Space Buddies (2009 Video) User Reviews

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[capone666 · 4/10 · 3 November 2016]

Space Buddies

Dogs are the worst animals to launch into space on account they chase every comet they see.

Unfortunately, the shuttle carrying the canines in this family- comedy is incapacitated.

Golden retriever pup Buddha (Field Cate) and his newborn buddies: Mudbud, Rosebud, Budderball and B-Dawg stowaway on an experimental rocket ship and are unknowingly launched into space.

But when they run out of fuel, their ship must dock at a Russian space station, where a cosmonaut (Diedrich Bader) and his dog (Jason Earles) have been living in seclusion. While the Russian wants to stay his dog doesn't, so the buddies formulate an escape.

The third entry in the Air Bud spin-off, this 2009 offering is on par with the previous installments, save for worse special effects and storytelling. However, the Buddies are still adorable.

Moreover, if they make it back, the Buddies will be the first dogs to ever return from space.

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[FreakinFilmFreak93 · 1/10 · 1 July 2009]

This has got the be the worst talking animal movie I've ever seen.

Space Buddies was a horror. Not a horror movie, just... Ugh. It's like if three years after the semi-realistic "Air Bud: Spikes Back", the creators probably stopped caring about what the franchise is all about and decided to put in talking Golden Retriever puppies, lame fart jokes and less sports. Disney's just becoming lamer and lamer (not to mention greedier and greedier) and more targeted to dumb girls, who care more about looks and voices, than boys (especially with the crappy pop music). I've seen the first two Buddies films, and they were bad, but realistic compared to this.

Buddha is the leader of the Buddies though he doesn't seem Chinese or Hindu at all. You don't even get any proof of his religion. If he were Chinese or Hindu, he'd seem like a fat, Chinese puppy or just a dog that failed at an audition for Roadside Romeo. Rosebud is the girl, B-Dawg is a hip-hop black stereotype (just like his owner), Mudbud is a puppy version of Pigpen from the Peanuts franchise and Budderball is always dressed as a football player, hungry and gassy when his paw gets pulled. C'mon, I've seen much funnier fart jokes! It's just getting old.

OK, on with the plot. Buddha's owner is interested in what the moon is like. Much later, the Buddies sneak into a school bus on a trip to space station Vision 1, where they get to see all the cool things about space. They wear some goofy-looking blue and black outfits, travel onto the space ship (the whole station looks like an airport, but then again the ship acts kinda like an airplane and the whole setting was filmed at an airport in Vancouver, Canada) and set off for a wild adventure through space while their owners find that their puppies are missing. Hey, it was possible with Laika but not with annoying puppies! I mean, weren't these puppies supposed to play sports? It's just another way of Disney asking for money. Walt is probably spinning in his grave.

While in space, the buddies meet up with a Russian dog named Spudnick who wants to see his young owner Sasha but is stuck with Sasha's immature stereotype father named Yuri. Later, they have a walk around on the moon to see what it's like. But will they survive the journey home with the help of a talking ferret at Vision 1 named Gravity? There is hope that they won't!

First of all, the idea is just freaking stupid. It's just like Snow Buddies with elements of Space Chimps, Fly Me to the Moon, Beverly Hills Chihuahua and Good Boy. Second of all, the quotes are just cheesy ("We're lost in space, dog!"), the puppies talk too much, they sometimes speak campy pop culture references ("It's just like a ride on Space Mountain!" "It's the Death Star!") and their computer-generated mouths are the only thing that makes them express themselves, but it doesn't really help. You wouldn't really be able to tell if they're frightened, angry, sad, shocked or happy. It just takes the cuteness away from them, aside from the farts. Films like Beverly Hills Chihuahua had more creativity and emotion! The chihuahuas in that film could actually feel happy, scared, sad, angry or all that stuff. They could even act startled or something like that to show their expression, which Space Buddies doesn't do. For example, when B-Dawg thinks Spudnick is an alien at first, the only way we know he's scared is his dialogue. He doesn't move and his face isn't computer-manipulated enough.

My final word - DO NOT RENT OR BUY SPACE BUDDIES. You just might fulfil Disney's corporate greed and let them make more crappy stuff. Do not even see it online. It's for your own good. Enjoy much better sci-fi or dog movies, such as Star Wars, some of the Star Trek films or 2001: A Space Odyssey or 101 Dalmatians, The Fox and the Hound or Lady and the Tramp. And what the hell is up with the tagline? "One Small Step For Dog. One Giant Leap For Dogkind." See? It's not just the idea itself that makes Space Buddies unwatchable! Usually, I enjoy movies that are stupid when they're meant to be, but this was meant to be funny. It's just not right. Now if you excuse me, I'm going to go and watch WALL-E to calm myself down.

Sorry, but I hated it

[ericstevenson · 2/10 · 16 February 2017]

Well, it looks like there's a fair number of people who are defending this film and I am certainly not one of them. I don't like the argument that you should lower your standards just because it's something made for kids. While not a good movie, "The Adventures Of Elmo In Grouchland" did a far superior job of having more interesting characters, backgrounds and everything else. In fact, I might have just given this a 3 out of 10 if not for this one major factor: fart jokes. Yeah, I tried to avoid the first one but in one of the latter parts of the movie, they actually have the dogs fart because they need his methane gas.

