of the surround
speakers, she lunges, barking, growling, whining and emitting other noises that
sound like a wounded vacuum or a gargling siren.
If Edith were a bit less excitable and territorial, if she were better able
to maintain a critical distance, she would appreciate how many fine screen
performances have been given by members of her species, if not of her particular
mixed-breed-of-color.
I'm not talking about the dogs above the title -- or the dogs in the
title: the Lassies, the Benjis, the Rin Tin Tins, the Old Yellers, the Skips,
the Beethovens, the Cujos, the White Fangs, the Air Buds, the Marleys (there's
going to be a Marley), the 101 Dalmatians, the Beverly Hills Chihuahuas
(pictured here), and so on. Unimpressed by riches or fame (good thing, too),
Edith, or her sister Frances wouldn't even sniff the butts of such overexposed
dog stars. They are, like me, interested in screen presence, impact,
originality, not in mere marquee names.
Let us, then, take a moment to retrieve, and roll around in, fond memories of
great dog performances by animals whose mugs aren't plastered all over the
supermarket tabloids and Dog Fancy. These, truly, deserve the title of Best in
Showbiz. (Walt Disney Pictures)
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