Beethoven's 2nd

A family by the name of Beethoven ( Beethoven 's 2nd ) is an American comedy film directed by Rod Daniel from the year 1993. The film is a sequel to the comedy A dog named Beethoven from 1991.

Action

Beethoven fell in love with the St. Bernard dog Missy, whom he meets at a ice cream stand. Along with Missy's nice master eat an ice cream. But since emerged Regina, the ( Cruella da Vil -known ) ex-wife of Missy's owner, which Missy just wants to bail her ex-husband back. In the meantime, they can bring Missy of her new lover Floyd back to his home. The enamored Beethoven followed to the apartment and meets there in the basement often with her. The two get four puppies, which will drown Regina at first, but then sell. Ted and Emily listen in and decide to hide the puppies secretly in the basement. Together with Ryce they hit the nights to feed the ears of the puppies. When George Newton discovered the puppies, he is initially less than enthusiastic to hold four more Saint Bernard, also the family also has big money problems.

The compromise with his children, but he allowed them to keep the dogs for a while. While vacationing in the mountains, the children meet once again to Regina, which stole them the puppies. At the same time freed Beethoven, who has his dog lady missed for a long time, Missy out of the car Regina. Together they tear out.

Regina and Floyd let the puppy take up the track of their parents to follow them. The family Newton is on the way to rescue Beethoven and the puppies before Regina. So they all run up the hill: first Beethoven and Missy, then the puppies, which Regina and Floyd follow on the foot and finally the family Newton.

At the top they get together then, Floyd threatens to throw the puppies in the river, what George Newton does not approve. But that rush Floyd and Regina down. In the end, Regina loses the case against her husband, Missy now allowed to keep without pay of $ 50,000. The Newton family can get rid of their money problems and gets to keep the house. In the final scene visit Missy and her master 's family Newton, where still the now adult dogs live.

In the film 's love plays a central role. Beethoven fell in love with Missy. Ryce falls for the Womanizer Taylor Deveraux, but the more of her wants than kissing. During the holiday, she meets a cute boy Seth know who picks them up to the concert at the end of the film. Ted also falls in love with a girl, which first gives it a basket, but can later Invite a Coke.

Reviews

James Berardinelli wrote on " ReelViews ," the film would be one of the rare sequels that are better than the original.

Awards

The film was created in 1995 for the song "The Day I Fall in Love" for the prices Oscar, Golden Globe and - Nominated Grammy Award - in 1995. He was also nominated in two categories for the Young Artist Award in 1995.

Continuations

  • In 2000 they created Beethoven: Holidays with obstacles,
  • 2001 was Beethoven 4 - Double barks better
  • 2003 established Beethoven on a treasure hunt,
  • 2008 was Beethoven's major breakthrough
  • 2011 was followed by Beethoven 's Christmas Adventure

These five films were released directly to video or DVD.

1993 in film Screenplay Len Blum Joe Medjuck Ivan Reitman Film score Randy Edelman Bill Butler (cinematographer) Sheldon Kahn Beethoven (film) Golden Globe Award Beethoven's 5th (film)
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