Somehow I've missed seeing this film for some 25 years. I think maybe I was confusing it with another robot film titled with an exceptionally long acronym, D.A.R.Y.L. Having recently seen C.H.O.M.P.S., I think it's safe to assume that this was supposed to be some kind of vehicle for Valerie Bertinelli, however she ends up having a very diminutive role in the film. In a surprising twist, the *DOG* really is the lead role! One has to wonder why they didn't get Benji for the lead, considering the obvious resemblance. Maybe Benji reviewed the script and decided he had some degree of humility. You've probably heard of some of the other cast members if you were alive in the mid-70's, most notably Jim Backus (Gilligan's Island) and, umm, that guy who played the son in Land of the Lost.

I give this film two stars. One because it has something very few other films have: Valerie Bertinelli. The other star is for remining me how happy I am the late 70's are over and gone.


This movie made me cry!   May 27, 2001
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This movie should have had a PG rating on this film. I saw some of this when I was 8 years old. When Brian would take the dog's head off, I would scream out for my mom and then start to cry. The scenes where his eyes light up could scare little kids... Take it from me, I know...

I would advise parents to pre screen this before letting them see this movie. Seeing this film today still gives me the shakes! and I am now 30! Bed memories die hard....