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| - Beethoven is a 1992 family comedy film ST Bernard.
- It was written by John Hughes (under the pseudonym Edmond Dantès) and Amy Holden Jones. The story centers on a St. Bernard dog named after the composer Ludwig van Beethoven owned by the Newton family and starring Nicholle Tom as Ryce Newton, Christopher Castile as Ted Newton, Sarah Rose Karr as Emily Newton, Stanley Tucci as Vernon, Oliver Platt as Harvey, and Dean Jones as Dr. Herman Varnick. Joseph Gordon-Levitt made his film debut as a first student.
- A series of films about a St. Bernard named after Ludwig Van Beethoven. Unlike in its animated spin-off, Beethoven could not speak, although he still had Amplified Animal Aptitude. In keeping with the theme of the composer, the sequels were named Beethoven's 2nd, Beethoven's 3rd, etc. It was originally executive produced by Ivan Reitman, who had previously produced and/or directed such films as Meatballs, Stripes, Ghostbusters, Twins, Kindergarten Cop, Dave, Junior, and Six Days Seven Nights. It was also originally co-written by John Hughes, writing under the pseudonym "Edmond Dantes."
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| - Beethoven is a 1992 family comedy film ST Bernard.
- A series of films about a St. Bernard named after Ludwig Van Beethoven. Unlike in its animated spin-off, Beethoven could not speak, although he still had Amplified Animal Aptitude. In keeping with the theme of the composer, the sequels were named Beethoven's 2nd, Beethoven's 3rd, etc. It was originally executive produced by Ivan Reitman, who had previously produced and/or directed such films as Meatballs, Stripes, Ghostbusters, Twins, Kindergarten Cop, Dave, Junior, and Six Days Seven Nights. It was also originally co-written by John Hughes, writing under the pseudonym "Edmond Dantes." The original film, released in 1992, focused on Beethoven's adoption by the Newton family -- grumpy father George (Charles Grodin), caring wife Alice (Bonnie Hunt), Cool Big Sis/Bratty Teenage Daughter Ryce (Nicholle Tom of The Nanny fame), geeky son Ted (Christopher Castile of Step by Step fame) and Cheerful Child Emily (Sarah Rose Karr). However, evil veterinarian Dr. Herman Varnick (Dean Jones, who would later voice George Newton in the animated series) wants to dog-nap Beethoven and some other dogs for use in unethical experiments. Reportedly, the American Veterinary Association was not happy about the film using a veterinarian as the villain, and in response, wrote a scathing letter to Jack Valenti, who was then-president of the Motion Picture Association of America. Possibly as a result, the sequel has a "safer" villain in the form of Regina, a Cruella de Vil-esque Rich Bitch played by Debi Mazar. Beethoven's 2nd was the last film to feature the original cast and the last to be released theatrically. It was also the last film to involve Reitman as executive producer. Seven years after Beethoven's 2nd, the series was resurrected with some Direct to Video sequels. The family members were replaced with Suspiciously Similar Substitutes, with the explanation that Beethoven was living "temporarily" with George's brother Richard Newton (Judge Reinhold) and his family. This family includes wife Beth (Julia Sweeney), son Brennan (Joe Pichler) and daughter Sara (Michaela Gallo). After two films with them, Beethoven's 5th featured Sara (now played by Daveigh Chase) bringing Beethoven along on a visit to her Uncle Freddie (Dave Thomas) with the rest of the family absent. Finally, Beethoven's 5th was followed by Beethoven's Big Break, which rebooted the franchise. No sequels have been made since then, until recently when Beethoven's Christmas Adventure was announced with last second marketing.
- It was written by John Hughes (under the pseudonym Edmond Dantès) and Amy Holden Jones. The story centers on a St. Bernard dog named after the composer Ludwig van Beethoven owned by the Newton family and starring Nicholle Tom as Ryce Newton, Christopher Castile as Ted Newton, Sarah Rose Karr as Emily Newton, Stanley Tucci as Vernon, Oliver Platt as Harvey, and Dean Jones as Dr. Herman Varnick. Joseph Gordon-Levitt made his film debut as a first student.
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