ALL DOGS GO TO HEAVEN 2 (DVD/ST/THEATRICAL TRAILER/1996/MGM MOVIETIME) DVD

All Dogs Go to Heaven 2
In this tuneful animated sequel, that angelic ol' dog Charlie Barkin returns to create chaos in heaven and on earth. The trouble begins when Charlie gets bored with the peaceful bliss of life in doggy heaven and begins dreaming of returning to Earth. Even the arrival of his former best pal Itchy does little to cheer him up. Then the wicked Carface steals Gabriel's horn and in the struggle it falls into San Francisco. Charlie and Itchy jump at the chance to retrieve the holy horn. Once back on Earth, the two have many adventures and get entangled with a sexy Irish setter a kindly boy and a wicked cat with a nefarious scheme. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

Cast Charlie Sheen as Charlie Sheena Easton as Sasha La Fleur Dom DeLuise as Itchy Itchiford Ernest Borgnine as Carface George Hearn as Red Bebe Neuwirth as Anabelle

Crew Deane Taylor - Art Director Maria Estrada - Casting Larry Leker - Director Paul Sabella - Director Tony Garber - Editor Thomas V. Moss - Editor Mark Watters - Composer (Music Score) Cynthia Weil - Songwriter Barry Mann - Songwriter Mark Watters - Songwriter Kelly Ward - Producer Mark Young - Producer Jonathan Dern - Producer Paul Sabella - Producer Michael Bradley - Supervisor/Manager Mark Young - Screenwriter Arne Olsen - Screenwriter Kelly Ward - Screenwriter

All Dogs Go to Heaven 2
The original All Dogs Go to Heaven didn't really cry out for a sequel, and that's a primary flaw with part two: there's no good reason for it to exist. Given that considerable obstacle, it's surprising that the film actually is moderately entertaining. It benefits from the fact that the character change in Charlie brought about by his growing relationship with the little boy is pretty well done, as well as from the fact that the catchy Barry Mann-Cynthia Weil score is always above average and occasionally -- as in the slinky "Count Me Out" -- quite good. In addition, there's some fine voice work from Dom DeLuise, George Hearn, and Ernest Borgnine, and effective warbling from Sheena Easton. Charlie Sheen's overall characterization is not as distinctively engaging as it needs to be, but he does have some nice moments with Adam Wylie. Although there are some nice backgrounds (especially the oil paintings created for some of the San Francisco locales), the animation is unimpressive and generally lifeless. Paul Sabella and Larry Leker's direction emphasizes fast pacing, which keeps things moving, but which also prevents development of character and plot; however, given that the script is wildly overplotted, this at least keeps the film to a trim 82 minutes. ~ Craig Butler, All Movie Guide
 

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General Specifications: Language Options: English, French, Spanish Subtitle Options: French, Spanish Sound Processing: DD5.1: Dolby Digital w/ sub-woofer channel DDS: Dolby Digital Surround 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: 83 min   DVD Chapters: Scene Selections 0. Scene Selections 1. Credits/Reunited! [:09] 2. It's too heavenly here [6:50] 3. "Gabriel's horn" [4:23] 4. "Back in the flesh" [5:08] 5. It feels good to be bad [6:31] 6. "My gaurdian angel!" [4:52] 7. A devilish joint [3:44] 8. "Mission accomplished" [7:27] 9. On easy street [3:27] 10. I will always be with you [7:27] 11. A deal with the devil [4:34] 12. Scat, cat! [5:12] 13. "A second chance!" [4:48] 14. "We're a family!" [6:56] 15. End credits [3:06]