The bits and pieces that have been cobbled together from other films are clearly evident and have been frequently pointed out: Max’s resentment of Duke echoes Woody’s jealousy when Buzz Lightyear enters Andy’s playroom in Toy Story and the story of stranded pets finding a way back to their owners is reminiscent of Homeward Bound. Animation studio Illumination Entertainment is on a roll, with The Secret Life of Pets now a worldwide box office hit. The Secret Life of Pets is directed by Chris Renaud, who helmed the Despicable Me movies, and Yarrow Cheney, who was the production designer for them. An odyssey through New York ensues, as Max and Duke have to put aside their differences and try to make it home. The group includes aloof tabby cat Chloe (Bell), geriatric basset hound Pops (Carvey) and Tiberius (Brooks), a red-tailed hawk who has to keep his killer instincts in check. Gidget (Slate), a Pomeranian who has been nursing a crush on Max, leads a group of their friends to search for and rescue Max and Duke. These unceremoniously abandoned animals are led by the psychotic rabbit Snowball (Hart), who has vowed vengeance against all humans. The two get into an altercation and get lost, running into a gang known as the “Flushed Pets”. Upset that he is no longer the sole beneficiary of Katie’s affection, Max plots to get Duke kicked out of the house. His idyllic existence is upended when Katie brings home a new dog, the shaggy mongrel Duke (Stonestreet). Max (C.K.) is a Jack Russell terrier who is completely devoted to his owner Katie (Kemper). Naturally, it’s not quite as dramatic as the above examples. This animated film sheds light on what pets get up to when their owners head out to work. Cast : Louis C.K., Eric Stonestreet, Jenny Slate, Kevin Hart, Steve Coogan, Ellie Kemper, Bobby Moynihan, Lake Bell, Dana Carvey, Hannibal Buress, Albert Brooks, Tara Strongĭouble lives make for inherently intriguing storytelling: from the playboy/vigilante to the Wall Street stockbroker/serial killer to the electronics salesman/superspy, we can’t get enough of them.
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