Thankfully, we’re given a larger group of colorful characters whose story runs in parallel as they search for their lost friends. Neither of the two leads are especially memorable for the first half of the film - they’re foils for each other in principle, and anyone can immediately understand the plight of both pets. When Katie brings home a new dog, Duke, from the shelter - Max’s comfortable existence is flipped upside down having to accommodate a roommate who couldn’t be more opposite.Īfter Max sees an opportunity to get rid of his unwanted guest, the pair end up going on an adventure that will bond them together as they escape capture by the pound’s workers and take on a cadre of unwanted pets ready to wage war against all humans.ĬK plays an average Max - it’s not so much a problem with CK’s voiceover abilities as it is Max’s general blandness - and Eric Stonestreet as Duke is pretty much on par for a giant disgruntled shaggy dog. Affable and ever-so-loyal, Max absolutely loves Katie and spends his days hanging out with the apartment’s other pets when she’s away. Max (Louis CK) is a Jack Russell terrier living with his owner Katie in New York. It’s actually pretty good - especially if you’re owned by a pet or two.

I planned on doing other things while the movie played.īut let me tell you, I was in for a treat - The Secret Life of Pets isn’t half-bad or slightly bad. The premise - going behind the veil to see what our pets really do when we’re away - only a hair or two from Toy Story. The trailers for the movie seemed uninspired, filled with tired jokes and boring sight gags.

My wife, on a whim, brought it home from a Redbox - she had a coupon for a free movie - and since we don’t watch too many movies together anymore because of our busy schedules, I made it a priority to sit down and be in front of the television while it played.

It wasn’t my idea to rent The Secret Life of Pets.

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