Cats And Dogs (DVD)

I've owned Cats and Dogs for over 4 years and over that time have watched it on numerous occasions, and this review was originally posted under a former username. It has now been subjected to a much-needed update. Cats and Dogs is a film for all ages, despite the wafer thin plot that revolves around the struggle between good and evil. Good being mankind and our canine friends whilst evil has taken the form of cute cuddly cats that talk! An evil ...
...himself is supreme ruler, with cats firmly at the top of the food chain and in total dominance of the human race. However, on the road to global domination Mr Tinkles and his army of cats face stiff opposition from a secret organisation of dogs hell bent upon stopping his fiendish master plan. The story is based in suburban USA Where Professor Brody (Jeff Goldblum) has been developing a serum to protect people against dog allergies. The secret dog ...

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...pets to amuse you, the Cats and dogs. I saw the film advertised on TV and from the bits I saw was intrigued enough to actually pay a visit to the local cinema,( well if you can call it that!), to see it. Cats and dogs is Lawrence Gutermans four-legged family adventure, a film rich in computer trickery that will leave almost anyone fooled. The Story: The film gets off to a belting start with some typical cartoon caper style dog chases cat action, ...
...see in this film the cats of the world are pure evil, and are waging a violent war on the dogs. The cats are cunning and will stop at nothing , even capable of murdering their canine opponents. The reason for this becomes apparent, the cats mission is to stop a ground-breaking allergy vaccine being created, this would stop humans being allergic to dogs and mean that they would soon take over cats in the popularity scales. The head Pussy is the ...

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...storyline) this film is about cats and dogs. (I am pretty sure that is where the title of the film came from, confirmation would be appreciated) Bit like Titanic I suppose. (Can you tell yet that I’m not going to review the movie with a great deal of seriousness?) COMPUTERS are obviously involved. As far as I know, the cats and dogs in the film do not talk in ‘real life’ (although there are rumours, or cross-genetic experimentation) ...
...allergic to dogs. The cats want to stop this happening, (as dogs would then become more popular) and so the dogs protect the house and the scientists lab. ‘Toto Annihilation’ is what he wants to be called, but the family’s new dog is called Lou instead… and was mistakenly picked for the house dog… anyway, he is meant to be a secret agent, he isn’t, but is thrown into the action anyways. It will make sense when ...

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...bits are the Siamese Ninja cats that are so funny; I nearly wet myself again! (I’m always doing that!!!) I loved the battle scene with them and watch out for the binoculars and parachutes!! The Russian cat is hysterical; this is the one you see in the trailers for the film, the “I think not, baby puppy” cat! He has a way with fur balls that’ll make me look twice at my two cats the next time they hack one up!! Mr Tinkles is ...
...bath!!! In fact, the cats really do steal the show big time!! (I’ll address this in a moment though!!) Other fab bits are: the look at the Dog Training Academy (oh, you’ll find out what your dog’s really doing when he’s ‘drinking’ from the toilet) and the final climactic scene with the mice (this had be holding my stomach in stitches!) All in all, “Cats and Dogs” is a great film. It’s fun, funny ...

minxette 21.08.2001 · Read full review
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...to be domestic pets! CATS AND DOGS For centuries our loveable pets have been engaged in bid for world domination. Humans of course know nothing about this. The Cats (the baddies) have hatched a fiendish plan to tip the balance in their favour, to make all humans allergic to dogs! The Dogs of course are out to stop them. Jeff Goldblum plays Professor Brody a scientist who is on the verge of discovering a cure to dog allergies, the Cats plan to use ...
...like gadgets, some Ninja Siamese cats and a lot of technically astounding but essentially slapstick humour. CAST, PERFORMANCES AND SPECIAL EFFECTS Jeff Goldblum .... Professor Dad Brody Elizabeth Perkins .... Mrs. Mom Brody Alexander Pollock .... Scotty Brody Miriam Margolyes .... Sophie the Maid Tobey Maguire .... Lou the Beagle (voice) Alec Baldwin .... Butch, the Chief Agency Dog (voice) Sean Hayes .... Mr. Tinkles, the Evil Chief Cat (voice) ...

