My review - caution spoilers ahead :o)

The story revolves around a legend that tells of three “magic” diamonds that can be united to create a force powerful enough to freeze the sun. It is a believable enough premise because just the other day I was sweating profusely on a hot summer day and remarked how I would like to freeze the sun for a bit. If only I had these magical diamonds myself.

Of course there is always a bad guy and he is personified in the evil sorcerer Zeebad (funny name is it not?). Well “zee bad” guy escapes from a long lost ancient prison and makes a solemn promise to exact revenge for all of the bad meals he had in prison by deep-freezing the earth forever. Not just for a day or a week but FOREVER! When Zeebad said this it just sent shivers down my spine that someone could do such as dastardly deed. It is a scene that will disturb your emotions to the point of ripping you heart out.

As the movie unfolds the audience is treated with four unlikely heroes that band together to keep the dastardly (or bastardly?) Zeebad from achieving his villainous plot. Believe me when I say that you will breathe a sigh of relief once you learn of the crusade of these heroes.

Oh did I mention that the heroes are loveable mutts? The leader of the heroes is a candy-loving mutt named Doogal who tends to lick himself just a little too much for my tastes. Then with cute loveable mutt-friends Dylan, Brian, and Ermintrude, they all embark on an epic adventure to save the world.

But in order to find the three magical diamonds before Zeebad, they must brave icy mountains, negotiate fiery pits of molten lava, chart across vast oceans and pass through a booby-trapped temple guarded by an army of ninja skeleton warriors. All these serve to bring the realism of an exciting adventure that you will be sure to play over and over in your worst nightmares.

But the most beautiful aspect of this movie is the message that syrupy friendships can be the most powerful weapon, which even the evil Zeebad's magic cannot destroy.

I give this movie 10 stars for its soul inspiring message of using and leveraging friendships to achieving meaningless goals in one’s life.