Theodore Rex (1995) (V)

User Rating:

2.2/10   

Director:

Jonathan R. Betuel

Writer (WGA):

Jonathan R. Betuel (written by)

Release Date:

14 December 1995 (Germany)

Genre:

Action | Comedy | Family | Fantasy

Tagline:

The world's toughest cop is getting a brand new partner. He's a real blast from the past.

Plot:

In an alternate futuristic society, a tough female police detective is paired with a talking dinosaur to find the killer of dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals leading them to a mad scientist bent on creating a new Armageddon.

Plot Keywords:

Dinosaur | Bizarre | Ark | Independent Film | Kids And Family

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Whoopi Goldberg	...	Katie Coltrane
Armin Mueller-Stahl	...	Elizar Kane
Juliet Landau	...	Dr. Veronica Shade
Bud Cort	...	Spinner
Stephen McHattie	...	Edge
George Newbern	...	Theodore Rex (voice)
Carol Kane	...	Molly Rex (voice)
Richard Roundtree	...	Commissioner Lynch
Jack Riley	...	Alaric
Peter Mackenzie	...	Alex Summers
Joe Dallesandro	...	Rogan
Tony T. Johnson	...	Sebastian
Susie Coelho	...	Dr. Armitraj
Peter Kwong	...	Toymaker
Edith Diaz	...	Ella

Also Known As:

T. Rex

MPAA:

Rated PG for sci-fi violence and language.

Runtime:

92 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

Germany:6 | Iceland:LH | Portugal:M/12 (video premiere) | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | USA:PG

Company:

J&M Entertainment

Trivia:

Originally intended for theatrical release, the finished film was so bad that the studio decided to cut their losses and send it straight to video, making it the most expensive straight-to-video film ever at the time of its release.

Goofs:

Continuity: Theodore Rex's shoes change from red to blue and back throughout the movie.

Movie Connections:

References Citizen Kane (1941)

Okay, but not great

Theodore Rex is apparently much hated; some people have given it a 10-star rating, but I'm going to go with sarcasm on their parts. However, over half the people who've rated this gave it a 1. I suspect this is as much an effort to put this movie into the bottom 100 as anything else. The movie is not that bad. It isn't wonderful either, but it isn't abominable. I liked it as a kid, and while it isn't a masterpiece, it is watchable as a kid at least. It was a mediocre movie, but I thought it was fun.

That being said, don't think this is some amazing movie. It isn't. It is watchable and mediocre, but there are lots of better movies around. But it definitely doesn't deserve a 1. This movie may not be mind-blowing, but it isn't the Land Before Time XI or Plan 9 From Outer Space. It is better than a lot of the insipid romantic comedies starring Jennifer Lopez. But its below the level of high quality entertainment.

I'd not recommend buying it, but watching it once isn't a loss.