Monday, October 31, 2016

World War Z Review















World War Z


Release Date: 20th June 2013 - Australia


Production Companies
Paramount Pictures (presents)
Skydance Productions (presents)
Hemisphere Media Capital (in association with)
GK Films (in association with)
Plan B Entertainment
2DUX

Distribution 
Paramount Pictures Australia


Genre: Action/Horror

Rating: M

Runtime: 116 minutes
                123 minutes 
                (unrated edition)


Budget: $269,000,000

Box Office Gross: $540,455,876 (Worldwide)


Plot Summary
A worldwide pandemic has unleashed and is toppling governments and threatening to destroy humanity. Former United States investigator Gerry Lane is racing against time to save his family and the world from the pandemic.


Cast
Brad Pitt - Gerry Lane
Mirellie Enos - Karin Lane
Daniella Kertesz - Segen
James Badge Dale - Captain Speke
Ludi Boeken - Jurgen Warmbrunn
Matthew Fox - Parajumper
Fana Mokoena - Thierry Umutoni
David Morse - Ex-CIA Agent
Peter Capaldi - W.H.O. Doctor #1
Pierfrancesco Favino - W.H.O. Doctor #2
Ruth Negga - W.H.O. Doctor #3
Moritz Bleibtreu - W.H.O. Doctor #4
Elyes Gabel - Andrew Fassbach
Sterling Jerins - Constance Lane
Abigail Hargrove - Rachel Lane
Fabrizio Zacharee Guido - Tomas
Michiel Huisman - Ellis
David Andrews - Naval Commander
John Gordon Sinclair - Navy SEAL Chief
Gregory Fitoussi - C130 Pilot

Crew
Executive Producer/Director -
Marc Forster
Based on the Novel - Max Brooks
Screen Story/Screenplay - Matthew Michael Carnahan
Screen Story - J. Michael Straczynski
Screenplay - Drew Goddard and Damon Lindelof
Executive Producers - Brad Simpson, David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, Paul Schwake, Graham King and Tim Headington
Producers - Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner and Ian Bryce
Co-Producers: Cardiff Sequence - Mark Bakshi
and Mark Huffam
Military Advisor - Freddie Joe Farnsworth
Production Designer - Nigel Phelps
Additional Sets Designer/Supervising
Art Director - Jon Billington
Illustrator - Seth Engstrom
Supervising Art Director: Cardiff Sequence -
Chris Lowe
Senior Art Directors - Alan Gilmore
and Julian Ashby
Art Directors - Ben Collins,
James Foster and Matthew Gray
Set Decorator - Jennifer Williams
Costume Designer - Mayes C. Rubeo
Supervising Armorer - Nick Komornicki
Weapons Master - Simon Atherton
Makeup and Hair/Prosthetics Designer: Zombies -
Frances Hannon
Makeup & Hair Supervisor: Second Unit -
Jan Sewell
Prosthetics Designer: Zombies - Mark Coulier
Directors of Photography - Ben Seresin
and Robert Richardson (Uncredited)
Aerial Director of Photography - Adam Dale
Camera/Steadicam Operator - Larry McConkey
"A" Camera Operator: Second Unit - Peter Field
First Assistant Photographers - Gregor Tavenner,
Tim Battersby and Birgit Dierken
Unit Production Managers - Steve Harding
and Debra James
Supervising Location Manager - Mark Somner
Supervising Location Manager: Cardiff
Sequence - James Grant
First Assistant Director - Toby Hefferman
First Assistant Director: Second Unit -
Terry Madden
First Assistant Director: Cardiff Sequence -
Max Keene
Second Assistant Directors: Cardiff Sequence -
Matthew Baker and Paul Bennett
Second Unit Director/Stunt Coordinator -
Simon Crane
Second Unit Director: Cardiff Sequence -
Shaun O'Dell
Stunt Coordinator - Wade Eastwood
Assistant Stunt Coordinator - Rob Inch
Aerial Coordinator/Pilot: Camera - Marc Wolff
Action Vehicle Supervisor - Graham Kelly
Special Effects Supervisors - Neil Corbould
and David Watkins
Special Effects Supervisor: Cardiff Sequence -
Trevor Wood
Special Effects Coordinator - Victoria Cadiou
Visual Effects Supervisor - Scott Farrar
Visual Effects Supervisors: MPC -
Jessica Norman and Adam Valdez
Visual Effects Supervisors: Cinesite -
Matt Johnson and Simon Stanley-Clamp
Visual Effects Executive Producer: ILM -
Wayne Billheimer
Digital Effects Supervisor: Cinesite -
Andy Robinson
Animation Consultant - Andrew R. Jones
Animation Supervisor: MPC - Gabriele Zucchelli
Previsualization and Postvisualization Supervisors:
HALON Entertainment - Brad Alexander
and Michael G. Jackson
Previsualization Supervisor: HALON
Entertainment - Daniel D. Gregoire
Editors - Roger Barton and Matt Cheese
Supervising Sound Editors - Nigel Stone
and Ethan Van der Ryan
Supervising Sound Designers - Erik Aadahl,
John Marquis and Jimmy Boyle
Re-Recording Mixers - Anna Behlmer
and Lora Hirschberg
Additional Re-Recording Mixers - Terry Porter
and Tim Cavagin
Sound Mixer - Stuart Wilson
Music - Marco Beltrami
Additional Music - Matt Bellamy,
Brandon Roberts, Marcus Trumpp
and Buck Sanders
Musicians - Muse
Supervising Music Editor - John Finklea
Music Orchestrator and Conductor - Matt Dunkley
Music Recordist and Mixer - John Kurland


