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Cats & Dogs (2001) 5.2
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5.2/10 from 43,269 users
Metascore: 47/100
Reviews: 234 user | 104 critic | 26 from Metacritic.com A look at the top-secret, high-tech espionage war going on between cats and dogs, which their human owners are blissfully unaware of. Director:Lawrence Guterman |
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A secret war between cats and dogs quickly peaks as Professor Brody a scientist tries to create a serum to cure dog allergies in humans. As the unsuspecting humans go through their busy lives, the cats make several attempts to possess the formula, as their canine foes try tirelessly to stop them. Caught in the crossfire, a young beagle named Lou, adopted by the Brody family, tries hard to succeed as a secret agent, and in being a friend to the young Scotty Brody. A evil snow white cat named Mr. Tinkles is planning to sabotage the efforts of Professor Brody to discover a cure for human allergies to dogs. And he'll even make every person on Earth allergic to dogs so that he can take over the world with his army of evil cats! Written by Anthony Pereyra {hypersonic91@yahoo.com}
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Warner Bros. [Canada] (French) | Warner Bros. (Flash only) [France] (French) | See more »Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
4 July 2001 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$60,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$21,707,617 (USA) (6 July 2001)Gross:
£22,887,228 (UK) (2 November 2001)Company Credits
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Prof. Dad Brody: I have a mitt, and I'm not afraid to use it.
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The animation of the animals' mouths was done by Rhythm & Hues who had previous experience with this style. They had provided the animation for the animals in Babe (1995). See more »Goofs
The cat referred to as Russian Blue is not a Russian Blue at all. Russian Blues have green eyes and this one had copper eyes, possibly making it a Chartreux. See more »Quotes
Mrs. Mom Brody: I have a bat.Prof. Dad Brody: I have a mitt, and I'm not afraid to use it.
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Scientist Brody is working on a formula that will wipe out dog allergies, thus making dogs the most popular pets on earth. When the dog agent protecting the house is kidnapped he is accidentally replaced by an untrained puppy Lou. Lou is trained up with the help of Butch, Peeps, Ivy and Sam. However with Mr Tinkles chasing the formula and Lou growing near to his family - can the formula be protected?
This had great potential - a good plot, a really strong cast and a good opportunity for children and adult jokes alike. The plot delivers what it has - a little silly but quite clever in places - but the comedy is seriously lacking for adults. For children there are some fart jokes and plenty of cat and dog slapstick but there are almost no jokes for adults that other films such as Shrek and Toy Story had in spades.
Given the cast this is very surprising - Jon Lovitz is a great voice but is hardly used at all, the character of Mr Tinkles could have been a great Dr Evil character, but even he is wasted. This is a great shame as all good children's films need to have something for adults to enjoy again. The great cast (Maguire, Baldwin, Clarke Duncan, Sarandon, Pantoliano, Charlton Heston, Lovitz) is a good draw for adults but having almost nothing to deliver for them is a big disappointment. The only funny scenes are the ninja cats and a handful of others but mostly it's wasted. The human actors are bland - Goldblum playing a scatty scientist? Surely not! That'll really push his barriers.
Overall a disappointing film that'll please children but needed a lot more work to keep adults entertained.