I saw this in the theater in 2001 and loved it, and now I own it on DVD and watch it every couple of years -- it's truly entertaining! It's a movie where you have to suspend your disbelief, but aren't most movies like that? It's a great family movie as long as the kids are at least pre-teens. We have a bichon frise, so we HAD to see this movie since it has the little white dog in it. (Everyone who has a little dog needs to see this movie!) Five stars for entertainment!