Director: Chris Renaud
Cast:
Louis C.K. – Max
Eric Stonestreet – Duke
Kevin Hart – Snowball
Jenny Slate – Gidget
Albert Brooks – Tiberius
Lake Bell – Chloe
Verdict:
The Secret Life of Pets is directed by Chris Renaud and asks the question, what do are
animals do when we are not around. In this film, Max (C.K.) is introduced to a new dog
Duke (Stonestreet) and these two don’t get along with each other. One day, these two get
taken by animal control and along the way a bunny rabbit named Snowball (Hart) and his
group of sewer animals break them out and an adventure ensues as the two attempt to
make it back to their home. I was interested in seeing how this concept could be done,
thankfully I was pleased. Secret Life of Pets is a funny and heartwarming animated film
with outstanding voice work. Louis C.K. and Eric Stonestreet were very good as the two
dogs butting heads. As the story goes along they begin to grow on each other and they
make a good duo. Kevin Hart was fantastic as Snowball the bunny who is this psychotic
gang leader who wants to get back at the humans for abandoning him and also avenging
his pal Ricky. This movie cleverly takes real situations and makes it funny. Such as, cats
chasing beams and my favorite one, how a vacuum terrifies animals. There was one flaw I
had and it was how the second half of the film became over the top and filled with action,
but overall, The Secret Life of Pets is a clever animated film with great voice work from its
cast. This film really brought joy to me as I never want to see my pet leave.
Grade: B+
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