception of Rob Schneider. Schneider is the ultimate goofy nice guy, and maybe it's because of that other goofy nice guy, Adam Sandler, we just skip over him because of the deficiency in the category. Maybe we are skipping some of the funniest material ever made.

The Animals main faults are in the sad casting of Colleen from Survivor as his love interest--this woman cannot act; the reliance on bestiality to catch a few laughs--which I personally don't mind, I think it's hilarious to see him smack a goat's buttox as long as its a female; and the mediocre job of directing. Otherwise, for plot, it's hilarious.

What's the go guys?I cant see why everyone is giving this movie like 2 stars.It was a very good comedy.Rob is very good in this movie taking the animal roles very well.

Marvin Mange (Rob Schneider) is a "wanna be" cop trying to follow his fathers footsteps but cant really make it.When he gets in a deadly car accident off a cliff, a mad scientist then puts him together with animal parts, and thats when all the laughter arrives.
From this point on it is like a rollercoaster ride leaving you thinking "what else is this guy going to do next".I wont tell you the stuff he does as it will take away your imagination.He does catch the eye of Colleen Haskell who is an animal lover.

The DVD also has some nice special features such as : Theartical Trailers,Deleted Scenes, Comedy Central's Reel Comedy, Behind the Scenes Featurette, Production Notes and Commentaries.
My favourite being the Rob Schneider Commentary which is great, funny and interesting and it is like watching a different movie.He shows you the cuts, mistakes, what he didnt like and loved,who got hurt during the movie, where what little things represented and much more.There are alot of stuff from Duece Bigalow in the movie too.

Anyway soon as this DVD hit the shelves i grabbed it and was not dissapionted at all.You will watch it alot especially when friends come over and dont know what to expect of it.If you enjoyed Duece Bigalow you will love this and anyone who wants to see Rob at his best i suggest this is the one to go with.If you are still not sure i strongly suggest to rent it as it is a must see.
It brang out the Animal in me and im shore it will do the same to you!

Potential policeman and klutz Marvin (Rob Schneider) is always in direct competition with Sgt. Sisk (John C. McGinley) for popularity. Marvin has an accident that is life threatening; a passing experimental doctor repairs Marvin with a few parts from various available animals. Now Marvin with fighting to control his urges finds a new life style. He must question his character, while others including a beautiful dog walker Rianna (Colleen Haskell) think they know him.

We also must control our urges as the mob tracks down the animal with torch and gun.

"The Animal" is a lightweight comedy that uses animal-related slapstick to get laughs. Rob Schneider plays Marvin Mange, a none-too-bright lackey who wants to be a policeman. He is constantly taunted in achieving his goal by Ed Asner as Chief Wilson, and the wonderful John C. McGinley (who you will know from a similar portrayal in television's "Scrubs") as Sergeant Sisk. It's a given that there's a pretty girl up for grabs, this time played by the lovely Colleen Haskell, who is a fellow animal lover.

Mange has a terrible (and amusing; watch for the seal and a Bigfoot cameo) car accident that results in his being infused with animal parts, giving him various superhuman powers. (One of the crudest, yet entertaining, examples occurs in Ed Asner's office, and that's all I'm going to say about it.) Mange doesn't understand at first what has happened to him, and credits drinking badger milk for his newfound gifts; the "Badger Milk" infomercial and product are both quite amusing. I had no idea badger milk was so viscous!

Marvin becomes a hero largely thanks to his superhuman sense of smell (don't even ask about this...) and rescues the Mayor's son from drowning in a lake, swimming like a dolphin. There is lots of animal related humor, some of it crude (e.g. orangutan flatus, regurgitating worms to a turkey vulture chick, territorial marking, hairballs, etc.) I was especially amused when he was fitted with a "satellite head" collar to prevent his chewing on himself: while it may not sound especially funny, it was a visually stunning effect. I could have done without Marvin's amorous overtures (with a Capra aegagrus hircus) while "Let's Get It On" oozes across the soundtrack, although he did get his just rewards in a rather amusing scene.

After a string of chupacabraesque attacks on livestock, a hunt is on focused on Marvin, but all is not as it seems: I actually did not foresee the ending of the film, although I thought that Ed Asner summed it up pretty well with his final line, "These pantyhose are killing me."

"The Animal" DVD features several extras including commentaries and a special feature called "Badger Delivery." When you turn the Badger Delivery option on, an icon is periodically displayed. When you make a selection on your remote when the icon is in view, an extra featuring Schneider comes up and explains extra footage that was edited out and then shows the clip. I had never seen that technique done quite that way, and I liked it.

This film is fairly brainless and inoffensive. Unsurprisingly, it is occasionally crude, frequently stupid, but also more entertaining than I really expected it to be. While there are definitely better movies out there, you could definitely do worse. I give "The Animal" three stars because badgers are fun.

rob's funny and it can sometimes not be funny but over all it's a great laugh.

A Bumbling Police File Clerk (Rob Schneider), who desperate wants to be a Cop but when he falls in love with an Cute Attractive Woman (Colleen Haskell). Everything turns to the Worst, when he nearly dies on a Fatal Car Crash and a Mysterious Doctor (Micheal Caton) saves his life but the Doctor added an Infusion of Animal Magnetism, Literally.

Directed by Luke Greenfield made a funny, silly, entertaining comedy. Schneider seems to be having one hell of a time, more than he did in Deuce Bigelow:Male Gigolo. DVD`s has an fine anamorphic Widescreen (1.85:1) transfer and an good Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound. DVD`s has good extras like:Two Audio Commentary tracks by the Director and Actor:Schneider. Deleted Scenes, Behind the Scenes feautrette and More. This is a Light-Hearted Fantasy Comedy. Adam Sandler appears in a Cameo. Grade:B+.