Mauri 27.11.2002 (28.11.2002) · Read full review
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...all know the situation about cats and dogs, they don’t like each other. If a dog sees a cat its natural reaction is to chase it. Well this film looks at the relationship the two animals have between them. It is a battle of wits and the prize being control of the world. Well that’s what the cats want anyway, the dogs just want to stay mans best friend. All apart from Butch that is who doesn’t want to get friendly with the humans. It begins with the ...
...being allergic to dogs. The cats want to stop this, steal the formula and reverse it so that everyone will become allergic to them and have cats instead. It all went back to the days of ancient Egypt where cats would rule over the humans and treat them like dirt. The dogs over threw them becoming mans best friend with the humans in charge. The cats wanted it to be just like that again. Lou became the new dog then, this little puppy was supposed ...

angels21 28.09.2001 · Read full review
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...to increase, which put the cats under threat, and the canines will be the rulers in the pet world, an outcome which would clearly be a disaster for the pussy cats! Now, you would think the simplest thing for someone with an allergy to dogs would be to keep away from dogs...well not here...otherwise the film would be pretty pointless to be honest! One day, Brody's son Scott's (Alexander Pollock) dog goes missing (although we the viewer know it is ...
...each other, and when the cats hear that they might be under threat, they decide to close ranks and fight back under the rule of dictator puss, moody Persian Mr Tinkle. It is an excellent idea for a plot, and it is handled well, with just the right amount of humour, and this prevents it from being a bit farcical. Lou is recruited by the dogs in the neighbourhood, lead by Butch the alsation, in order to fight of the threat of Mr Tinkle and his gang ...

nicanddarrell 13.11.2003 · Read full review
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Cats and Dogs – another movie I got dragged along to see by my kids. In fact they needed cheering up, and they’d been asking me when we could go to see this, so I psyched myself up for a boring afternoon (never trusted their taste in movies since having to endure Good Burger!) and off we went. I’m thankful at this point that I didn’t get to read the newspaper reviews until after we’d seen it because we probably never would have gone! Cats and dogs ...
...for the hatred of the cats and the protection of the dogs. Jeff Goldblum (Independence Day, Jurassic Park – archetypal distracted professor-type) plays Professor Brody while his long-suffering real-estate agent wife is played by Elizabeth Perkins. Inevitably there is a Brody child - Alex (neglected by the father, needing the dog for companionship) who is played by 11 yr old Alexander Pollock from Vancouver. To be honest, the human actors, although ...

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...the dog society that the cats are up to something. Dog central is all too aware of the importance of Buddy, or more importantly his owners. With a potential cure to dog allergies in the balance, the cats will stop at nothing to capture the secret formula and become rulers of the Earth once more. When the newly assigned dog agent is accidentally replaced with wide eyed young puppy Lou, things look bad, and the local dog agents fear the worst. Can ...
...and you'll know exactly what Cats and Dogs is like - It's that simple. The characters (both human and animal) are totally by-the-book efforts and within 5 minutes you'll have worked out all of their facets, the story's ending, and maybe even what that sticky stuff under seat is (that you've just stuck your fingers into). Is it fair to analyse a kid's film from an adult point of view? Several years ago I'd have said no, but now Hollywood is supposedly ...

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...evil spy friends also being cats from differing countries, with mannerisms that could also be taken from a ‘Pink Panther’ movie. The dogs are really non descript, perhaps based on characters from movies like ‘Bill and Ted’s excellent adventure’, ‘Dumb and Dumber’ or ‘Wayne’s world’ – they really meander through all the problems and still somehow manage to success The general premise ...
...in all circumstance, however the cats are evil and intent on Global Domination. Throughout the ages cats have attempted this domination – in fact we find out that in Ancient Egypt cats enslaved man forcing them to build monuments and pyramids – luckily the dogs managed to overthrow these evil cats. Mr Tinkles the master cat, perhaps akin to Dr No in Bond movies, is thoroughly evil and is totally domineering in the cat world. Despite ...

