I would be SHOCKED if a Malinois just jumped around while their owner was actually being assaulted! That part of the movie annoyed me, too.

I know that both of my dogs would do everything they could to protect me. Gonzo has proven that he would, even though he has never hurt anyone. Fozzie loves everyone and everything, but he can also tell when some one is not acting right, and he can be very suspicious of weird strangers. I think the ONLY time either of them would bite some one was if they were seriously coming after me or anyone in the family... I would expect ANY well-bonded dog to protect their family, no matter how sweet the dog normally is.