Buddy

1997 "Welcome to a family that will make yours seem tame"
4.8| 1h24m| PG| en| More Info
Released: 06 June 1997 Released
Producted By: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
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An eccentric socialite raises a gorilla as her son.

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Director

Caroline Thompson

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Columbia Pictures

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Buddy Audience Reviews

Scanialara You won't be disappointed!
Claysaba Excellent, Without a doubt!!
Arianna Moses Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.
Marva It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,
Kirpianuscus it seems be the film for animals lovers. and only for theme. because , against the premise than it reflects real facts, the story is far to be interesting or plausible, the end too sweet and Rene Russo in a role for she has a huge effort to do coherent. sure, the eccentric rich people stories are a good subject but it is not comfortable to answer yourself why the director has need by Rene Russo, Robbie Coltrane or Alan Cumming for his film. a noble message like this could be better with not great actors. the only good point - the performance of Irma P. Hall. short, a film with very precise target. only a fan of animals can ignore the errors of logic and the too obvious message and could discover the purpose of film, out of a sentimental story about incompatibility between different species.
PuppyP Comment from Japan was so bad I felt compelled to write. I saw this movie and thought it was a sweet, gentle film. I do not look to movies for education or enlightenment. I just want a movie to entertain me, and Buddy did. Rene Russo really pulled off this role and was very likable. It was fun to watch how an eccentric household functioned so normally, with animals and humans co-existing in lovely surroundings. However, the movie did show the strength that animals possess and the destruction they can do out of their natural habitat. Buddy was a delightful way for an animal lover like me to spend a Saturday afternoon. This movie is very suitable for families.
moviewavs I was waiting for it to be over. There were a few scenes that evoked emotion but soon fell flat. It had a few moments that were a little funny. That, that's all I have to say about that.
DRKRAFT My tastes may be a little more refined or educated than some previous reviewers. This is not a candidate for the Academy Awards, but still, it is a lovely movie. It is based on a true story and played by a capable and entertaining cast. The first half of the movie is hysterically funny.....the humor is simple, but very entertaining........(if you tastes lean toward juvenile humor such as "Bevis and Butthead", you may not agree). The rest of the movie is very "heart-warming" and even suspenseful. All actors deliver superb and energetic performances. Most of the staging is beautiful and wonderfully period with the exception of some computerized scenes at the World's Faire. Even Paul Ruebens is perfectly cast and does a perfect job! It was captivating and involving for family viewing and for those whose tastes are not limited to high-tech imagery and gory destruction. While I am also a big sci-fi fan and adore murder mysteries and suspense, I still found this to be a pleasing movie that truly involves the watcher in the story.....that is to say....those of us without narrow minds and tastes. If you dislike animals, this movie is not recommended.