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Simply Perfect

Excellent but underrated film

In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.

***SPOILERS*** James Belushi went from having as a partner in the Chicago PD muscle man Arnold Schwartznegger in "Red Heat" to being teamed up with San Diago PD's K-9 units drug sniffing police dog Jerry Lee, played by real Kansas City police dog Konton, in "K-9" the very next year.Belushi playing goofy yet getting results San Diago cop Mike Dooley is on to a big drug, 50 million dollars worth, deal that's to take place within the next three days but he has only one major problem. No one on the police force what's to be his partner in that he, with his mindless and not too bright actions, might very well get them killed. Forced to have police dog Jerry Lee as his partner Dooley feels a bit humiliated in playing second fiddle to a pooch. It's Terry Lee who in fact is the best and most effective member of the trio in saving Dooley's behind at least half a dozen times in the movie with whet seem like the not too in-tuned Dooley even noticing it.Dooley for his part is stuck up on his live in girl fried Tracy, Mel Harris, who for some strange reason doesn't dump him who's in fact leaching off her by making himself at home in her sea side house and stuffing himself with all the food and drinks in her fridge and liqueur cabinet. ***SPOILERS*** It's in Officer Dooley's attempts to get big time San Diago drug dealer Layman,Kevin Tighe, with the goods on him,the 50 million in cocaine, that not only has Tracy kidnapped and held as hostage by Laymen's hoods but has his partner Jerry Lee end up taking a bullet for him! It that act of bravery and courage on Jerry Lee's part that finally convinced Dooley what a first class jerk he was in always treating his partner all throughout the movie as unfeeling and shabbily as he did.It's really Konton as police dog Jerry Lee who steals the movie in showing the audience just how valuable he was to his at first not so applicative human partner Officer Mike Dooley. It was during the movie that Dooley started to see what a great partner and friend Jerry Lee really was to him but only when it was almost too late for him to notice it. It took a a bullet in the chest on Jerry Lee's part that had his partner Officer Dooley finally realized how wrong he was in treating his police dog partner who did everything he could,like saving his life a number of times, to have him accept him as an equal. It was towards the end of the movie with Jerry Lee bleeding to death for a gun shot wound that a tearful Officer Mike Dooley gave him his most heart felt compliment. Dooley is having the gravely wounded Jerry Lee refused treatment at the local hospital because he's an animal not a human had him tell the by the books doctor, David Haskell, in charge of the emergency room: "He's not a dog he's a cop and he's my partner"! Sure enough that was enough to get Jerry Lee admitted as well as ending up saving his life.P.S Even though Jerry Lee or Konton who played him survived his injuries in the movie "K-9" in real life he wasn't so lucky. Konto was killed in the line of duty on November 18, 1991 trying to apprehend and capture a fugitive cop killer in Kansas City.

This is NOT the best cop/dog movie, but it IS superior to the Chuck Norris/pooch flick. Personally, I found Turner and Hooch to be superior to this work, but it is still enjoyable, and comes in second to my favorite.HOwever, this is witty, and funny enough to be endearing, without resorting to Jim Belushi's usual tactics, although he does employ the beginning of those posturing and chest-beating tactics here. But they are not so dominant that the movie suffers. In fact, they play well in this situation, though it IS sad to watch a grown man who is romantically jealous of a dog.This fails any Oscar possibilities, but I do not honestly believe that would surprise those involved with this work. The bottom line: This is a fun movie. It fails to warm the heart as well as Turner and Hooch, but does not make you feel sorry for the dog like some other movies have, along this venue. It is entertaining and fun, and rates a 6.6/10 from...the Fiend :.

It's been a number years since I watched this movie, and like so many movies from this era, I had anticipated that my fond memories of Jerry Lee and Dooley would be clouded by the rose coloured spectacles of nostalgia, however, I was wrong.Parts of this movie, like so many others of it's ilk, are locked in that eighties timeframe, yet, I enjoyed this movie more than when I first saw it. Yes, it has its faults; it is predictable and at times, over simplistic, yet it held my attention from beginning to end.This is one of those movies that exceeds the sum of it's parts. Although out shadowed by Turner and Hooch, this movie delivers so much more in the way of laughs and down to earth fun. Unlike Tom Hanks's character; Dooley is not perfect; his faults are many yet he is a likable character. There's no blossoming love interest, he's already happily married, and he really isn't searching for anything within his life. Dooley is a man who knows where his life is, and although this may not be where he wants to be, he is happy.And Jerry Lee? Well anyone familiar with German Shepherd dogs will identify with this movie. Whether intentional or not, this movie captures the fun loving and at times mischievous persona of these dogs, which is in stark contrast to the role often found for German Shepherds on TV and in the movies. This is without a doubt my favourite doggy caper ever. It's not a perfect movie and most people will see it's many faults yet it is fun. And far from the usual scruffy mutt and lovable kid movie it's a kids movie made for adults and this is why it works. Some will love it, others will hate it, yet if you ignore the dated looks and predictability I'm sure enjoyment will ensue; therefore, just sit back with some friends and enjoy what is still a great movie.

James Belushi) is a "loose cannon" cop. He has to do everything his own way on his own time and doesn't know the meaning of the word, "team-work" But after he screws up his last bust by buying a car from a car dealer and five minutes later proceeds to crash it into a building where the bad guys are dealing dope, he is assigned a new partner, a dog! To be exact. A rouge German Shepard that wants to be treated more like a person than a dog.Belushi is very convincing and hilarious in his role as a cop, and the dog, surprisingly (I never thought I'd write this), was a great actor and did a terrific job. Hat's off to his handler!There are predictable and very typical cop vs. bad guy moments, but overall I thought the movie was an extremely funny cop-doggy comedy, with a very predictable but humorous ending to it.When compared to other cop-dog movies like "Turner and Hooch," it's a credit to Belushi's comedic timing that this film wound up on the top 250!