Product Details

• Actors: Darren J. Birch, Christopher Bishop (II), Tyler Boissonnault, J. Winston Carroll, Patrick Cranshaw
• Directors: Mike Southon
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: G (General Audience)
• Studio: Walt Disney Home Entertainment
• DVD Release Date: June 24, 2003
• Run Time: 87 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000093FHC
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #31,060 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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• This is item 5 in The Air Bud Series.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Disney's favorite four-legged athlete tries his paw at beach volleyball in Air Bud Spikes Back, a palatable tale that focuses more on its human characters than on its canine wonder boy. School's out and Andrea Framm's best friend moves to California. Many sad goodbyes ensue, followed by Andrea's dogged attempts to earn enough money for an airplane ticket. But babysitting doesn't pay much, and dogsitting becomes a liability when her charges wreak havoc at the Fernfield summer festival. Enter the boy next door, whose love for volleyball could be Andrea's ticket to San Diego. Of course, it takes a dog--and Buddy proves himself behind the net. Obligatory bad guys (numbskull thieves who coerce Buddy into nabbing a prized diamond) and equally inane good guys (assorted ditzy grown-ups) stay true to Air Bud formulae. Only the token finale with volleyball champ/model Gabrielle Reece will puzzle viewers in this otherwise predictable kid-pleaser. (Ages 3 and older) --Liane Thomas

Product Description

Disney serves up an all-new adventure starring everyone's favorite sports-playing golden retriever, Buddy! This time, he masters the coolest sport under the sun . . . beach volleyball! But there's plenty of action off the court as well -- a rash of mysterious crimes has been puzzling everyone ... and the paw prints seem to point to Buddy! So it's up to Buddy to lead the authorities to the real culprit! With a special appearance by pro-volleyball champion Gabrielle Reece and a heartwarming story, this fun-filled adventure is sure to please everyone in your family.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Same formula, with a twist, July 23, 2003

By	"xiolopez" (West NY, NJ United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Air Bud Spikes Back [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Yes it is the same formula as in the other 4 air bud movies.
But lets face it when you have a 3 year old who only wants to watch a movie with a "doggie" that looks just like hers, it's nice to have 5 different movies to choose from. I "watch" air bud 7 days a week 1 or 2 movies per day with my daughter, variety helps. It is definitely not for adults or kids over 9, who will think it too lame, but little ones will love it.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Bad acting, November 11, 2005

By	Roxanne R. Brown - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

My girls LOVE all the air bud movies! They even love this one! But I just can't stand to watch it!! The lead girls acting is soooooo bad! I gave it 3 stars for my girls, but I would give it no stars! Sorry!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Air Bud: spikes back (v. good!!), December 23, 2003

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Air Bud Spikes Back [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Right, i was scrolling through my sky, when i saw this movie, and when i first saw it, i thought it was going to be a kiddy movie. But, i was bored so i watched it and by the end...I LOVED IT!!! I think it has a good story line and that it is funny, exciting, and even touching at times. I would recommend this if you have a family, basically because kids WILL watch it over and over again. And you will get your moneys worth.