![]() ![]() Snowball's evil ways - his anti-human crusade and quest to kill Max and Duke - put the movie in a darker Unoriginality is bound to seep through, but even the primaries - excluding the evil bunny Snowball - seem only like garden-variety characters The sheer volume of characters means a little bit of Others more or less copied and pasted from similar "talking animal" animated movies. The characters lack much in the way of distinct personalities, some playing on real animal stereotypes Yet at its core this is very standard stuff, creative noįurther than some of the story specifics. "the secret life of pets" as well as plenty from all of the antics that follow in their adventure. Still, it stands on its own four legs well enough, finding both the everyday humor Movie seems always destined to live in a better picture's shadow. Vibes of Toy Story course through it, and the inescapable comparison means Max and Duke distance themselves from Snowball and find themselves on the run, desperate to get back home and live the good life, together. Things spiral downhill and they're caught by animalĬontrol but are rescued by a malicious rabbit named Snowball (voiced by Kevin Hart) who, along with his his followers, is seeking revenge on the One day, Duke tries to ditch Max while the two are out for a stroll. He's much larger than Max, but that doesn't stop Max from laying claim to the house and doing his best to rule over his new She's brought home another dog that goes by the name of "Duke" (voicedīy Eric Stonestreet). Oneĭay, Katie returns home but Max's exuberance quickly turns to disgust. Heĭoesn't know why she leaves him behind, but if nothing else it gives him the opportunity to chat with some of the other pets that live nearby. The only sore spot comes when Katie leaves Max alone for long stretches of the day. He was plucked from nothing and dropped into his master Katie's (voiced by Ellie Kemper)īeen the perfect relationship, full of love and happiness. ![]() Max (voiced by Louis C.K.) is a dog that loves his life. Hint: it's not a restful, lazy day on the couch. Instead, Illumination Entertainment's new film takes viewers on a rollicking adventure of big-cityĪnd explores the bond between man and animal in The Secret Life of Pets, a movie that's animated in more ways than one but takesĪudiences on a fun ride through the creative team's interpretation of what life in the big city must be like for pets left alone when their masters go out Of water wouldn't make for an interesting movie. But watching some animals lay around the house, maybe get up for a bite of food or a Isn't anything remotely close to what the movie depicts. A camera or two can stream a live image to a device, giving humans an eye into the true "secret life of pets" which, of course, In 2016, it's not at all hard to determine what really does happen behind closed doors when the humans are gone and the pets are left toįend for themselves. Reviewed by Martin Liebman, November 26, 2016 Producers: Christopher Meledandri, Janet Healy ![]() , Eric Stonestreet, Kevin Hart, Jenny Slate, Ellie Kemper, Albert Brooks Writers: Cinco Paul, Ken Daurio, Brian Lynch They have to put their quarrels behind, when they find out that an adorable white bunny named Snowball is building an army of abandoned pets determined to take revenge on all happy-owned pets and their owners.įor more about The Secret Life of Pets and the The Secret Life of Pets Blu-ray release, see the The Secret Life of Pets Blu-ray Review published by Martin Liebman on Novemwhere this Blu-ray release scored 4.0 out of 5. Taking place in a Manhattan apartment building, Max's life as a favorite pet is turned upside down, when his owner brings home a sloppy mongrel named Duke. The Secret Life of Pets Blu-ray delivers stunningly beautiful video and superb audio in this excellent Blu-ray release ![]()
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