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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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A mediocre movie that will appeal only to less discriminating kids.

Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment 1 Comment
12/08/02
Chris Gore
Chris Gore
Film Threat

Falls victim to a common pitfall of special-effects movies: The technology takes precedent over the characters and story.

Full Review Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune | comment Comment
11/06/02
Jeff Strickler
Jeff Strickler
Minneapolis Star Tribune

There are movies intended solely for kids and movies intended for kids but also enjoyable for adults. Cats and Dogs falls into the former category.

Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews | comment Comment
09/27/02
David Nusair
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews
N/R

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Full Review Source: CinemaBlend.com | comment Comment
08/12/02
Joshua Tyler
Joshua Tyler
CinemaBlend.com
N/R

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Full Review Source: Denver Rocky Mountain News | comment Comment
08/09/02
Robert Denerstein
Robert Denerstein
Denver Rocky Mountain News

It's tough to warm up to a pig, or a goose, or an orangutan for that matter. Therefore, "Cats & Dogs" is the "Babe" of the summer, only it's more familiar, more action-packed and just plain funnier!

Full Review Source: Zap2it.com | comment Comment
06/19/02
Michael Szymanski
Michael Szymanski
Zap2it.com

What begins as a mildly amusing joke eventually blooms into full-fledged lunacy, as sky-diving ninja cats duke it out with dogs who have "Mission: Impossible"-style computers hidden inside their doghouses.

Full Review Source: Kalamazoo Gazette | comment Comment
06/09/02
James Sanford
James Sanford
Kalamazoo Gazette

Perros y Gatos es una película 100% para niños; me refiero a verdaderos niños, es decir, menores de diez años.

Full Review Source: Cinenganos | comment Comment
06/03/02
Luis Martinez
Luis Martinez
Cinenganos

Uma distração de fácil esquecimento.

Full Review Source: Cinema em Cena | comment Comment
05/30/02
Pablo Villaca
Pablo Villaca
Cinema em Cena

Cats and Dogs may be playing the same game as Spy Kids, but it isn't in the same league. What it does have is a comparable level of rollicking energy…

Full Review Source: Decent Films Guide | comment Comment
05/09/02
Steven D. Greydanus
Steven D. Greydanus
Decent Films Guide

Image how great this movie would have been had Joe Dante directed it.

Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
04/19/02
Collin Souter
Collin Souter
eFilmCritic.com
N/R

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Full Review Source: Boston Phoenix | comment Comment
03/24/02
Boston Phoenix
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This movie almost went to the dogs.

Full Review Source: 3BlackChicks Review | comment Comment
02/24/02
Kamal  'The Diva' Larsuel
Kamal 'The Diva' Larsuel
3BlackChicks Review

A surprisingly witty and sophisticated spy movie spoof that will tickle adult pet lovers and still capture kids 6 and older with its boy-and- his-dog love story and pet slapstick.

Full Review Source: Washington Post | comment Comment
01/06/02
Jane Horwitz
Jane Horwitz
Washington Post

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Full Review Source: Dark Horizons | comment Comment
10/26/01
Garth Franklin
Garth Franklin
Dark Horizons
N/R

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Full Review Source: eye WEEKLY | comment Comment
08/02/01
Barrett Hooper
Barrett Hooper
eye WEEKLY

an enjoyable movie that uses special effects with some interesting twists

Full Review Source: Q Network Film Desk | comment Comment
07/30/01
James Kendrick
James Kendrick
Q Network Film Desk

The 90 minutes go by fast, and this is adequate family entertainment

Full Review Source: Film Blather | comment Comment
07/28/01
Eugene Novikov
Eugene Novikov
Film Blather

Often lots of fun for kids and pet lovers of all ages.

Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
07/23/01
Doris Toumarkine
Doris Toumarkine
Film Journal International
N/R

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Full Review Source: Blunt Review | comment Comment
07/19/01
Emily Blunt
Emily Blunt
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