All Dogs Go to Heaven DVD

All Dogs Go to Heaven
One of the most expensive of Don Bluth's animated cartoon features, All Dogs Go to Heaven was also among the most successful. Set in late-'30s New Orleans, the story centers upon a roguish German shepherd named Charlie B. Barkin (voice of Burt Reynolds), who is killed early in the proceedings by his business partner, Carface (voice of Vic Tayback). Charlie travels to Heaven, and is promptly warned that if he heads back to Earth, he can never return; he does decide to go back to Earth, however, to exact revenge on Carface, who has kidnapped Anne-Marie, a little orphan girl who can talk to Animals. The film also includes the vocal skills of Dom DeLuise, Charles Nelson Reilly, Vic Tayback, Melba Moore, Loni Anderson, and a host of others. All Dogs Go to Heaven was the first production of the Dublin-based Sullivan Bluth Studios. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Cast Burt Reynolds as Charlie Judith Barsi as Anne-Marie Dom DeLuise as Itchy Vic Tayback as Carface Charles Nelson Reilly as Killer Melba Moore as Whippet Angel Candy Devine as Vera Ken Page as King Gator Loni Anderson as Flo

Crew Don Bluth - Co-producer John Pomeroy - Co-producer Gary Goldman - Co-producer Don Bluth - Director Gary Goldman - Director Dan Kuenster - Director John K. Carr - Editor Morris F. Sullivan - Executive Producer Ralph Burns - Composer (Music Score) Charles Strouse - Composer (Music Score) Larry Leker - Production Designer Don Bluth - Production Designer Linda Miller - Screen Story Monica Parker - Screen Story Larry Leker - Screenwriter Don Bluth - Screenwriter David N. Weiss - Screenwriter Gary Goldman - Screenwriter David Steinberg - Screenwriter John Pomeroy - Screenwriter Linda Miller - Screenwriter Kevin Bartnof - Foley Artist Ken Cromar - Short Story Author

All Dogs Go to Heaven
Animated films by director Don Bluth tend to be somewhat frustrating. There's always so much in them that is right that the inevitable flaws are especially galling -- particularly because Bluth and his crew seem to do the hardest things so well and slip up in seemingly easier areas. All Dogs Go to Heaven is one of Bluth's weaker efforts, but it does feature some exceptional animation. Bluth and his animators have created an avalanche of color, a full rendering of the palette that is often gorgeous. And the character animation itself is very good -- precise, detailed, and evocative. Also worthy of praise is Charles Strouse's score; while not a classic, it is extremely catchy. "Let's Make Music Together" is particularly good and is presented in a faux-Esther Williams style that is entirely winning. Unfortunately, these pluses are offset by an unruly and predictable script and characters that range from unpleasant to uninteresting. The dialogue is weak, with strained humor (e.g. "Some of the poorest people I know are as broke as the Ten Commandments."). And, as is often the case with Bluth, the film is too deliberately paced -- even the action sequences come across as slightly by the book rather than spontaneous. Although children will find Dogs reasonably entertaining, adults may find themselves checking their watches a lot. ~ Craig Butler, All Movie Guide
 

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General Specifications: Language Options: English, French Subtitle Options: French, Spanish Sound Processing: 5.1: 5 full-range channels. Includes 3 for the front speakers, 2 surround channels for rear speakers, & 1 low-frequency effects (LFE) channel to carry deep bass effects 2: PCM stereo Additional Features: Original theatrical trailer DVD Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1: Pre-1954 Standard MPAA Rating: G DVD Discs Included: 1 DVD Sides: 1 DVD DVD Region Code: 1 Content Length: 85 min   DVD Chapters: Side #1 0. Scene Selections 1. Logos/"Rat Race" [:09] 2. You Can't Keep A Good Dog Down [5:09] 3. Carface & Charlie [3:21] 4. Let Me Be Surprised [5:44] 5. "I'm Not A Ghost!" [5:14] 6. Saving Anne-Marie [4:08] 7. Bedtime Story [5:10] 8. "Grand Chawhee To Win." [8:59] 9. "Jackpot!" [2:50] 10. What's Mine Is Yours [3:13] 11. Soon You'll Come Home [5:27] 12. "Don't Worry About Me." [5:11] 13. Let's Make Music Together [2:59] 14. "Bad Dog!" [5:29] 15. To The Rescue [5:41] 16. Heavenly Dog/Credits [5:12]