
'Clifford the Big Red Dog' isn't a very good boy in a live-action version
CNN
"Clifford the Big Red Dog" is a big boy, but not a particularly good one, in a live-action adventure that reminds us, again, that for all the wonders that computer animation can conjure on screen, nothing quite beats a real live dog.
Adapted from Norman Bridwell's Scholastic books turned PBS series, the movie falls into a similar trap to the recent remake of "The Call of the Wild," which experienced similar issues in going the CGI route with Harrison Ford's furry co-star.
The bigger issue, though, hinges on the need to stretch the slim source material into an actual movie, which requires creating a villain as well as a semi-mystical explanation for how 12-year-old Emily Elizabeth (Darby Camp) comes into the possession of an elephant-sized bright red puppy, this time in the slightly cramped confines of New York City.

Janet Mills and her allies are counting on a gender gap to narrow Platner’s wide lead ahead of the June 9 primary to decide who will face incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins. They are betting that the unfiltered style that has brought Platner widespread attention as someone who could help Democrats reach young men will backfire with women.

As a shrinking number of Transportation Security Administration agents work to keep hourslong security lines moving despite not being paid, President Donald Trump stepped into the fray Saturday, announcing he will send Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to airports by Monday if Congress doesn’t agree to a plan to end the partial government shutdown.











