Faced with a fire hydrant, most dogs would cock a leg. Grown-up audiences might want to do the same to this fart-obsessed family comedy, although younger viewers who prefer Beethoven to Amadeus will lap up the computer-enhanced canine aerobatics.
Separated from a film crew while shooting a commercial, Rexxx - Hollywood’s most pampered four-legged star - becomes a fire-station mascot. Using his movie-stunt skills, Rexxx carries out 911 rescue missions while forming a bond with troubled Shane (Hutcherson), son of the firehouse captain.
Hutcherson handles the drama well, but the faked doggy-style tricks keep any serious stuff on a tight leash.