Perhaps, dog lovers will never get tired of the film Beethoven (1993). Animal actors always attract the attention of the viewer, but St. Bernard Chris turned out to be a real artist. A casting was held to select a suitable candidate for the main role. Twelve dogs of the St. Bernard breed took part in it. But Chris turned out to be addicted to games: he could jump out the window, die on command and do many other tricks. He especially liked to lick food from the master's table. Nevertheless, training him for the film took six months.
First movie
The first movie about St. Bernard immediately became a cult family film. The children watched it in the recording every day and knew it by heart. Everyone who ever lived with a dog found the familiar features of their pet in Beethoven. The slogan of the picture at the beginning was “The Four-Legged Head of the Family,” and it really was. Which dog breeder did not suddenly find his pet in his bed? And in dogs of a raw type, constant companions are nurses. They find themselves everywhere. So the groan of the head of the family evokes a lively response.
Beethoven’s story begins unenviably: large dogs are needed for experiments. On the way to the hospital, where a cruel veterinarian runs, one puppy fell out of the car. He was sheltered by the Newton family, who have three children.
Director Brian Levant, scriptwriter John Hughes. He wrote the script for the second part. Therefore, in 1993, the actors and roles of the film “Beethoven” remained the same, although the plot spun in a very interesting way. This time puppies are born at the dog.
Second movie
The extraordinary success with the audience of the first issue inspired the director Rod Daniel on the film “Beethoven-2” (1993). The actors who starred in the first part, have now grown up. Beethoven fell in love with a charming St. Bernard, but she has an evil mistress. When the puppies were born, she wanted to destroy them. Children saved the babies and were dispensed from the pipette by the clock. I had to hide them in the basement, otherwise dad would not allow them to be kept. But it all ended well, and the last scene of the picture puts an end to. To the call: "Puppies, puppies!" the clatter of many paws is heard, and the grown St. Bernards run down the stairs.
Actors of the film "Beethoven-2" 1993:
- George Newton, father - Charles Grodin.
- Alice Newton, mother - Bonnie Hunt.
- Rice Newton, daughter - Nicole Tom.
- Ted Newton, middle son is Christopher Castile.
- Emily Newton - Sarah Rose Carr.
The film was shot in Montana State Park. The Newton family home is located in California. Unfortunately, after filming the second part, Chris passed away. But the audience wanted a continuation of the Beethoven story. The 1993 film, whose actors looked very organically, was remembered for a long time.
Third movie
Three dogs were already filmed in the third part of the saga. They had to eat food harmful to dogs - pork bacon. Even a person can not stand a few takes, and the animal even more so. Bathing in tomato sauce also does not add health. It was decided to shoot different dogs, similar in appearance.
The director (now it was Rod Evans) and the actors of the film “Beethoven-3” changed. The year 1993 of the series was remembered by the fact that Chris was at the peak of his form and perfectly performed all the tasks. This time the script was written easier. John Hughes is still the author of the characters. Here are their names:
- Richard Newton, father - Judge Reinhall.
- Bess Newton, mother - Julia Sweeney.
- Brennan Newton, brother is Joe Pichler.
- Sarah Newton, sister - Michaela Gallo.
- Morrie Newton, Uncle - Frank Gorshin.
The third adventure travel movie. The Newton family goes to relatives. And it seems that only dad is satisfied. The long road and boring entertainments inspire boredom at all. But a shaggy family member would not mind having fun on the way.
Four More Beethoven Films
In 2001, the fourth part of Beethoven was released. The actors of the 1993 film have grown quite a bit. On the screen are new faces. This is a little sad. The third film was already causing a feeling that Beethoven was replaced. All further series are perceived as stories about dogs of the breed St. Bernard.
In this part, the plot of the prince and the pauper is repeated: during a walk, Beethoven exchanged owners with another Saint Bernard. The intelligent Michelangelo tried to pretend to be a prankster, but they saw through him.
The fifth part is about the search for treasure. And our shaggy friend finds the key to them. The gold rush begins, interested persons try to enter the location of a smart dog. But, as it turns out, this is not enough: there is a meeting with ghosts.
The sixth film is called The Big Cast. A big dog enters the measured life of father and son. He will be kidnapped, but it will end well.
The last story about the dog was the film Beethoven and the Pirates' Treasures, released in 2014.
Sadly, it all ends someday. Children who have already watched the Beethoven movie in 1993 have already grown up; the actors have become elderly. The actor, who played the first head of the Newton family, crossed the eighty-year milestone. And viewers still like to look at the funny shaggy bumpkin, whose name is Beethoven.