Beethoven's 4th

UPC: 025192126628

Studio: Universal Studios

MPAA Rating: G   Contains:null

Summary: The rude, crude, slobbering St. Bernard known as Beethoven is on thin ice with the parents who run the Newton household. If he destroys dad's (Judge Reinhold) artwork and drools on mom's (Julia Sweeney) briefcase one more time, he's history. The loving children of the family (Joe Pichler and Michaela Gallo) secretly enroll the dog into an obedience school in hopes of Beethoven learning a few manners. Meanwhile, Michelangelo, the pampered St. Bernard of the ultra-wealthy Sedgwick family -- a dog so well mannered it not only wipes its feet on a door mat but can also fold a dinner napkin -- accidentally winds up at the Newton's while Beethoven ends up at the Sedgwick estate, confusing the humans who live in both households. ~ Buzz McClain, Rovi

Category: Comedy

Features: Sneak Peek of "Balton: Wolf Quest"
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Beethoven's 4th

Format: DVD

Release Date: 12/04/2001

Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Theatre Wide-Screen

Audio: DD5.1 Dolby Digital 5.1, DDS Dolby Digital Surround

Runtime: 94 Minutes

Sides: 1

Number of Discs: 1

Language(s) English,French,Spanish

Subtitles: English

Region: USA & territories, Canada

Chapters: Side #1 --
0. Scenes
1. Main Titles [2:15]
2. Beethoven [2:21]
3. Michelangelo [4:10]
4. Artist at Work [4:58]
5. Family Meeting [10:25]
6. The Boss [2:56]
7. Obedience Class [4:32]
8. Madison [3:32]
9. Switched [6:30]
10. Unusual Behavior [12:15]
11. In the Park [6:21]
12. De-Programming [7:12]
13. Dognapping [5:21]
14. The Ransom [3:04]
15. Graduation [4:21]
16. The Payoff [8:09]
17. Temptation [1:41]
18. End Titles [3:14]

Buzz McClain

Cheerful, bright, and not without its amusing moments, Beethoven's 4th delivers much more than most fourth installments of franchise films. In fact, it stands up nicely on its own and is the rare family film that truly can be enjoyed by the entire family. Director David Mickey Evans, helming his second installment of the drooling dog saga, keeps the concept fresh without relying on too many woefully crude potty jokes. Production values are top line with the cinematography and lighting design holding to major studio standards. The cast is uniformly up to the task of competing with a fluffy mutt for laughs, and the dog -- who plays both Beethoven and Michelangelo -- is nicely understated in his roles. ~ Buzz McClain, Rovi

Cast and Crew: Kelli Konop  Producer 
David Mickey Evans  Director 
Judge Reinhold  Actor 
Julia Sweeney  Actor 
Joe Pichler  Actor 
Mark Lindsay Chapman  Actor 

Country: USA