When watching this, I am reminded of my childhood memories, such as the lines that I used to quote in this movie ("No, I think not, Sophie!").
Basically, the plot is that Professor Brody, played by Jeff Goldblum, is trying to find a cure for Dog allergies. This is just the latest spark in the on-going conflict that is between cats and dogs. Mr. Tinkles (voiced by Sean Hayes), the antagonist in the film, needs the research, as he wants to take over the world, by making everybody allergic to dogs. So, now it's up to a Beagle named Lou (voiced by Tobey Maguire), an Anatolian Shepherd Dog named Butch (voiced by Alec Baldwin), a Saluki named Ivy (voiced by Susan Sarandon), a Chinese Crested Dog named Peek (voiced by Joe Pantoliano), and an Old English Sheepdog named Sam (voiced by Michael Clark Duncan) to save the world.
This is a fun film. Period. End of story. I think it at least deserves a 6/10, but I'm going even higher than that. This was a movie that I watched during my childhood, so no, I'm not going to hate. Those people who analyze this movie do not understand that this is only supposed to be entertainment. I've also heard some complaints about Cats being the bad guys; I think that the reason for this is because of the idea that dogs are man's best friend. If I was a cat, I'd be jealous of that for sure.
The acting in front of the character is great (Goldblum is good at pretty much everything he does), but if anything, it's the voice acting that's the best thing about this movie. Maguire, Baldwin, Sarandon, Pantoliano, and Duncan all do a great job as the main dogs in this film. Hayes is great as the villain. Jon Lovitz is great as his sidekick. But, to a lot of people's surprise, this film also includes...wait for it... Charlton Heston as the the mastiff, the leader of the dog agents. That's right, you heard that last part right.
Overall, it's characters and plot may not be the best, but the acting and the special effects are all great. At the end of the day, it's nothing more than a fun, family film, and that's all that it should be. A 9/10 for me.
Basically, the plot is that Professor Brody, played by Jeff Goldblum, is trying to find a cure for Dog allergies. This is just the latest spark in the on-going conflict that is between cats and dogs. Mr. Tinkles (voiced by Sean Hayes), the antagonist in the film, needs the research, as he wants to take over the world, by making everybody allergic to dogs. So, now it's up to a Beagle named Lou (voiced by Tobey Maguire), an Anatolian Shepherd Dog named Butch (voiced by Alec Baldwin), a Saluki named Ivy (voiced by Susan Sarandon), a Chinese Crested Dog named Peek (voiced by Joe Pantoliano), and an Old English Sheepdog named Sam (voiced by Michael Clark Duncan) to save the world.
This is a fun film. Period. End of story. I think it at least deserves a 6/10, but I'm going even higher than that. This was a movie that I watched during my childhood, so no, I'm not going to hate. Those people who analyze this movie do not understand that this is only supposed to be entertainment. I've also heard some complaints about Cats being the bad guys; I think that the reason for this is because of the idea that dogs are man's best friend. If I was a cat, I'd be jealous of that for sure.
The acting in front of the character is great (Goldblum is good at pretty much everything he does), but if anything, it's the voice acting that's the best thing about this movie. Maguire, Baldwin, Sarandon, Pantoliano, and Duncan all do a great job as the main dogs in this film. Hayes is great as the villain. Jon Lovitz is great as his sidekick. But, to a lot of people's surprise, this film also includes...wait for it... Charlton Heston as the the mastiff, the leader of the dog agents. That's right, you heard that last part right.
Overall, it's characters and plot may not be the best, but the acting and the special effects are all great. At the end of the day, it's nothing more than a fun, family film, and that's all that it should be. A 9/10 for me.