A secondary plot thread that revolves around Gidget leading the charge to rescue Max is likewise enjoyable, thanks to the fine work by the voice actors behind Max's non-human neighbors - including, the determined pomeranian Gidget (Jenny Slate) jolly-but-hyperactive pug Mel (Bobby Moynihan) apathetic, but secretly caring, tabby cat Chloe (Lake Bell) easy-going dachshund Buddy (Hannibal Buress) tiny but spirited parakeet Sweet Pea (Tara Strong) and Tiberius (Albert Brooks), a lonely red-tailed hawk who struggles to contain his predatory urges. ( Louie) and Eric Stonestreet ( Modern Family) are well-cast as the voices of the domesticated Max and unrefined Duke, respectively, and their clashing personalities creates a fun dynamic between the characters - one that carries the central narrative thread in The Secret Life of Pets. Pets is preceded by a much higher laughs-per-minute short, Mower Minions, which sees everyone's favourite banana-loving, little yellow guys attempting to earn extra money by helping out at the local Fuzzy Memories retirement home.Snowball (Kevin Hart) from The Secret Life of Pets
The vocal cast, mainly made up of comedians, do a fine job – with Albert Brooks' self-loathing bird of prey Tiberius and Kevin Hart's maniacal bunny Snowball the scene-stealing standouts.Īs usual for a Dreamworks/Universal pic, the soundtrack is littered with classic and recent musical cuts from Taylor Swift's appropriate opener Welcome to New York, to staples from the Beastie Boys to Bill Withers.
Bizarrely, given the other animated movie that's currently stalking cinemas, amongst nods to classic movies like Grease, The Birds and Some Like It Hot, there's even a full-on, all-singing, all-dancing "Sausage Party". The story itself, while entertaining and endearing, will be blighted by a sense of déjà vu for many accompanying adults, as it cobbles together plot elements ideas from animated adventures past like Aardman's Flushed Away and the Disney trio of Bolt, Lady and the Tramp and Basil The Great Mouse Detective. Unfortunately most of those bits are in the multiple trailers that have teased this tale over the past year. His plan though goes rather awry and the pair find themselves alone on the mean streets of Gotham collarless and in danger of being collared by Animal Patrol at any moment.īright, breezy and beautifully animated, Chris Renaud ( The Lorax, Despicable Me) and newcomer Yarrow Cheney's knockabout action-comedy is at its best when offering a peek into what our feline, canine and other assorted housemates get up to when home alone. So when he begins throwing his additional weight around, Max decides there's only one thing for it – find a way to get rid of him. Like Max, Newfoundland Duke (Eric Stonestreet) comes from the pound, but is about three times the size. However, on one such evening Max's idyllic world is rocked. The one thing Max has never worked out though is why she leaves him every morning, even if it has the benefit of cuddle-filled reunion at the end of the day. While she provides the food, water and attention, he provides the entertainment. He and owner Katie (Ellie Kemper) have the perfect relationship. Jack Russell Max (Louis C.K.) believes he is the luckiest dog in New York. The Secret Life of Pets is a comedy about the lives our pets lead after we leave for work or school each day.
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