
Doug and his friends find a "monster" living in the woods outside their town, but when they find the monster is actually kind of nice, they find themselves hunted by "bad guys" who want the monster. In addition, Doug has to compete for the attention of Patti Mayonnaise with a snobby 8th grader, Guy Graham. Will Doug get to take Patti to the Valentine's Day dance?... (Full plot summary below)
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Doug and his friends find a "monster" living in the woods outside their town, but when they find the monster is actually kind of nice, they find themselves hunted by "bad guys" who want the monster. In addition, Doug has to compete for the attention of Patti Mayonnaise with a snobby 8th grader, Guy Graham. Will Doug get to take Patti to the Valentine's Day dance?
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| Houston Community NewspapersGary BrownI fell sound asleep during the proceedings, only to be awakened by the usher for having my feet draped over the seat in front of me. |
| Rochester Democrat and ChronicleJack GarnerThere's enough quirky charm, light-hearted humor and fresh ideas to appeal to both younger children, eager to grow up, and to older viewers looking back on the dawn of their own awkward adolescence. |
| Austin ChronicleSteve DavisA daydreamer who just wants to do the right thing, Doug is a great role model for kids. |
| rec.arts.movies.reviewsScott RenshawThough Ken Scarborough's script is hardly heavy on adult references, it does feel slightly smarter than most cartoon scripts. |
| VarietyJoe LeydonLittle more than a typical TV segment writ large for the mutiplexes. |
| Common Sense MediaCommon Sense Media EditorsDoug saves a lake from a polluting monster. |
| TheFilmFile.comDustin PutmanI was in constant enjoyment as I watched it. |
| Cincinnati EnquirerMargaret A. McGurkNo harm done, really, but nothing of lasting value either. |
| Film BlatherEugene NovikovMy advice is to see this film only in case of extenuating circumstances. |
| CNN.comPaul TataraThe real problem here is the characters' utter blandness of conception. |