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Cats & Dogs (2001)

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A look at the top-secret, high-tech espionage war going on between cats and dogs, which their human owners are blissfully unaware of.

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A secret war between cats and dogs quickly peaks as Professor Brody a scientist tries to create a serum to cure dog allergies in humans. As the unsuspecting humans go through their busy lives, the cats make several attempts to possess the formula, as their canine foes try tirelessly to stop them. Caught in the crossfire, a young beagle named Lou, adopted by the Brody family, tries hard to succeed as a secret agent, and in being a friend to the young Scotty Brody. A evil snow white cat named Mr. Tinkles is planning to sabotage the efforts of Professor Brody to discover a cure for human allergies to dogs. And he'll even make every person on Earth allergic to dogs so that he can take over the world with his army of evil cats! Written by Anthony Pereyra {hypersonic91@yahoo.com}

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Rated PG for animal action and humor | See all certifications »

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4 July 2001 (USA)  »

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$60,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$851,768 (Italy) (2 November 2001)

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£22,887,228 (UK) (2 November 2001)
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Buddy is a Bloodhound, Butch is a Karabash (Anatolian Shepherd Dog), the agent puppies and their commander are Dobermans, Lou is a Beagle, Peek is a Chinese Crested, Sam is a Bearded Collie (or possibly an Old English Sheepdog), Ivy is a Saluki, the HQ dog is a Collie breed and the dog in charge of operations is a Mastiff. Cat-wise, Mr Tinkles is a Persian, Calico is an Exotic Shorthair, the Ninjas are Siamese (Oriental Shorthairs) and the Russian is a Russian Shorthair, At the world Dog Council, the countries are represented by the following breeds. China - Shar Pei. Germany - Alsatian (German Sheperd). South Africa - Airedale. Cote d'Ivore - Cairne Terrier. Albania - Dalmatian. Afghanistan - Afghan Hound. Wales - English Bulldog. Mexico - Chiuahaha. Belgium - American Bulldog. Malta - Basset Hound. France - Poodle. See more »

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When Mr. Tinkles is first introduced, the cats he is speaking to hide under the table when the maid suddenly comes into the room. However in the next shot when the table is shown again, the other cats are nowhere to be seen. They then reappear when Mr. Tinkles is being carried out of the room by the maid. See more »

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Mr. Tinkles: You!
Calico: Aah!
Mr. Tinkles: Tell me... Is the game afoot?
Calico: Uhhh... yes?
Mr. Tinkles: WHY IS THE GAME AFOOT?
Calico: Uhh... I... I mean no...
Mr. Tinkles: Ah, excellent. So the puppy is dead. Now, we can move on to...
Calico: Wait, wait... Can i change my answer?
Mr. Tinkles: [exasperated] Is the puppy alive or not?
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Great special effects and energy, but a less-than-great story. ** (out of four)

CATS & DOGS / (2001) ** (out of four)

In "Cats & Dogs" you get a cat and mouse chase movie, except the dog replaces the mouse, and the feline's goal is not just to catch the opponent, but to claim world domination.

That's a pretty weak concept for a bid-budget, special effects action film, especially when the production features the best technology has to offer. The movie uses more than 800 visual effects, and 200 animators, designers, compositors, sculptors, and technicians. With so much going for it, "Cats & Dogs" should have utilized these tools to bring a great story to life. It does breathe life into a plot filled with energy and gusto, but it sure isn't great.

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 the Brody home as ground zero for his global battle 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 the amazing special effects, but focuses on creating believable animal characters.

Sadly, however, the sight of a talking cat eventually wears off, and that leaves "Cats & Dogs" with little interest. It might entertain children with high energy action and talking animals, but a movie cannot run on those things alone. Perhaps the film could have worked as a comedy, but it lacks any form of wit or impulse. "Cats & Dogs" thinks its concepts are funny and entertaining enough, which is probably why it puts so little thought into the story.


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