Beethoven’s Christmas Adventure is the seventh film in the never-ending series.
But is it a lost Christmas gem?
This article originally appeared onDen of Geek UK.
This article contains spoilers for Beethovens Christmas Adventure.
This is the seventh film in theBeethovenfranchise.
Its a straight-to-DVD tale featuring actors from American telly series, and a post-alimony John Cleese.
Mason is a teenage boy who doesnt believe in Santa, and doesnt really like dogs.
Mason reconnects with his Mum, learns to like dogs, and Christine devotes more time to her son.
Thats not to say there arent surprises inBeethovens Christmas Adventure.
The main one, for me, was that I quite enjoyed it.
Theres a talking dog.
Two, in fact.
Initially it seems like a terrible idea, but after a while I just went with it.
The emotional beats dont land, but fair play to them for trying.
Where they succeed is finding a cast and director sympathetic to their main ploy: being very silly indeed.
Beethovens Christmas Adventurecould be described as zany.
That isnt it, obviously.
The boy then laments his plight and concludes by wailing People are crooks.
The credits then continue with jaunty Christmas music.
This is the last dialogue we hear in the film.
He does not get his skateboard back.
All joy is ephemeral.
