Good Boy 4K 2025 Ultra HD 2160p

A loyal dog moves to a rural family home with his owner, only to discover supernatural forces lurking in the shadows. As dark entities threaten his human companion, the brave pup must fight to protect the one he loves most. Do you ever wonder why your dog stares at empty corners, barks for no reason, or refuses to go into the basement? Good Boy is the story of a dog who sees everything that goes bump in the night. No talking pets, just terrifying scares.

User Review

I haven't often seen horror movies where the events are shown from the perspective of animals. The only one that comes to mind is Cat's Eye, but there were three stories in that movie, and in two of them the cat was just passing through, and only in the third did it play the leading role. Some may recall Cujo, but there, too, the dog was not the main character. However, in Ben Leonberg's film Good Boy, which our distributors called Eyes of the Dog, the action is shown from the dog's perspective. It should be noted, however, that the animal's point of view is not used at all, but more on that later.
In the plot, a dog named Indy and his owner, a young man named Todd, come to live in a house far from civilization, located in the middle of the forest. The man is seriously ill and hopes that nature will make him feel better. Soon enough, the dog notices that his owner is being pursued by a terrifying creature that is getting closer every day. And the worse his human feels, the closer this evil entity gets. I think it will come as no surprise to anyone how the plot develops and how it all ends. Everything is clear from the very first frames, and all we have to do is watch what is happening through the eyes of the dog.
Speaking of the main character, namely the dog, it is worth noting that he did an excellent job. I don't know how the filmmakers achieved this, but the dog's face expressed genuine emotions. That is, when he was supposed to be scared according to the plot, he really looked scared, and when he was interested, he looked interested. The stunts performed by the furry actor also look great. In general, I have no complaints about the dog named Indy, which appears to be his real name. I also have no complaints about Shane Jensen, who plays the human character. Although his role here is secondary, and he doesn't appear on screen very often, his character seems quite believable.

From a technical point of view, the film leaves a mixed impression. I liked the camera angles, which were shot at the level of the animal's head, rather than from its eyes. Thanks to this, what is happening is perceived as if we are really following the dog's actions, but slightly from the side, as if from a third person. The special effects are also well done. Due to the low budget, they are of rather low quality, but because of the darkness, we can't see everything very well, so our imagination can fill in the gaps. And, as we know, nothing scares us more than our own imagination.

Of course, we would like to see better graphics and makeup, and there are not enough scary moments here. The rare but quite successful screamers remedy the situation a little, but due to their quality, they are not so much scary as they are surprising. There are only one or two truly scary moments in the entire film.
There is no tense atmosphere here, and the reason for this is, first of all, the boredom that inevitably arises while watching. Even though the film is only 73 minutes long, I almost fell asleep several times due to the lack of action on the screen. Especially since the cute face of the dog has a very calming effect. It's like playing a horror game on one monitor and looking at kittens on the second monitor standing next to it.
Among the obvious shortcomings, in addition to the lack of action, I would also note the musical accompaniment, which, in my opinion, is completely unsuitable for what is happening on the screen. I suspect that the director deliberately inserted such cheerful melodies into the film to invigorate viewers who, in his opinion, would otherwise fall asleep. It sounds funny, but I have no other thoughts on the matter.

Despite its shortcomings, I cannot call the film a complete failure. It has a rather interesting, albeit far from original, plot idea. I especially liked the presentation of the story from the perspective of the dog, who carried the entire film on his shoulders. All in all, Indy the dog is a really good boy!

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Codec: HEVC / H.265 (85.9 Mb/s)
Resolution: Native 4K (2160p)
HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10+
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1

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#English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1

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