The Karate Dog Page #4

Synopsis: When LAPD computer expert Peter Fowler investigates the killing of an old man in Chinatown, he finds the only witness is his dog, Cho Cho. But Fowler soon discovers Cho Cho is the only dog in the world who can speak to humans... not only that, Cho Cho is an expert in martial arts. When they join forces to track down the mastermind behind the death of Cho Cho's master, it leads these unusual partners into uncovering a dangerous conspiracy which puts both of their lives in danger.
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
Director(s): Bob Clark
Production: Crystal Sky Entertainment
 
IMDB:
2.8
PG
Year:
2005
84 min
129 Views


My entire organization

is at your disposal.

I want Chi Li's attackers

brought to justice.

I'll do my best.

Oh, do better than that.

Get it done.

Margret will show you out.

We're counting on you.

[scanning tone]

[scanning tone]

I did a little leg work,

partner,

What?

Sweet little greyhound

back there said they introduced

a new feed to Southern Beauty

and some of the other dogs.

Huh.

[beeping]

What are you doing?

The magnetic strip on the

ID cards carry a unique code

for each employee,

so I'm using COLAR to access

the Cage Kennel Club

Employee Database.

And?

Well, Chin Li did leave

the kennel area gate by noon,

but there's an entry and exit

coming from the Biotech

building at 8:
55 p.m.

(Cho Cho)

Uh-oh.

Oh, no.

[shakily]

Feline fury coming on.

What?

Cat.

What?

I hate cats.

Lazy, worthless layabouts,

the whole lot of them.

Look at that.

You know, cats

are behind the plagues

of the Middle Ages;

you know that, don't you?

Are you insane?

And I got my suspicions

about World War II.

And... and... and you... you think

Oswald acted alone, huh?

Well, I'm sorry.

I just got some issues with

the C-word I guess, that's all.

I'm sorry.

Look at that.

It's Chin Li's killer.

How do you know that's him?

(Cho Cho)

Don't you see

the bandages on his left wrist?

That's where I bit him.

Give me those keys.

(man)

I got you

running in circles.

(Cho Cho)

He's getting away.

Officer in pursuit!

Officer?

Hey!

You're not an officer, I am.

(Cho Cho)

Doesn't this come

with power steering?

(Peter)

Are you crazy?

You can't drive!

(Cho Cho)

Oh, yeah?

What do you call this... surfing?

Stop the car!

(Cho Cho)

Code 12.

Red team, go.

Red team, go.

(Peter)

Cho Cho!

Stop!

[rock and roll music]

[loud crash]

(Cho Cho)

Who put that sign there?

(Peter)

Stay on the road.

But you didn't count on

this top dog coming around.

Hit the brakes;

hit the brakes!

I am hitting the brake.

It won't stop.

The accelerator's stuck.

Bail out, bail out!

Man overboard.

Oh, God!

Uh!

[loud crash]

Ahhh!

No!

[thunderous splash]

[car sputtering]

[Peter crying]

I loved that car.

This is not good.

Oh, a little bodywork,

a paint job,

it'll be like new.

I heard.

How you doing?

I'm doing good.

It's a good day so far.

You know,

minus the teeny,

tiny annoyance of no car,

suspension, no future.

It's a good day.

Good times.

Even when you're upset,

you're still funny.

I don't feel very funny.

Well, you make me laugh.

That must count for something.

[man over radio]

Units 5-10 and 6-14,

please respond...

Hey, what?

[whispering]

Ask her.

[Peter whispering]

Ask her what?

(Cho Cho)

Never mind, I'll do it.

Say, uh, why don't

you meet me for dinner

at the Amazon Cafe at 8:00?

Amazon Cafe?

It's a date.

[siren wailing]

Why did you do that?

Jeez, I don't know what

other signals she can give you

but jumping in your lap.

Besides, I got a good plan.

You'll do fine.

I won't do fine.

You said it yourself:

I'm not a people guy.

This date's going

to go five minutes,

then I'll say something stupid,

and she's going to walk out.

Don't worry about it, partner.

