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Cats & Dogs (2001)

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Reviews Counted:111

Fresh:59

Rotten:52

Average Rating:5.5/10

Consensus: A great concept, but the movie fails to develop the characters and some of the jokes are hit-or-miss.

Runtime: 87 mins

Genre: Childrens

Synopsis: In the outrageous comedy CATS & DOGS, Professor Brody (Jeff Goldblum) is on the verge of discovering a chemical formula that would give humans immunity to dog allergies, making dogs the clear... In the outrageous comedy CATS & DOGS, Professor Brody (Jeff Goldblum) is on the verge of discovering a chemical formula that would give humans immunity to dog allergies, making dogs the clear favorite of humans over cats, their age-old enemies. When a power-mad white Persian cat named Mr. Tinkles (voiced by Sean Hayes) decides to kidnap the professor and his family and attempt to reverse the formula, making all humans allergic to dogs, canine operative Butch (voiced by Alec Baldwin) and young, hapless recruit Lou (voiced by Tobey Maguire) must stop Mr. Tinkles's nefarious plans. Blending live action with realistic puppetry and seamless computer animation, CATS & DOGS reveals an amusingly secretive world of talking felines and canines where cats parachute out of stealth planes in night-vision goggles and dogs operate hi-tech computer equipment. And in one of the film's most stunning sequences, a Russian mercenary kitten attacks the Brody household with an arsenal of weapons including plastic explosives and bladed boomerangs. Entertaining for both children and adults, the film also features Elizabeth Perkins and the vocal talents of Susan Sarandon, Jon Lovitz, Michael Clarke Duncan, and Joe Pantoliano. [More]

Starring: Jeff Goldblum, Elizabeth Perkins, Alec Baldwin, Tobey Maguire

Starring: Jeff Goldblum, Elizabeth Perkins, Alec Baldwin, Tobey Maguire, Michael Clarke Duncan, Joe Pantoliano, Susan Sarandon, Sean Hayes, Jon Lovitz

Director: Larry Guterman

Director: Larry Guterman
Screenwriter: John Requa, Glenn Ficarra
Producer: Andrew Lazar, Warren Zide, Craig Perry, Chris deFaria
Studio: Warner Bros.

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Succeeds both as a parody of the spy genre, and in stretching the boundaries of what you believe is possible.

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07/23/01
Piers Beckley
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Rich Cline
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10/15/01
Ian Waldron-Mantgani
Ian Waldron-Mantgani
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Mr Tinkles has to endure the humiliation of being dressed up in ridiculous outfits by his eccentric owner, meaning that he gets to deliver lines such as "EVIL%u2026does NOT wear a BONNET!"

Full Review Source: ViewLondon | comment Comment
12/06/05
Matthew Turner
Matthew Turner
ViewLondon

This movie almost went to the dogs.

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02/24/02
Kamal  'The Diva' Larsuel
Kamal 'The Diva' Larsuel
3BlackChicks Review

So much fun you may want to lick yourself.

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07/17/01
Mike McGranaghan
Mike McGranaghan
Aisle Seat

Aimed at kids but doesn't dumb things down to the preschooler level.

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07/09/01
Mike DeWolfe
Mike DeWolfe
Apollo Guide

Maybe not purrfect, but tail-waggingly fun.

Full Review Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution | comment Comment
07/03/01
Steve Murray
Steve Murray
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Inoffensive fun that kids will love and adults will likely love too.

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07/09/01
Marc Savlov
Marc Savlov
Austin Chronicle

Might not be the greatest movie you and your family see this Summer, but it's still worth a look-see at a matinee.

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07/06/01
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Emily Blunt
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03/24/02
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Most of Cats & Dogs boils down to an expensive Tom & Jerry cartoon, with the impressive effects from Jim Henson's Creature Shop too frequently called upon to pump up uninspired storytelling.

Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine | comment Comment
07/06/01
Michael Tunison
Michael Tunison
Boxoffice Magazine

The critters eventually outstay their welcome because there is not nearly enough plot to warrant all the effects.

Full Review Source: Calgary Sun | comment Comment
07/05/01
Louis B. Hobson
Louis B. Hobson
Calgary Sun

So advanced are the special effects techniques that the filmmakers even combine animated faces with real animal bodies, with such uncanny skill that after awhile you give up trying to find the seams.

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07/04/01
Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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I kept being reminded of annoying pet-food commercials.

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07/03/01
Mark Caro
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Chicago Tribune
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04/29/09
Felix Vasquez Jr.
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