Cats & Dogs
When a professor develops a vaccine that eliminates human allergies to dogs, he unwittingly upsets the fragile balance of power between cats and dogs and touches off an epic battle for pet supremacy. The fur flies as the feline faction, led by Mr. Tinkles, squares off against wide-eyed puppy Lou and his canine cohorts.
Critics Sentiment
Devon Rex ninja cats attempt to steal the research
Mr. Tinkles lures the Brody family into a trap
The film drops sharply from the beloved ninja cats sequence (7.2) to the poorly-handled kidnapping plot (3.8), a swing of 3.4 points.
Cats & Dogs starts promisingly with an inspired premise and standout voice performances, particularly Sean Hayes as Mr. Tinkles and the memorable ninja cats sequence. However, the film deteriorates significantly in its middle act with plot holes, rushed developments, and overly sentimental family bonding before recovering somewhat for a creative climax. The overall sentiment reflects a movie with great potential undermined by execution problems.
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Jeff Goldblum
Professor Brody
Elizabeth Perkins
Mrs. Brody
Alexander Pollock
Scotty Brody
Miriam Margolyes
Sophie the Castle Maid
Tobey Maguire
Lou the Beagle (voice)
Alec Baldwin
Butch (voice)
Sean Hayes
Mr. Tinkles (voice)
Susan Sarandon
Ivy (voice)
Joe Pantoliano
Peek (voice)
Michael Clarke Duncan
Sam (voice)
Jon Lovitz
Calico (voice)
Charlton Heston
The Mastiff (voice)
Glenn Ficarra
Russian Blue (voice)
Billy West
Ninja Cat #1 (voice)
John Michael Higgins
Ginger Kitten (voice)
Richard Steven Horvitz
Puppy in Barn (voice)
Frank Welker
Buddy (voice)
Frank C. Turner
The Farmer
Lauren K. Robek
Pie Mom (as Kirsten Robek)
Mar Andersons
Guard at Gate
Crew
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