Movies and TvShows featuring "watchdog" theme.
Unshackle your laughing gas, put your ball and chain away, take a prison break and get ready to escape with the Daltons! The fab four are back! The Daltons will try every trick in the books to get out and then some: a maze of tunnels, explosives, hot air balloons and rain dances, and a whole cast of zany characters to help them get free ... or not! The only thing they don’t try using are their brains! But what they lack in intelligence, they sure make up for in willpower and imagination! The far west has never been crazier!
Welcome to the magical, musical land of Bluffoonia where the evil tyrant, Clandestino, rules the kingdom with an iron hand and a cold heart. Day by day he's destroying the beautiful forest for his own selfish gains, but the Bluffers—a group of lovable and mischievous animals—are determined to save their forest homeland.
Vincent Must Die is a thrilling movie about Vincent, who is inexplicably targeted and attacked. As the attacks escalate, he is forced to go on the run and completely transform his lifestyle to survive.
In the ancient city of Agrabah, young Aladdin stumbles upon a magical lamp that holds a powerful genie. With the genie's help, Aladdin must navigate through dangerous encounters, confront evil forces, and find the courage to save his love and the kingdom.
My Mother's Castle tells the story of a family's memorable holiday in the French countryside, filled with nostalgia, longing, and the joy of discovering the beauty of Provence. Based on the novel by Marcel Pagnol, it follows the journey of a young boy and his family as they navigate the challenges and joys of life in a small French village. With stunning landscapes, charming characters, and a touch of romance, this film is a delightful exploration of love, family, and the power of memories.
In this satire-comedy, a writer at a television station becomes a watchdog for media manipulation and the political circus. The story revolves around a satirical look at the media landscape, politicians, and public television.
Eat Your Bones is a semi-autobiographical drama set in France, following a nomad family living in a trailer home. The family engages in gasoline theft and is constantly running from the police. The protagonist wears a prosthetic eye and is a part of a band of thieves who operate under the disguise of being watchdogs. The story explores themes of ethics, Christianity, poverty, and the release from jail. A baptism scene and bonfire rituals are also depicted. During a heist, things go wrong, and the protagonist finds himself on the run, facing challenges such as a roadblock. The movie delves into the struggles faced by the marginalized Yenish people.
Changing Times tells the story of a man who visits Tangiers in search of his lost love and reunites with her, only to find that their lives have changed over the years. It explores themes of love, time, and personal growth.
Palookaville is a comedy crime film that follows the misadventures of a group of small-time crooks. After a failed armored truck robbery, they come up with a new plan to rob a bakery. As they go about their scheme, they encounter numerous obstacles and hilarious situations, showcasing their ineptitude as criminals.
Au Royaume des Cieux takes place in in a dreadful girls' reformatory. A couple of lovers will try to escape from this living hell.
Two coyotes (father and son) smell food. They arrive in a campsite just in time to see the owner (presumably Mickey) heading downriver in a boat. The food is secured up in a tree, and Pluto, though sleeping, is standing guard. The father sets to work on getting the food down, but junior keeps dragging Pluto out for his dinner. Dad knows that Pluto is nothing but trouble, and keeps putting him back in the tent. They eventually get the food down, between run-ins with Pluto, and are preparing to feast when Pluto runs them off and the owner returns. Pluto realizes that, without the coyotes, he's going to get blamed, and goes off to join his former foes
From a Night Porter's Point of View is a documentary short that provides a glimpse into the life and perspective of a night watchman. The film highlights the challenges, strictness, and conservative morals faced by the watchman in his daily routine. With a narrow-mindedness towards unconventional opinions, the watchman finds solace in the company of his loyal watchdog. This thought-provoking documentary explores themes of dog loyalty, aging, and the clash of differing viewpoints.
A bulldog guards a chicken coop that a hungry fox wants to raid. To gain the friendship and trust of the bulldog, the fox shaves his tail and pretends to be a hard-luck terrier looking for a place to live. The bulldog instantly sees through the fox's ploy but acts as though he's fooled. He agrees to share his home with the fox.
Happy-Go-Nutty is a surrealistic animated comedy short film from 1944. The plot revolves around a nutty squirrel who ends up in various absurd situations, including escaping from an insane asylum.
Spike's owner is going out of town and leaves Spike and Tyke in charge.
A schooner anchors at the South Pole, and the skipper goes ashore and leaves the ship's mascot, a St. Bernard dog, to stand watch and guard the ship. A small penguin, Chilly Willy (the only penguin not equipped for cold weather...anywhere), sees the ship and tries to get warm by its stove. The watchdog attempts to get rid of him, but Willy manages to get the dog drunk from the rum in its own cask. The captain returns to find Willy saving the ship from sinking, while the dog is found sleeping it off. Willy is made mascot and the dog is tossed in the ship's brig.
Al wants to elope with his girlfriend, but her dog Pete disrupts the plan.
While pursuing a little dog who's wandered into an amusement park at night, the park's watchdog accidentally switches on the power to all the rides and attractions, bewildering the pair of canines.
Zero the Dog, already a failure as a bloodhound or a retriever, is just as bad as a watchdog, and is frightened when a burglar appears. Casper the Friendly Ghost, unknown to Zero, comes to his aid and frightens the burglar away. Zero thinks he did it on his own, and gains back all of his lost self-respect.
A wealthy eccentric owns a talking mongrel dog, and the dog, deciding to upgrade his pedigree, decides he is a born watch-dog. The owner puts on a mask with the intention of breaking into his own house and testing the dog's abilities. But, before he breaks in, a real burglar does so, and has taken over the house and the self-proclaimed self-made protector.