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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.

Rated: PG [See Full Rating] for animal action and humor

Runtime: 87 mins

Genre: Childrens

Theatrical Release:Jul 4, 2001 Wide

Box Office: $90,920,285

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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So much fun you may want to lick yourself.

Full Review Source: Aisle Seat | comment Comment
07/17/01
Mike McGranaghan
Mike McGranaghan
Aisle Seat

No es una gran película ni seguramente hará historia, pero si ofrece un muy buen rato de esparcimiento familiar

Full Review Source: Moviola | comment Comment
07/16/01
Jorge Avila Andrade
Jorge Avila Andrade
Moviola

A surprisingly ill-advised misfire that surely won't be garnering many devoted fans above the age of single-digits.

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07/16/01
Dustin Putman
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Scott A. Mantz
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07/16/01
Ebert & Roeper

Cats & Dogs is adorable, and at times quite clever, but is strictly for the kitties. Er, kiddies.

Full Review Source: Fantastica Daily | comment Comment
07/16/01
Staci Layne Wilson
Staci Layne Wilson
Fantastica Daily

An inventive and fanciful children's movie that will more than adequately entertain the kids while amusing adults, too.

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07/16/01
Eric D. Snider
Eric D. Snider
EricDSnider.com

After a while, the film's massive explosions make Swordfish look like a chick flick.

Full Review Source: New York Observer | comment Comment
07/12/01
Andrew Sarris
Andrew Sarris
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07/10/01
Gary Brown
Gary Brown
Houston Community Newspapers

It's not derivative so much as an homage - and it is this that saves the film from being just another talking animal movie.

Full Review Source: Cinerina | comment Comment
07/09/01
Karina Montgomery
Karina Montgomery
Cinerina

The script by John Requa and Glenn Ficarra has many funny moments.

Full Review Source: Internet Reviews | comment Comment
07/09/01
Steve Rhodes
Steve Rhodes
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Inoffensive fun that kids will love and adults will likely love too.

Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle | comment Comment
07/09/01
Marc Savlov
Marc Savlov
Austin Chronicle

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

Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | comment Comment
07/09/01
Mike DeWolfe
Mike DeWolfe
Apollo Guide

While I didn't laugh that hard during Cats & Dogs, I did chuckle a fair amount.

Full Review Source: PopMatters | comment Comment
07/09/01
Tracy McLoone
Tracy McLoone
PopMatters

"Cats & Dogs" is reasonably entertaining kids' fare, but it might have been even more worthwhile if it had a little more human heart and reason behind it.

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07/08/01
Dan Lybarger
Dan Lybarger
Lawrence Journal-World

"Cats and Dogs" is a movie that blurs the lines between cartoons and live action and between animals and humans.

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07/08/01
Robert Roten
Robert Roten
Laramie Movie Scope

This "SpyPets" is no "SpyKids."

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07/07/01
Ross Anthony
Ross Anthony
Hollywood Report Card

A fun summer diversion for the family.

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07/06/01
Tony Toscano
Tony Toscano
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07/06/01
Cynthia Fuchs
Cynthia Fuchs
Philadelphia City Paper

I started to wonder if beating a joke to within an inch of its life constitutes cruelty.

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07/06/01
MaryAnn Johanson
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