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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
A Cop & his Dog: A Funny Pairing, December 7, 2002
In K-9, James Belushi plays Detective Dooley, who with his police dog, Jerry Lee, solves crimes in a manner that brings out the humorous best of both actors, human and canine. K-9 was a big enough hit to spawn a sequal K-9: P. I., that permits both Belushi and Jerry Lee to cover much the same sort of predicaments that they faced in the original. This is not to say that the sequel is lacking in humor. In fact, in some ways it is better than the original. Belushi seems to have grown comfortable with the persona that he has developed over a movie career that spans more than 70 films. In most of them he plays essentially the same lovable goof that most audiences can relate to. As Detective Dooley, Belushi faces a new kind of enemy: retirement. As the viewer watches Dooley relate to his sudden forced inactivity, a bell resonates in whose clinging-clanging reminds that viewer that not all retirements are calm and worry-free. What does an ex-cop and his canine friend do when bereft of his sanctioned badge and gun? Why, simply carry on and solve crimes in the same way that they did when they were getting paid to do so. After watching the two relate and communicate, Dooley with words, Jerry Lee with head-wagging, the viewer sees the charm and comraderie that is evident between man and dog. At times, I could have believed that I was watching Toody and Muldoon from the old CAR 54 tv series. The plots of such movies are minimal, of course, designed mostly to place the two en medias res of a dangerous situation. In this case, Dooley comes into possession of a stolen new generation computer chip which, in the wrong hands, can revolutionize American technological society. Along the way, he begins a romance with two women, one of whom is not what she appears to be. The best moments are not between man and woman, but between man and dog. The many scenes of humor will certainly resonate with dog lovers. This is not a great movie, nor does it try to be. What it does is to remind the audience that the truly funny moments of life are just as likely to be observed only by a faithful dog than by an applauding audience in a nightclub.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
More of Belushi and Jerry Lee for K-9 fans., September 13, 2002
A lot of us found K-9 to be an enjoyable and very funny, albeit offbeat, buddy movie -- the buddies being a very competent but eccentric detective (Jim Belushi) and a very talented but equally eccentric German Shepherd, Jerry Lee. K-9 fans looked forward to the almost-inevitable sequal which was entitled K911. Although K911 gave us a second movie with Belushi and Jerry Lee it's buddy movie charm was mitigated somewhat by the introduction of a female partner and another dog. Now, somewhat unexpectedly, we get a second sequal to K-9 -- the one we've been looking for. No partner and other dog, just Belushi and Jerry Lee at their best -- or worst -- depending on your perspective. K-9:PI is strictly for fans of the original K-9, but they will love it.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Hilarious, ridiculous, fun, November 9, 2002
This movie was funny just plain enjoyable! It wasn't quite as good as K-9, but who really expected that? Jim Belushi is always a winner, and always pleases me with an enjoyable movie!The crazy antics the two go through, in their job as private investigators is just plain hilarious... there are times when things are just a little too silly... but that's the charm of Jim Belushi films anyways! Like who in the world would take a bath with a dirty dog??? If you are looking for a silly fun film, this is it!
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