Air Buddies

Air Buddies is currently streaming in Australia on Amazon Prime Video, and in the US on Fawesome, and it delivers exactly the kind of comedy that earns a loyal following. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. 354 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Abigail Breslin's performance alone is worth the time investment. Available now on Amazon Prime Video — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Air Buddies arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Air Buddies does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. The offspring of sportsman canine Air Bud: B-Dawg, Mudbud, Budderball, Buddha, and Rosebud, uncover a kidnapping plot motivated by a little rich boy's desire to have the world's most athletic dog as a pet. Abigail Breslin and Michael Clarke Duncan lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2006. The timing in Air Buddies is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Air Buddies is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Abigail Breslin's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.