My Friendly Pets

Finally, its Friday!!! It feels like the day would never end. Ya know those kind of days when you can’t wait to get home after a long week, and just want to curl up and enjoy some peace and quiet and perhaps a Friday night movie. It sounds great to me and if you want to enjoy a movie about the pups that make us both laugh and cry, I have some great suggestions for you.

“The Year of The Dog” is a film starring Molly Shannon that was released in theatres in April of 2007, and on DVD this past August. The storyline of this film is about Shannon’s character, Peggy, who is a “happy-go-lucky” secretary who lives alone with her dog, Pencil. When Pencil suddenly passes away, we watch Peggy go through an amazing transformation which illustrates her personal search for inner peace as well as her love and devotion for her deceased pet. If you’re just looking for a good laugh, this isn’t the movie to see, because its got some heavy stuff (a tear jerker as well).

However, if you are looking for a great dog movie, I am never disappointed whenever I watch Disney’s “101 Dalmations”. It’s silly, colorful, and although not a theatrical masterpiece, it is entertaining and even more fun if you are watching it with someone young or young at heart. The film starring Glenn Close and Jeff Daniels (also Hugh Laurie, from House) is the love story between Anita(Joely Richardson) and Roger (Daniels) and how they come together because of the love of their dogs. However, in the blink of an eye, Cruella DeVil (Close) as the classic villian, steals the all of the pups (101 of them) to make them into the coats that she loves. Of course we know love and goodness triumph over evil, but it is cute to watch anyway.

“Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey” is one of those “feel good” movies that is happy, sad and fun to watch all at the same time. Chance, an American bulldog, Shadow, a golden retriever and Sassy, a Himalayan cat, are left on the farm of a friend of their owners. After several days they begin to worry about the plight of their owners and set out on a journey to find them and insure that their owners are safe and sound. Their travels and experiences are heartfelt, humorous and endearing to all who take a look. Don’t dismiss this as a kids movie; it is so much more!!!

I hope you enjoy your weekend and start it with a bark!!!

For those who can’t get enough of Hugh Laurie (in 101 Dalmations) from the Fox series House, check out watchinghouse.com