Soccer Canine: The Film [DVD] [1998] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]

Hillarious and WAY underrated
Perhaps my sense of humor is strange, but this freakin movie cracks me up every time I watch, which has been several times. The title is actually misleading because it’s more about the people that the dog helps bring together than the dog itself. I think it’s a highly creative, somewhat complex storyline, as it integrates a slew of diverse, rich characters into a homogeneous cinematic delicacy.The cast as a whole does great in their comical, often exaggerated portrayals. For example, there’s a demonic dog catcher with no dialogue–only shrill screaming; a maltempered coach that runs his teenage team like the drill instructor from Full Metal Jacket (1987); and a trio of regulars at the driving examination office that liberally give sage–so they think–parenting advice. Plenty more I could say, but I hate spoiling surprises. Just check it out with an open mind, and you just may find a new favorite, as did I.

Soccer Dog
Ok, when i first got this movie, i thought it was just going to be like “Air Bud”. Was i ever wrong-The movie starts off with us meeting James Marshall’s character, who we find out was living in an orphanage. When he turned 18, he left and met his wife, Olivia d’Abo. They move to a town called Crocker, which eats, sleeps, and breathes soccer. Everythings find and dandy until they decide they want to adopt a boy.Enter Clay(Jeremey Foley). Clay really can’t connect with his new parents because they’re pushing him to do too many things and all he wants to do is fit in. But when he finds a dog, Lincoln, and they let him keep it, things start to look better.Clay goes to soccer practice and we all find out that he definetly needs some help with his soccer skills.Then one day at a game, a boy gets “sick” and can’t play, so the team’s one man short. But what do you know, Lincoln can play soccer! So the team continues playing with Lincoln as the star.I’m not even going to mention one of the player’s ganster dad, who fixes the games, or the highly mental dogcatcher after Lincoln the whole movie, or the phsyco boy from the rival soccer team who is out to get Clay and Lincoln, or Vince, Clays best friend because even without all of these actors the movie is still great. Its more than soccer, it’s really about a family coming through different obstacles to become closer and friends always being there for you, no matter what.So next time you feel a little bored, pop in Soccer Dog for quite a few laughs, and maybe even a little bit of tears.

One Of The Best Movies I Have Ever Seen.
This Is A Great Movie To Watch With Your Kids. It Has This Dog Named “Lincoln” In It. I Like Vince. So Lincoln Tries Out For This Soccer Team With His Friend. The Dog Cop Catches Him Hanging Out In The Middle Of The Street. Lincoln Help The Team Win The Championshap.

Drugging children to win is NOT ok!
What the? Are you serious? I had to spend the night explaining to my 7yo child that it is NOT normal for kids to spike the drink of other kids. Drugging children is not how you win a game.