Is The Asylums Santas Little Yelpers a hidden Poundland Christmas gem?
The Asylum, as a rule, does not make good films.
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To begin with, Santas not even in it.
And help is what they need, because these puppies find themselves in a parlous Christmas situation.
Thats thanks to the Coopers, a terrible couple who do a terrible thing.
(Side note:Santas Little Yelpersis remarkably free of dog poo.
It was likely that kind of shaky grasp on matters pecuniary that got the Coopers into this pickle.
That and the global banking crisis, which is in many ways the real villain of this piece.
Speaking of villains, you have to hand it to The Asylum.
Its essentially what Adam and Joe did in thoseStar Warstoy spoofs, but much less convincing.
Or considered the fact that dogs just arent very good at acting.
As a species, they lack nuance.
Olivers mum and dad are right to fret, though.
Too complicated, by a long chalk.
Thats at least four more plans than this film, or any film, needs.
There arent any such characters inOliver Twist.
For all his faults, even The Artful Dodger had toes.
This scene is actually pretty neat, as each character uses their own peculiar talent to save the day.
Rory jumps out of a box.
And adopt six dogs.
The more the merrier!
IsSantas Little Yelpersa hidden Christmas gem?
Films like DisneysAir Buddiesfranchise, which look like Laurence Of Arabia next to this.
