![]() ![]() ![]() There are many good, smart laughs: Snowball the Psychotic Bunny: "From now on, YOU WORK FOR ME!" Max: "That could be a fun challenge." -and: Pops (an aging Basset Hound): "Maybe you have time, but for me, every breath is a cliff hanger. The rest of the film is like many sketch comedy shows: There's a lot of material and it is uneven. This opening provides a satisfying, hilarious and comprehensive introduction to many of the main characters before the movie slowly starts losing its way. ![]() I first saw the trailer a year ago (a preview before "Minions") and still fall out every time I see Buddy the Dachshund get massaged. A smooth segue leads into an extended sequence which will be familiar and welcomed by anyone who has seen the trailer for the film. Opening with a spectacular animated sequence featuring New York City backed by Taylor Swift's "Welcome to New York" (the city might want to consider picking Swift's tribute as its new anthem) the Big Apple has never looked better. Especially Gidget, and I'll get to her shortly. While not as good as the previously mentioned movies, ".Pets" holds its own: It is entertaining, gorgeous to look at and by the film's end developed in me a sincere affection for several of the characters. Add "The Secret Life of Pets" to that list. I note, happily, that some of the best character driven films of the past 10 years are animated: "The Incredibles", "Finding Nemo" and especially "Inside Out" (the real "Best Picture" of 2015) stand tall among a bounty of films where the plot serves the development of the characters and their relationships. ![]()
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