Review
Hollywood may have faced dark turns in cinematic history, like in 2013. For instance, each highly anticipated film from that year has suffered some drawbacks in the storyline. Take Iron Man 3, for example. It is yet to fully recover, with hit movies appealing enough to attract moviegoers. One of them is WORLD WAR Z, a slickly thrilling, entertaining and suspenseful film that re-invents the realistic approach of a zombie movie. WORLD WAR Z may have had turmoil during its production, rendering the film incoherent and messy.

Brad Pitt was a good choice and did the character justice. It was good to have an actor with such a high profile, and it was an extraordinary performance for him anyway. I would expect nothing less, as Pitt is one of those consistent actors who creates engaging and impacting characters. Many viewers who were Whovians were surprised that the British actor Peter Capaldi was in WORLD WAR Z before he went on to play a different kind of doctor in the science fiction series Doctor Who.

This movie will appeal to people in the mood for a zombie-themed action feature, including die-hard zombie fans. They will see some flaws in WORLD WAR Z and compare it to other zombie movies that have managed to do it right, such as 28 Days Later and Dawn of the Dead.

Star rating: (7/10) Good Movie

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Monday, October 24, 2016

The Magnificent Seven (2016) Review













The Magnificent Seven


Release Date: 29th September 2016 - Australia


Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (present)
Village Roadshow Pictures (in association with)
Columbia Pictures (present)
LStar Capital (in association with)
Pin High Productions
Escape Artists

Distribution
Sony Pictures Australia


Genre: Western

Rating: M

Runtime: 133 minutes


Budget: $90,000,000

Box Office Gross: $162,360,636 (Worldwide)


Plot Summary
The sleepy town of Rose Creek is under the tight grip of industrialist Bartholomew Bogue, and the desperate townsfolk seek protection from seven outlaws, bounty hunters, gamblers, and hired guns, including Sam Chisolm, Josh Farraday, Goodnight Robicheaux, Jack Horne, Billy Rocks, Vasquez and Red Harvest. These seven mercenaries fight for more than money as they prepare the city for the violent showdown they know is coming.


