Films/DVD Asylum

Posted by Billy Wonka (A) on July 13, 2016 at 13:08:51

I love this movie. Haven't been to a "kiddie" film in quite a while and this one hit the "Goldilocks Spot". The animation was superb and I enjoyed all the nuances of characters facial expressions (even in the background). The story was silly and some critics have compared the plot to the BLM movement. Gimme a break.

Max is a happy dog--got it made until his master brings home a larger dog from the pound. Jealousy and mayhem ensue with the pair eventually ending up on the street and falling in with a terror group of lost pets who want to kill all humans to show who's boss. (That's the only touchy thing brought up in the film is them expressing killing humans about three times.)

In typical grown-up irony, the leader of the terror group is led by a cute, snow white, big-eyed bunny played by Kevin Hart. Despite all that snow white he spews hate of humans and the bad things they've done to animals. It's an irony that gave me a continuous chuckle throughout the film.

There are a lot of adult lines that float above the kids and there are some good morals thrown out as well.

Before show time three kids and a mommy came in and sat right behind me and I thought they were going to be a problem. During the adverts, above their yammer, a six year-old voice rang out: "If you want something done you have to do it yourself!" My jaw dropped. Good mommy! Good daddy! And the kids settled down when the movie started. Is there hope for America after all?

Look for an excuse to take someone to see this. Much fun. Oh, when looking at the cast I realized that I didn't recognize most of them. They seemed to use some form of characterization rather than speak normally. Albert Brooks shined as the pent up eagle that just couldn't control his killer instincts.