What's this about?

Lately, it seems like many of the movies/shows are just a rehash or reboot of things that have already been done. And so I started to dive into the past. It's been fun, but I find myself losing track of which ones I’ve seen and whether or not I enjoyed them. Sometimes the titles themselves just don't tell me enough to remember.

I wouldn’t have voluntarily watched a lot of these movies when I was younger. It’s strange how interests change. That goes for what I read, too. I have another blog that explores books. I’m mostly reading older fiction and memoirs, and some of the books have led me to movies/shows and vice versa. In those cases, I may post the book review over here as well.

There will be spoilers, which is different than my book reviews. That’s mostly because I want to have enough information to help me remember what I’ve seen. I’m getting older. The brain doesn’t cooperate like it used to. What can I say? The gray hairs are catching up with me!

Sunday, March 22, 2026

The Shaggy D. A. - 1976

I let my daughter pick our movie for this week since last time was such a disaster. She had this one in mind for a particular reason, which she didn't reveal until later.

Wilby Daniels is frustrated. Crime is rampant in his town, and he blames the current District Attorney for not prosecuting criminals. Wilby decides that he's going to run for D. A. The problem is when some thieves steal the Borgia ring, which is able to turn Wilby into a dog. Now he has to try and campaign and stay out of the pound.

This movie was crazy. At first, I wasn't aware it was a sequel to The Shaggy Dog, so I was confused why I wasn't looking at Fred MacMurray. It's not that I'm super familiar with The Shaggy Dog, I'm not even sure I've even seen it, but I knew the My Three Sons guy was supposed to be in it. Also, the stunts were insanity. I watched a "sheepdog" slap a man, rappel down a rope and even drive a car! Also, the way they moved the dog's mouths when they talked was hilarious.

It made for some pretty strange moments. At one point, they're talking about how one of the dog's is getting ready to be put down. Then a black lab starts singing with that weird mouth movement. It was crazy. There were also some confusing moments when it came to the amount of time Wilby stayed a dog. It was inconsistent.

Overall, this movie was just weird. The Shaggy Dog series is inspired by a 1923 kid's adventure novel called The Hound of Florence by Felix Salten. I read a bit about that story, and it looks like one of those times when "inspired" is probably the closest word you can use. It wasn't a terrible movie, and we had some laughs, but I wouldn't watch it again. A bit too strange for me.

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