This is a classic family fun fare, likely destined for sequelhood.
– Susan Walker,
Toronto Star,
10 Mar 2006
fresh:
The Shaggy Dog may not make you howl, but it does offer a few bona fide belly laughs, which is more than the last few Tim Allen movies could boast.
– Claudia Puig,
USA Today,
10 Mar 2006
rotten:
The unruly pack of subplots make The Shaggy Dog much more convoluted than it needs to be.
– Jennie Punter,
Globe and Mail,
10 Mar 2006
rotten:
Disney's tried-and-true slapstick material (est. 1959) is here given a heinously unimaginative interpretation by five screenwriters and a director who manages to squander the gifts of an absurdly overqualified supporting cast.