From the studio behind Despicable Me comes this family animation set in Manhattan that looks at the lives of faithful pets when their owners are away. Featuring the voices of Louis C.K., Lake Bell and Kevin Hart.
The quiet life of a terrier named Max (C.K.) is upended when his owner takes in Duke (Eric Stonestreet), a stray whom Max instantly dislikes.
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From the first teaser trailer, you knew Illumination Studios (Despicable Me) had school holiday gold on its hands with The Secret Life of Pets. The full film has plenty more rock-solid gags, more than enough to give anyone of any age the jollies. It looks gorgeous too – in 2D AND 3D – with plush-toy-worthy animal designs and a pristine art direction that makes New York look cleaner, happier, and more colourful than it probably deserves.
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The formula may be familiar, but the personalities are completely fresh, yielding a menagerie of loveable - if downright ugly - cartoon critters banding together to help these two incompatible roommates from ending up on the streets.
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The animated action is bouncy and frenetic, and if the story becomes a little too busy, it moves quickly and makes room for a barrage of jokes and even some character development.
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It's not ground-breaking, but there are laughs, and it is a good audience movie.
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An – at times – intoxicatingly enjoyable hour-and-a-half. Go have a look. Kids optional.
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A glorified hairball pulled together from the strands of better, more appealing movies and then noisily coughed up and disgorged at a multiplex near you.
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A film that starts off impressively but gradually tires itself out with a loud and loopy caper plot, taking a clever idea to mostly familiar places in the long run.
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An affable adventure with a strong voice cast. What it lacks in originality, it claws back with strong visual gags and a witty script.
Full reviewThe Secret Life of Pets (2016) is available to stream in Australia now on Google Play and Prime Video and Apple TV and Foxtel and Binge and Prime Video Store.
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