The Secret Life of Pets

The Secret Life of Pets

8/7/2016 1h 26m 6.3/10

Overview

The quiet life of a terrier named Max is upended when his owner takes in Duke, a stray whom Max instantly dislikes.

Director

Chris Renaud

Top Billed Cast

Kevin Hart

Kevin Hart

Snowball (voice)

Ellie Kemper

Ellie Kemper

Katie (voice)

Jenny Slate

Jenny Slate

Gidget (voice)

Albert Brooks

Albert Brooks

Tiberius (voice)

Louis C.K.

Louis C.K.

Max (voice)

Eric Stonestreet

Eric Stonestreet

Duke (voice)

Reviews

Reno

Reno

11/23/2016

7/10

**Street pets versus the house pets! A day adventure in a big city!** Animation films always fascinate me, because of its varieties. Even animals can be the heroes and villains. So this kind of new story perspective, including technology, what makes adults too can enjoy them like the kids does. This is now in the list of top 50 highest grossing films of all time and top 10 of the year 2016. Moreover, it is the highest grossing non Disney and non Pixar animation film. This is a very enjoyable family flick that directed by the 'Despicable Me' famed filmmaker. Kind of similar to 'Bolt', but totally a different experience. This story happens in just one day. It follows a young dog named Max, one day when his owner brings another pet dog, he thinks she does not love him anymore. So to keep his position safe in the house, he strikes a deal by blackmailing his new housemate, Duke. As a revenge act, when Duke tries to get him back, something goes wrong and they get stranded on the street. So getting back to home is their biggest challenge and it should be done before the sun sets. The rest is the Max and Duke's a day adventure in the New York City. I was not expecting a masterpiece, just the last week I saw one, 'Finding Dory'. This is a good entertainer, that has some great names in the voice-over cast. Particularly you will love Kevin Hart like I did. But watch out for his impolite dialogues, if you are watching with your kids. Though there's nothing seriously affecting, just a typical Kevin Hart, but awesome. A simple story, a simple adventure, but very likable characters and screen presentation. From the pets' perspective about during the daytime when their owners and the kids left for the work and school, respectively, how they make their day is what's revealed in this. So the 'Secret Life' means, theirs secret get together and do whatever they want to. But an unexpected clash takes place between the two gangs, the house pets and the street pets. In so many ways, it was better than I anticipated. There are lots of untold stuffs, especially the Duke's past which might be covered in the sequel which is officially announced now. So I'm waiting for the 2018 summer. Meanwhile, watch it if you haven't yet, particularly if you like animation. _7/10_

mattwilde123

3/9/2017

6/10

Meh. Funny. Acting was alright. I liked Kevin Hart as the rabbit. But it is definitely just for kids and the ending was very sudden. ★★★

Similar Movies

Monsters, Inc.

7.8

Monsters, Inc.

2001

Captain America: The First Avenger

7.0

Captain America: The First Avenger

2011

Being John Malkovich

7.4

Being John Malkovich

1999

Gremlins 2: The New Batch

6.5

Gremlins 2: The New Batch

1990

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

6.7

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

1990

The Horse Whisperer

6.9

The Horse Whisperer

1998

A Grand Day Out

7.5

A Grand Day Out

1990

Pieces of April

6.5

Pieces of April

2003

March of the Penguins

7.1

March of the Penguins

2005

Donald Duck's Christmas Favourites

7.3

Donald Duck's Christmas Favourites

2012

What's New Scooby-Doo? Vol. 10: Monstrous Tails

9.8

What's New Scooby-Doo? Vol. 10: Monstrous Tails

2006