AIR BUD (1997)
There's nothing like the enduring story of a boy and his dog - it's a classic for a reason. When Buddy crawls out of the bushes to eat that first cup of tapioca pudding, your heart breaks at the sight of him, dirty and still wearing his circus rags. Which makes his transformation into the Michael Jordan of golden retrievers all the more inspiring. The effect he has on his human counterpart is even better. Who isn't a sucker for a dog that can make a basket?