Secret Life of Pets” is the disposable, summer diversion that many families Kids when they’re over and work for both adults and children. The best animated movies give us themes to discuss with our In the end, it’s tooĪggressively likable to hate-especially given its strong character design andĮxcellent voice work-but simultaneously too shallow and forgettable To the “new guy who mixes things up” storytelling dynamic. Story,” from the idea that we don’t know what our toys/pets do while we’re gone To be more direct, it’s an almost beat-for-beat rip of Pixar’s “Toy Owner Katie’s ( Ellie Kemper) bike, but it’s more about apartments, fireĮscapes, roads and sewers than parks, and how a lovable group of animals is forced to Max (voiced by Louis C.K.) speeding through Central Park in the basket of his "The Secret Life of Pets" hits theaters July 8th.“The Secret Life of Pets” is a kind-hearted, sweet storyĪbout the unique relationship not only between pets and their owners butīetween pets and major cities like New York. The positive reviews rave: "The animation is wonderful, leading to plenty of colorful visual gags and over-the-top situations," says Britton Peele of The Dallas Morning News, even while acknowledging the "predictable" nature of the movie: "'Secret Life' anchors itself on an oh-so-familiar concept but sparkles most when imagining some of its crazier shenanigans." The critical reviews note the lack of emotional investment required: "'fun and games' is all you get, and the lack of meaningful connective tissue between the antics means the film begins to flag far earlier than it should," says Robbie Collin of The Telegraph. Ratings and reviews for "The Secret Life of Pets" are generally positive with a "fresh" Tomatometer score of 83 and a favorable 65 on Metacritic. What are critics saying about "The Secret Life of Pets"? For that reason, it's best for elementary-schoolers and up, but sensitive older kids may also be occasionally (albeit temporarily) frightened.Ĥ. Preschoolers may find themselves needing parental comfort during some of the chase scenes and the perilous moments when it seems like a few of the main characters are going to die. "The Secret Life of Pets" is ideal for families with kids who are used to animated adventures, understand that most family-friendly films have happy endings and, of course, love anthropomorphized animals. The gang of "flushed pets" are, like the thrown-out toys in " Toy Story 3," bitter about not having human companions and seek vengeance against human kind for the injustices they've dealt with as human-less pets. Young children who adore talking animal comedies (" Zootopia," " Finding Dory," " Finding Nemo," " Ice Age," etc.) will be the first ones to clamor for a family matinee outing, but they should be prepped for the fact that not all of the animals in this movie are good, sweet, or kind. Slapfights, brawls, violent death and near-death experiences abound."
Roger Moore of Movie Nation even mentioned the frightening scenes in his review: "I'd be remiss if I didn't mention how violent this pre-tween farce is. Here are four issues to consider before taking your kids to see "The Secret Life of Pets."įor a PG-rated animated movie, there are several frightening sequences, close calls, and even a pretty gruesome animal death in "The Secret Life of Pets." Common Sense Media rates it as OK for kids 6 & up but cautions about the dangerous life-and-death situations the animals find themselves in time and time again. Their jealous rivalry leads to a disastrous encounter that leaves them collar-less and in the company of a gang of stray animals, led by maniacal rabbit Snowball ( Kevin Hart), who plan to take down humans. " The Secret Life of Pets" is an animated buddy comedy adventure following the story of a New York City dog Max ( Louis C.K.), who has it good with his human Katie ( Ellie Kemper) until she brings home a big, shaggy rescue dog, Duke ( Eric Stonestreet).
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