I got a plan for that too.

[stringed instrumental music]

You wanted to see me?

I want you to stop

what you're doing.

Ha!

Thought I was helping.

The goal of this company

is not to fix

greyhound races,

but to realize the

potential for greatness

that lies

within us all.

Ha!

Have I made myself clear?

Perfectly.

(Hamilton)

Hii-yah!

There's a meeting

tomorrow in the new wing

with Margret

and the science team.

I expect you

to be there as well.

[imitating Hamilton obnoxiously]

I expect you to be there

as well.

It's all about

the power within.

[whining]

Don't race the dogs too much.

Don't drug them,

whatever you do.

Don't make any money.

Hii-yah!

[elegant music]

[Cho Cho over radio]

Okay, just relax.

Just listen to me;

repeat what I say.

I know everything

there is to know about girls.

Enjoy your meal.

Thanks.

You okay?

Your neck?

Me?

Oh, yeah,

my neck's a little sore.

I'm fine.

Oh, good.

Wow.

You look really...

What?

Beautiful.

Stunning.

The smell of your skin

takes my breath away.

[laughs awkwardly]

This doesn't sound

like you, Peter.

I mean, don't get me wrong,

it's nice and all.

But why the change?

Right.

What a good question.

What a good question.

[Cho Cho over radio]

Nothing like a good question.

What am I, Plato?

Uh, let's see now.

Maybe you can try,

"Life is full of change.

Uh, but in this case,

I must admit..."

Oh, I'd love to lick your face

and sniff your tail.

No, you can't use that.

You can't use that.

Let's see,

"In this case, I must admit..."

(Peter)

In this case, I must admit...

And this may sound bold...

(Peter)

This may sound bold...

[deeply]

You made me change.

You made me change.

My heart feels

so close to yours.

I just want to howl at the moon.

[laughs awkwardly]

I'm not sure if this new you

is seducing me or scaring me.

Well, I'm a man

of more secrets...

Than you could possibly imagine.

Really?

Name one.

Name one?

(Ashley)

Yeah.

(Peter)

Secret... what, you want to know

what my big secret is?

Well, I'll tell you.

God, I hate cats.

God, I hate cats.

What's wrong with cats?

Cats are lazy,

unmotivated slobs,

black holes of selfishness

sucking dry the kind hearts

of their masters.

[disgustedly]

They're useless.

Did you ever hear

of a seeing eye cat?

Or a watch cat?

No.

Wow.

Oh, yeah.

Sorry.

Had a little cat rage there.

I... it... j-j-just... just

just overtakes me.

Let me try to get it together.

Uh, um, uh, try this:

Let's not talk about me.

[deeply]

Let's talk

about Ashley Wilkenson,

her hopes, her dreams...

Her fantasies.

Well...

I want to tell you

what's on my mind

and in my heart.

I'm listening, Detective.

Since the first moment

I saw you,

there's something

I've wanted to say to you.

And I feel if

I don't say it now,

that opportunity

could pass me by.

That's good.

Whoo!

Wahoo.

What is that?

[Cho Cho howling]

Look at the chassis

on that lassie.

What?

What do you want to say?

Woof, woof, woof, woof woof.

[Cho Cho howling]

[muttering]

Come on...

[Cho Cho howling]

What is an incredible dog

like you doing

in a joint like this?

No... what?

Ashley, I...

Excuse me?

I don't... I didn't mean...

I didn't mean that at all.

I mean, you're incredible,

but you're not a dog.

Ashley.

Ashley.

Please.

[laughs awkwardly]

Thanks a lot,

Cyrano de Bonehead.

[lightning crackling]

Good night, miss.

Ashley!

Ashley, no, wait!

Gah!

Now what am I supposed to do?

How do I know?

I'm just a dog.

If it was me,

I'd chase the car.

Ashley, wait!

Okay, no more games.

I'm just going to

bark this out, okay?

I love how strong you are.

I love how sexy

you look in uniform.

I love the way you just

say what's in your heart.

[sighs]

And if only I could

just find the strength

to say what's in mine.

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