Don’t think Harry cares about the dog? When the pooch is roughed-up (offscreen) by some goons late in the film, Harry’s face takes on a frightening scowl - supplemented by a facial tic - as he breaks out the heavy artillery to deliver some heavy-duty payback. Given to Harry as a “gift” from a friend, Meathead, a Bulldog, slobbered, farted, and peed his way into his reluctant owner’s heart. But in Sudden Impact, his fourth film as the notorious San Francisco detective, Clint met his match. No actor upstages Clint Eastwood when he plays Dirty Harry - no one upstages Eastwood when he plays anybody. Meathead ( Bulldog) from Sudden Impact (1983) The movie’s narrative was engaging enough but once a Golden Retriever named Dug enters, he steals his every scene. Several computer-animated movies featured man’s best friend, but Up went above and beyond (pun intended) by allowing audiences to hear what they were actually - squirrel! - thinking via dog collars that gave a voice to their thoughts. One thinks of Pixar’s Oscar-winning movie Up, and the first thing that comes to mind is the dogs (if not, then the heartbreaking montage opener). Uggie also proves the mantra of man’s best friend: His owner’s ups and downs don’t matter to the pooch, as he remains loyal to his owner, and even saves his life at one point during the film. Presented without a dialogue track, emotions are conveyed with gestures, subtleties, and expressions, and Uggie does a superb job of supplementing what his owner goes through during the film. Advertisement The Dog ( Jack Russell Terrier) from The Artist (2011)Ī fable about friendship and loyalty in Hollywood at the close of the silent-movie era, The Artist probably wouldn’t have been the same film if not for a Jack Russell Terrier named Uggie.

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