I don't even think that was a joke. It was meant to be something serious. There's this one character who suddenly becomes a villain out of absolutely nowhere. The visuals are simply terrible. Whenever the pups are on the Moon, you can easily tell they're just ugly CGI models. The worst thing about the movie is probably the lip movement. We get these creepy lines coming from their mouths. Look at the "Babe" movies and see how they did it much better. I guess it didn't help I hadn't seen most of the other movies. This was a sequel or I guess a spin off of Air Bud. Disney stopped making direct to video animated sequels at this point but they still had some awful live-action ones left.

Why even put talking animals into the mix? The original "Air Bud" was mediocre at best and didn't need these constant followups. The characters in this are just not smart. There's a scene where a kid can literally just use this machine to put on a spacesuit. Why would anyone have a machine turned on during a tour that just immediately gives you one of those? Shouldn't they maintain their equipment better? It gets rather dumb when we see five dogs do it. Learn the first time. This movie features a cosmonaut who looks like one of the Geico caveman and boy, is he obnoxious. I think even people who liked the other ones didn't care for this. Even for this length, it went on too long. This is why I'm a "Gravity Falls" fan. *

Way too serious and way too BORING

[Bibleman_Adventures12 · 12 November 2016]

I watched this film as a joke with my girlfriend, as both of us were looking for something really awful to laugh at. Sadly, the movie wasn't that funny and really wasn't that poorly made either. Now, that certainly isn't a bad thing, and I would've been very happy had the film been good. Unfortunately, the film's biggest problem comes from the fact that it's way too boring and serious for its own good.

Now, sure, the film is about a gang of token puppers that get lost in space, and there are the occasional fart jokes (the "fat" dog gets most of the abuse here), as well as a few puns (they say the phrase "one small step for dog, one giant leap for dogkind" at least five times), but other than that, the humor is almost non-existent. The script almost feels like it was written for adults staring adults, but someone decided to change it to a G- rated talking dog movie at the last minute, forgetting to remove all the long and boring science talk scenes. Trust me, there are a lot of long science talks sequences. Every time we cut back to the humans on earth, there's always a large spiel of exposition explaining the scientifics behind what's going on in space. Kids don't care about scientific details or the true-to-life accuracy of the facts, they want to see silly puppies doing silly things. And even when they cut back to the dogs, it's mostly serious dialog discussing their situation. Sound exciting to your kid? Probably not. The film is also unnecessarily cruel to a Russian who gets abandoned in space and tries to get revenge on the puppies after they nearly blow him up in a fiery explosion. Seriously.

That's about it. Also, the rapping wigger dog is probably the most annoying character in the history of cinema, and I do not approve.

worst air bud so far.

[pkzeewiz · 1/10 · 19 May 2010]

Everyone's been to space, why not puppies... They sneak into a spaceship while the kids are touring the observation room and all 5 puppies end up in space. They eventually end up at a space station where they encounter a wild man and his dog. But they all end up fine back with their kids at the end.

These movies are really getting old, people. I have set through this series and I still have one to go - Santa Buddies (I have to hold off, I can't handle one more). These movies are fun for kids I guess, but they are not fun for anyone over 6. This movie was absolutely horrid.

Robert Vince directed and it has way more C.G.I. than ever before. The only thing I liked about the film was Bill Faberbakke (sp) I loved him in The Stand, I love him on Coach and of course he is the voice of Patrick from Spongebob Squarepants, and who doesn't love Patrick, who once knew an ugly barnacle...

Just avoid this film unless you're one of those rich parents that buy every movie in the world for your brats, then this one will perhaps shut them up for 80 minutes. 1/10 stars

Fine movie for kids, cute for their parents

[SemperFiMac · 6/10 · 7 March 2009]

Again, I am puzzled by those on this site who review children's movies as if they should be "Citizen Kane." I just got done watching Space Buddies with my 6 year old son, and we both fully enjoyed it. The plot, while inconceivable, was engrossing for my son, and cute for me. There were enough funny lines and situations to keep both of our interests throughout the film. We have never seen one of the Air Bud movies, but will check them out now.

My son's favorite line, being a HUGE "Star Wars" fan, was when the spacecraft was approaching the moon, one of the dogs said, "Ah, it's the Death Star!" My favorite part of the film was Deidrich Bader, who I find funny in anything he's in. Get that guy a TV show, already! Plus, my son enjoyed that Bill Fabberbake was the voice of Patrick on SpongeBob.

If you are a parent looking for a movie, rent this, and enjoy like I did. You shouldn't be disappointed.

Cute, fun kiddie fare

[lea-1 · 8/10 · 21 February 2009]

Space Buddies is just plain cute and fun. Parents with younger children don't have a lot to choose from these days and the lack of swearing, sexual and drug references make it a perfect choice for the little ones to watch anytime Mom or Dad need a break.

