I’m not saying Beethoven was a bad dog per se, but as an adult I can now fully understand the many layers and nuances of this enigmatic St. Bernard.

Pity the poor sequel director. It’s a can’t-win job. If the movie hits, it’s because the original was great; if it fails, it’s because the new director’s a jerk. Worse… ...

Here's an example: Item Number 58 is "Beethoven has always been a dog." Really? When I entered college, Ludwig van Beethoven had been dead for 162 years. He has now been dead for 183 years.

Now that Universal Studios has gone into the fantasy park business in a big way, it could use a mascot or two of the lovable, furry variety to compete with Disney`s roster of cartoon characters.

When I used to watch Beethoven as a kid I used to see George Newton (Charles Grodin) as not necessarily the villain of the movie (that’s reserved for Dean Jones’ Dr. Herman Varnick), but an ...

Why are most dog movies cinematic bowwows? Beethoven, the newest entry in a sorry genre, is far less charming and funny than last year’s Bingo. And both don’t add up to the sustained ...