Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw facts for kids
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| Directed by | Pierre DeCelles |
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| Editing by | John Blizek |
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| Distributed by | TriStar Pictures |
| Release date(s) | March 18, 1988 |
| Running time | 77 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Money made | $586,938 |
Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw is an animated musical comedy adventure movie from 1988. It's based on the popular Tonka toy line and the Hanna-Barbera Pound Puppies TV show.
The movie was directed by Pierre DeCelles. It features the voices of Brennan Howard, B.J. Ward, and Tony Longo. This film was special because it was the only animated movie made by Carolco Pictures. It was also the first animated movie released by TriStar Pictures.
The Legend of Big Paw was one of the last big animated movies of the 1980s that promoted a toy line. This was a common trend in cartoons back then. When it first came out in 1988, many critics and fans didn't like the movie. It also didn't make much money at the box office.
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Discover the Story of Big Paw
This movie tells an exciting tale about the origin of "Puppy Power." Puppy Power is a special ability that lets humans understand what the Pound Puppies and Purries are saying.
The Bone of Scone's Ancient History
The story begins in the Dark Ages, around the year 958 AD. A young boy named Arthur and his dog, Digalot, find a magical stone. This stone holds the famous sword Excalibur and a special item called the Bone of Scone.
Arthur pulls the sword from the stone, becoming King Arthur. At the same time, Digalot pulls the Bone of Scone from the same stone. Suddenly, Arthur discovers that his dog can talk!
An evil knight named Sir McNasty sees all of this happen. He wants to get the Bone of Scone to take over the world. But the Bone is protected by a giant guardian named Big Paw.
The Bone in Modern Times
Fast forward to 1958. The Bone of Scone is now in a museum in an American city. Tammy and Jeff run the local pound. They announce that they will hold an adoption event for the puppies.
A descendant of the original Sir McNasty, also named McNasty, shows up. He pretends he wants to adopt the puppies. But the pups soon find out his evil plan.
McNasty wants to use his "Mean Machine" to turn the puppies into fierce guard dogs. Then, he plans to steal the Bone of Scone from the museum. With the Bone's power and his army of dogs, he hopes to conquer the world!
The Puppies' Great Escape
Two puppies, Collette and Whopper, manage to escape from McNasty's lab. They briefly meet up with their friends, the other Pound Puppies. But McNasty's henchmen, Lumpy and Bones, quickly grab them back.
The other Puppies chase after them. They almost fall into a cave full of rats, but the Purries (Pound Cats) save them. The Puppies and Purries keep searching for their friends.
They get stuck in a muddy area, but the legendary Big Paw rescues them. Big Paw agrees to help them find the Bone of Scone.
Stopping McNasty's Evil Plan
Meanwhile, McNasty's henchmen turn most of the puppies into guard dogs. Only Cooler avoids this fate. Big Paw brings Cooler and the Purries back to town. They must stop McNasty and his henchmen.
The evil trio is heading to the Pound in their truck. Big Paw and Cooler chase them all over town. They finally corner McNasty and his henchmen back at the museum.
The Mean Machine accidentally turns McNasty and his henchmen into good people. But not before all the puppies are turned back to normal! Big Paw and Nose Marie finally get the Bone of Scone back.
Puppy Power Lives On
At the end of the movie, Whopper, now grown up, is at the museum with his niece and nephew. The Bone of Scone is there for a special visit. Whopper introduces them to Big Paw, who they didn't believe was real.
Whopper tells them that as long as Big Paw is there to protect the Bone, Puppy Power will never be lost.
Meet the Voice Cast
Many talented actors lent their voices to the characters in Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw.
Pound Puppies and Pound Purries Voice Actors
- Brennan Howard voices Cooler, the leader of the Pound Puppies. He works with the other pups and purries to solve the mystery of the Bone of Scone. Ashley Hall did Cooler's singing voice.
- Howard also voices Digalot, Cooler's ancestor. Digalot is King Arthur's dog and pulls the Bone of Scone from the stone long ago.
- Ruth Buzzi is the voice of Nose Marie, a bloodhound with an amazing sense of smell. She always says, "the nose knows!"
- Hal Rayle voices Howler, a Jack Russell Terrier who is an inventor. He helps spread the word about the "puppynapping" with his "Grapevine" system. Frank Welker did Howler's howling sounds.
- Rayle also voices Reflex, a dog who turns lovesick when he hears a bell. He kisses everyone and shouts "I love you!" Reflex is later used to turn the other puppies back to normal.
- B.J. Ward voices Whopper, a playful Golden Retriever puppy. He gets into trouble with Marvin McNasty. As a grown-up, Whopper tells the story of Puppy Power at the start and end of the movie.
- Nancy Cartwright is Bright Eyes, a cheerful Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. She's like the cheerleader of the group and helps with adoption papers.
- Cathy Cavadini voices Collette, an American Cocker Spaniel and a mother of six puppies. McNasty kidnaps her and Whopper. Her puppies later come to rescue them.
- Greg Berg voices Beamer, a happy Scottish terrier.
- Susan Silo is Florence, an Australian Cattle Dog nurse. She helps announce the birth of Collette's puppies.
- Tony Longo voices Big Paw, a large dog who is the ancient guardian of the Bone of Scone. He is first introduced as a lonely puppy looking for friends.
- Mark Vieha is the singing voice of Big Paw.
- Frank Welker and Cathy Cavadini voice Hairball and Charlamange, who are the Pound Purries (cats) in the film.
Human Characters Voice Actors
- George Rose voices Marvin McNasty, the main villain. He is a descendant of Sir McNasty and wants to conquer the world with the Bone. He is also allergic to cats!
- Rose also voices Sir McNasty, the evil knight from the Dark Ages part of the story.
- Wayne Scherzer and Frank Welker voice Lumpy and Bones, McNasty's two clumsy helpers.
- Janice Kawaye and Joey Dedio voice Tammy and Jeff, two teenagers who run the Pound and the adoption events.
- James Swodec voices King Arthur, the boy who pulls Excalibur from the stone.
Musical Moments in the Movie
The music for The Legend of Big Paw was led by Steve Tyrell. The original music score was created by Richard Kosinski, Sam Winans, Bill Reichenbach Jr., Ashley Hall, and Bob Mann.
The movie features six songs. These songs were inspired by popular tunes from the 1950s and later. Ashley Hall and Steve Tyrell wrote the music for the songs. Stephanie Tyrell wrote the lyrics.
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| "At the Pound" | Based on "At the Hop" by David White, Arthur Singer and John Medora | Ashley Hall | |
| "Now That You're Here" | Ashley Hall | Cathy Cavadini | |
| "The King of Everything" | Based on "Riot in Cell Block Number 9"; Ashley Hall and Steve Tyrell | George Rose | |
| "All in Your Mind" | Based on "Who Do You Love?"; Ashley Hall and Steve Tyrell | Ashley Hall | |
| "I'm a Puppy Too" | Based on "Duke of Earl" by Earl Edwards, Eugene Dixon and Bernice Williams | Mark Vieha | |
| "Puppy Power's Back" | Based on "Jailhouse Rock"; Ashley Hall and Steve Tyrell | Cast | |
See also
In Spanish: Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw para niños