As in all of the Air Bud and Air Buddies franchise films, there are lessons to be learned. Lessons about cooperation, teamwork, friendship and tolerance, responsibility and following rules. Despite all of that the movie is not preachy, the puppies are cute and personable and every child is sure to have a favourite. I especially appreciate that they did not use adults speaking in baby-talk as the voices of the puppies but have child actors doing the voices.

I recommend this movie to parents & grandparents of small children and babysitters everywhere.

Weak but always with a happy ending...

[RosanaBotafogo · 7/10 · 22 April 2023]

B-Dawg, Mudbud, Budderball, and all the rest of the Buddies are back, but this time, they're setting their sights even higher -- as in, the moon! With the help of their new pals Spudnick (voiced by Jason Earles) and Gravity, these pooches are go for launch... But to pull off their moon landing and make it home safely, our canine heroes will have to summon all their bravery and imagination...

As absurd, as boring, and as silly, I imagine that it must have been a great Buds fever for us to get here... And apart from the unpleasant space feud with the Russians... But always with a happy ending...

I VERY STUNNING FILM

[avasteinbach · 10/10 · 21 March 2018]

I licke this movie very much my familty an me went to see it and i cried a bit. my mom and broather gav me this for my 10th birthday. i recomend this to kids beckase its realy fun!

Grow Up

[father1252 · 10/10 · 24 October 2009]

It sickens me that "supposedly" grown adults have to whine and complain about a KIDS movie. You attempt to apply adult logic to a movie that was intended to be what you hated most about it. If you don't like it, don't watch it. As for my children and I, we loved it and recommend it to anyone (child or adult) who wants a fun, family movie. Most of the movies made today are junk and my wife and I filter what our children watch. It's refreshing to see a movie that is made for children and includes concepts that they can understand. I'm sorry that you have to make yourself feel better by attacking a movie that wasn't "science based" or "had horrible acting" and was intended to be such. Next time you have an opinion, make sure you put it where it belongs, in the trash.

funni, good value to watch for childes

[Arogath_Oblivion · 10/10 · 1 May 2013]

very good veuri fun, love it when dog makes stinky frat noise very sad to, as little pappies loose out on home to go to space satin

full of many fun and moralities for parent to view their childes, go to watch this film for good enjoyment

sound - 9 of 10 - pope noise of the doges very loud and funni, striking sound tacks

video 10 of10 - clear blue rays, 1080pepps for very crystallite vi wing pleasures

characters 8 of 10 = many cut dogs, all very golden with heart and humus, fun to get along and love the little boy with which they travel

overalls - tight wavily together storey with many funni farts noise together with heart smother warmly, very a+

Kinda dumb and cute and harmless

[somasoul · 8/10 · 3 December 2013]

You gotta rate these things from the perspective of what you expect. This is Direct-To-Video so it competes with stuff like "The Wild" or "The Reef." Kids direct-to-video is a wasteland of unwanted, unwatchable horrors. So imagine my surprise at these "buddies" movies. I mean, they aren't bad. The plots are coherent, they have some legit jokes kids and adults will find funny, and the cinematography and effects aren't awful.

Look, it's all fluff. It ain't Rob Roy or Mystic River. The kid actors are pretty bad. But the direction and casting are pretty good. A lot of these kiddie features become a mess plot-wise but the buddies movies stay on course. Adults won't cringe watching this stuff, it's totally palatable in a stupid sort of way.

Great for kids up 10, after that I suspect they'll lose interest.

quit downing good movies/and quit the child abuse talk get a new hobby

[sexyselena8473 · 10/10 · 23 April 2009]

i loved the movies space buddies and for people to say and think the way things sound in the movie that just makes you a sick person. its people like you that make all the good descent movies go away. i hope to see more of the buddies. and to the rest of you that don't like this movie keep your comments to yourself some people shouldn't be seen or heard. once again i want to say that space buddies is an excellent movie and im looking forward to seeing santa buddies. and quit the child abuse talk if i ever see this crap about putting babies in a stove or burning a child with a ciggeratte i will report this to some one so please keep it clean.

A feel-good film above all feel-good films

[browniesnack57 · 8/10 · 18 June 2020]

Family films are usually heart-warming, and Space Buddies is no exception. It fulfils this to the extreme! The ending has countless hugs and aww moments in rapid succession. Right when you think it couldn't get happier it does, within minutes. Perfect for every animal lover.

Warning: may contain rodents.

This movie quite literally both started my interest in space, and my decent into becoming a furry

[urmum-54385 · 9/10 · 23 May 2021]

The fact that this movie was the reason I got into space, I can clearly trace back almost all my intrest in space to this movie, this also means that this movie indirectly inspired me to start pursuing a degree in aerospace engineering. As well its the furthest back I remember seeing talking animals of any kind on screen, yes I am that young, but sue me no other price of cinema has had such a major impact on my life, as I have found friends through the furry Fandom as well as a career path to take. Out of spite I won't give this 10 starts, but this film shouldn't be 4.2 stars.