
Underdog(2007)
A lab accident gives a beagle named Shoeshine some serious superpowers -- a secret that the dog eventually shares with the young boy who becomes his owner and friend.


Set in the beauty of the Pacific Northwest, the legend of Swanson Lake is kept by one man and he's not about to surrender it. When Bill's grandsons come for a summer visit, they stumble into a big-time adventure with a giant turtle named Mel. When Bill's neighbor Bailey tries to kidnap Mel in order to feature him in a proposed theme park, the grandsons plot to hide Mel from the neighbor.

Ernest Borgnine
Grandpa

Julie Hagerty
Bonnie

Greg Evigan
Peter

Jack Scalia
Bailey Silverwood

Bug Hall
Travis
Josh Paddock
Roger

Vanessa Evigan
Susie

Paul Sampson
Matt Henderson
George Yager
Sheriff Edgewood
John Green
Technician
Everyone Loves Mel is a family, fantasy film released in 2000 exploring themes of flying, turtle. Directed by Joey Travolta, it stars Ernest Borgnine, Julie Hagerty, Greg Evigan. Set in the beauty of the Pacific Northwest, the legend of Swanson Lake is kept by one man and he's not about to surrender it. When Bill's grandsons come for a summer visit, they stumble into a big-time adventure with a giant turtle named Mel. When Bill's neighbor Bailey tries to kidnap Mel in order to feature him in a proposed theme park, the grandsons plot to hide Mel from the neighbor.
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