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...and Jerry situation but with cats and dogs taking over the roles. Vomit Inducing Parts -------------------- I don’t suppose you need to read any further to actually realise I wasn’t overly keen on this film. The nauseating American family really irritated me throughout the film – not just their accents but also their pure niceness (pass the bucket!). The kid had the typical basin bowl haircut, freckles and whiney accent. Jeff ...
...you begging for more (no Cats & Dogs 2 please!). I could have walked out of the cinema at any point during the film, gone home and wouldn’t have been too bothered about it (boredom probably kept me there!). I would recommend taking youngsters to see it (8-14 year olds will love it) – as the animation is quite magical, and they will probably appreciate the story and the humour much more than someone older. Save the cash and if you must, ...

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...cash and the good reviews Cats and Dogs has had mixed reviews, some calling it the dogs…well you know and others saying its none other than the cats poop tray. You’ll know what I think of it, you’ve seen my rating already, but before I let you in on what’s, well, bad about it, I’ll give the obligatory background info. Cats and Dogs, then, is a movie about the secret life of our furry pals that we have no idea about. ...
...high tech computers but the cats also have plans for world domination, getting rid of dogs once and for all. Ohh sinister. It starts with an uninspiring, but mildly amusing chase between a cat and a dog in a typically American neighbourhood (big houses, windows wide open for them to fly through, typically warm pie type thing getting cooked). What makes it slightly different its that by the end the dog is ‘catnapped’ and taken away from ...

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...Unbeknownst to humans, cats and dogs have always fought for world domination. A power-hungry Persian cat, Mr. Tinkles (wonderfully voiced by Sean Hayes), has broken a truce between the species. He plans to lead an attack against man's best friend. Jeff Goldblum stars as Professor Brody, a scientist allergic to dogs. He conducts experiments in the basement of his house, hoping to invent a cure for man's allergic reaction to dogs. Mr. Tinkles designates ...
...plan. Initially, the folks at Warner Bros. considered doing the film as an animated feature, but they finally decided on a combination of live action, cutting-edge technology, complicated puppetry, and computer animation. The results are splendid. Each animal has their own vivid personality, complete with facial expressions and physical gestures. The special effects do not overwhelm the film. Lawrence Guterman, the film's director, doesn't exploit ...

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...~~~~~~ Over many centuries cats and dogs have struggled for control. Although dogs have normally held the upper hand there were periods (for example, during Pharonic Egypt) when cats were in control and enslaved mankind for their own purposes. Unknown to man both cats and dogs talk and have developed their own international organisations for defence and co-operation. The story revolves around the Brody family. The father, played by Jeff Goldblum, ...
...the feline agents. The cats are lead by the inappropriately named Mr Tinkles, a white Persian megalomaniac with new plans for world domination. The dogs, perhaps in deference to their pack mentality (or maybe it was just poor scripting) don’t have such dominant personalities and are more team players (for which you may read ‘dull’). The Characters ~~~~~~~~~ The characters fall into two groups, human and animal. It is a reflection on the script ...

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...and contorting of face. Cats and Dogs is one of those "alright" films, its aimed at kids, but fails to engage tham, it tries a bit to appeal to parents, but not very hard, its got Jeff Goldblum in it, but barely... The film is about the age old conflict between, yes you guessed it, Cats and Dogs, apparently ages ago the cats ruled the earth, and the dogs saved mankind from cat slavery and then took theri place as man's best bud. The cats are planning ...
...Powers villian) persona. The cats are trying to stop a professor (Mr Goldblum) from finishing a formula that will cure all allergies to Dogs, and an inexperianced pup is accidently sent in to protect the Prof and his family instead of the crack secret agent dog that should have gone in. The film then revolves around various Cat attacks on the house, and then on the dogs saving the Prof and his young son and wife from a warehouse where the Cats ...

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