Genre: Fantasy, Animation, Comedy, Family, Musical, School / Campus, Doctor, Mad Scientists
Tagline: Be careful what you wish for.
Plot: Spot Helperman is a dog with a dream. From puppyhood, he has known that he was different from the other pets, destined for greater things. Last September, he proved it. He pushed away the kibble bowl, put down his leg, pulled on some pants, tucked his ears into a beanie, and followed his master, Leonard Helperman, to school. Spot became Scott, the newest, smartest, coolest kid in Mrs. Helperman’s fourth grade class.It’s been a great nine months (that’s sixty-three in dog-months) and the school year is over, meaning the dog days of summer are about to begin – and Leonard has a dream of his own: He wants Spot to lose the pants and beanie, drop down on all fours, and chase a stick like a normal mutt again. But Spot isn’t enthused with Leonard’s concept of fun. He prefers living a boy’s life to the mundane ranks of petdom with scaredy-housecat Mr. Jolly and loud-mouthed, seed-bell-pecking canary, Pretty Boy. The only thing Spot would like better would to someday actually become a real live boy himself … a dream too far-fetched to ever come true. Further adding to Spot’s frustration is the impending departure of his best friend on a trip to Florida with his mother – Mrs. Helperman is a finalist in a national teacher’s award competition. So on the first day of summer vacation,
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Disney's Teacher's Pet is yet another silly, song-filled, overdone kiddie movie, but at least the engaging animation and decent vocal performances will keep parents' grimaces to a minimum.  --Kit Bowen (Hollywood.com)
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Stephen James Taylor
Why Do Fools Fall In Love, Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation, The Glass Shield | |
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