Finn on the Fly (2008)

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Unable to make friends after enrolling in a new school, a lonesome schoolboy finds that things start to look up after his loyal border collie gets mixed up in a wacky science experiment. Ben may not be the best when it comes to making new friends. Thankfully, he's got his lovable border collie Finn… More Unable to make friends after enrolling in a new school, a lonesome schoolboy finds that things start to look up after his loyal border collie gets mixed up in a wacky science experiment. Ben may not be the best when it comes to making new friends. Thankfully, he's got his lovable border collie Finn to keep him company in the meantime. There's no question that Finn is a bit more outgoing than Ben, and when the adventurous canine gets transformed into a bonafide human being with a penchant for chasing Frisbees, both boy and beast alike find their lives transformed in ways neither could have ever imagined. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: PG, 1 hr. 40 min.
Directed By: Mark Jean
Genres: Kids & Family, Art House & International, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy

In Theaters: Feb 6, 2009 Wide
On DVD: Jul 14, 2009
Studio: E1 Entertainment

Critic Reviews

Linda Barnard, Toronto Star
A made-in-Saskatchewan shaggy dog story with charm to spare, Finn on the Fly is a family flick that will engage young viewers who won't be put off by its made-for-TV sensibilities.
Joly Herman, Common Sense Media
Shaggy Dog-style story with some fun modern twists.
Philip Martin, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Slightly creepy low-budget Canadian comedy about a middle-school misfit (Matthew Knight) who comes home one day to find his faithful, Frisbee chasing dog Finn has morphed into a naked man (Ryan Belleville).
Kevin Williamson, Jam! Movies
Recommended for children under 10 and parents who don't want their kids exposed to anything more corrupting than adorable boy-and-his-dog cliches. If that passes for praise, then you can blurb me on that.

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Sarah P

It was cute but in a creepy way - imagine a little boy cuddling, kissing, and playing with his dog who then turns into a man - but I enjoyed it in a tacky, this isn't meant to be good, way. (Also, Ana Gasteyer, what are you doing?!)