Patrick the Pug

A BIG 10 out of 10 for daring to be and choosing to be practically squeaky clean!! A gigantic well-done to everyone involved in going pollution-free. SO great. They succeeded at producing high-quality feel-good grown-up entertainment and we hope they continue. If you're not a fan of animal films, watch it anyway. Patrick is mainly there to keep the story rolling. The locations and cinematography are beautiful and bright. Beattie Edmondson is lots of fun as the main character. It was good to see a fresh face. And we loved seeing all of the more well-known actors in their cameo spots. In the end, you're uplifted and smiling and have a bit more faith in humanity. We're off to purchase the DVD............

BUT GREAT FUN TO WATCH! Any family will enjoy that crazy Patrick and the love he receives even when he is into his mischievous self. The boat scene is great!

I really liked this film. It was filmed in Richmond & I recognised many areas. It really showcases the area well: Richmond Hill, Richmond Park, Jackson & Rye restaurant, the river etc. It's about the disruption a dog can bring but also that it can also bring people together & get you out there! Patrick is a pug so obviously, very in fashion at the moment! Some famous faces: Meera Syal, Jennifer Saunders who is the mother of the main character played by Beattie Edmondson. Jennifer Saunders is a dog lover in real life & sometimes walks the dogs at Battersea too so it's really nice that she's in the movie. A real feel good film. Right, I'm off to get a dog now!

I think it's great family movie. In this category of movies you don't really need drama or something special. It's just movie about girls and dogs friendship. It's cute movie.

Keep in mind, I say this while giving all credit to Patrick, the dog, HE is the most natural actor in the whole film: it's a cute film! There are scenes that are predictable, i.e. the young woman whose life is a mess, and gets messier... The scenes with Patrick are absolutely priceless! It's worth it to get through the movie just to see those scenes with Patrick. Patrick has a big ego, but he's very lovable and loyal. The reviews that are critical, they are critics and I get it, but it's rare to find a film that you can recommend it to friends and family, it's a clean film that will at least leave you smiling at the end. As many funny parts, there's just as many cheesy parts that make you want to roll your eyes, but I've seen it twice now and I'll probably see it a few more times.

If you're expectations are just not that high, if you just want some easy entertainment, some laughs (predictable ones but overall not that bad) Patrick might be a movie for you. The entire movie is a feelgood family movie, not much of a story going on except the easy cheesy moments you usually have with these kind of movies. I did enjoy it, mostly because it's about a dog and that happens to be my weak spot, so I can't really complain. But to be realistic it's a movie fine to watch once on a rainy sunday with the whole family but that's about it. The acting is passable, nothing great but nothing cringing either. Could it have been better? Certainly but for dog lovers it will do the job.