The Secret Life Of Pets

Parental Rating: PG

Contains: Adult Content    

Jill's Review

Opens July 8, 2016

Runs 90 minutes

Max (voiced by Louis C.K.) is the only dog of Katie (Ellie Kemper). He loves his owner and only wishes that she didn't have to leave him every day. Where does she have to go that is more important than him? During the days, Max's neighborhood dog and cat friends come for visits and everyone's owner would be amazed at what these pets do when the owners are away. Everything is great until Katie brings home a new huge and sloppy mutt named Duke (Eric Stonestreet). They immediately dislike each other and become competitors for Katie's affection. Then, disaster strikes and Max and Duke are forced to survive on the dangerous streets of Manhattan. They meet all kinds of characters who inhabit these streets, particularly a gang of misfits led by Snowball (Kevin Hart), a sadistic little white bunny. Max and Duke soon learn that they must set their differences aside in order to make it back to Katie and the cushy life that they had before.

Nacho Kim and I loved this movie. It was funny and sweet. I am an animal lover so to me, this was great fun. Just imagining what your pets might be doing while you are at work is hilarious. The voice work and the animation were top notch. I thought the movie was very funny. Sometimes we would just giggle until we heard a kid somewhere bust out laughing and that would make us laugh even harder. Obviously, the film was touching, too. Max and Duke had to learn to get along. And, Gidget (Jenny Slate) had to try to save the day for her one true love, Max. So cute. Definitely worth seeing. Fine for the kids. Snowball's gang is a little vindictive and out to make the humans pay but other than that, the film is harmless. Go see it and then go home and hug your pet (and maybe set up a nanny cam so you can see what they do all day long!)

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