Cast
Denzel Washington - Sam Chisolm
Chris Pratt - Josh Farraday
Ethan Hawke - Goodnight Robicheaux
Manuel Garcia-Rulfo - Vasquez
Martin Sensmeier - Red Harvest
Vincent D'Onofrio - Jack Horne
Byung-Hun Lee - Billy Rocks
Peter Sarsgaard - Bartholomew Bogue
Haley Bennett - Emma Cullen
Matt Bomer - Matthew Cullen
Luke Grimes - Teddy Q
Jonathan Joss - Denali
Cam Gigandet - McCann
Emil Beheshti - Maxwell
Mark Arsworth - Preacher
Sean Bridgers - Fanning
Billy Slaughter - Josiah
Dodge Prince - Anthony
Matthew Poser - Hank Stoner
Carrie Lazar - Leni Frankel
Jody Mullins - Caleb Frankel
Clint James - Fenton
Dane Rhodes - Sheriff Harp
Ritchie Montgomery - Gavin David
William Lee Scott - Moody
David Kallaway - Turner/Blacksmith
Griff Furst - Phillips
Alix Angelis - Clara Winthrop
Sean Boyd - Topper
Rob Mello - Mine Paymaster
Walker Babington - Dicky
Thomas Blake Jr. - Earl
Ryan Brown - Ken Pigeon
Derek Lacasa - Len Pigeon
John Wylie - Station Master
Chad Randall - Bartender/Powder Dan
Kevin Wayne - Monday Durant
Wally Welch - Sheriff
Ed Lowry - Stablemaster
David Manzanares - Refreee/Eddy
Dylan Kenin - Cowboy
Kevin Wiggins - Another Cowboy
Jackson Beals - One-Eyed Lucas
Heath Lemme - Heath

Crew
Executive Producer/Director - Antoine Fuqua
Based on a Screenplay - Akira Kurosawa,
Shinobu Hashimoto and Hideo Oguni
Screenplay - Richard Wenk and Nic Pizzolatto
Executive Producers - Bruce Berman,
Walter Mirisch and Ben Waisbren
Producers - Roger Birnbaum and Todd Black
Co-Producer - Kat Zamick
Casting Directors - Jo Edna Boldin,
Elizabeth Coulon, Lindsay Graham
and Mary Viernieu
Production Designer - Derek R. Hill
Art Director - Leslie McDonald
Set Decorators - Bradford Johnson
and Merissa Lombardo
Costume Designer - Sharen Davis
Armorer/Gun Trainer - Thell Reed
Makeup Department Head - Liz Bernstrom
Director of Photography - Mauro Fiore
Unit Production Managers - Udi Nedivi,
Wendy Williams and David Valdes
Unit Production Manager: New Mexico Unit -
Alton Walpole
First Assistant Director - Joe Camp III
First Assistant Director: Second Unit -
Julian Wall
Second Unit Director/Stunt Coordinator -
Jeff Dashnaw
Stunt Coordinator - Chad Dashnaw
Special Effects Supervisor - Yves De Bono
Editor - John Refoua
Supervising Sound Editors - Mandell Winter
and David Esparza
Re-Recording Mixers - Steve Pederson
and Daniel J. Leahy
Production Sound Mixer - Ed Novick
Music - James Horner and Simon Franglen
Writer: Theme from "The Magnificent Seven" -
Elmer Bernstein


Review
The original 1960 movie of The Magnificent Seven was one of the classics I reviewed when I started this blog. The picture was a remake of Akira Kurosawa's foreign masterpiece, Seven Samurai. However, the re-imagination of the old 1960s classic isn't going to top the slickness that is John Sturges' original, bold and unforgettable shootout. Director Antoine Fuqua is new to the genre and is trying to take a different approach with THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN than to change it to one of these soulless remakes from Hollywood nobody wants. It is not solid but a bit of a convoluted modern western, which might seem fun and sometimes a cheesy film.

The 2016 version of THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN succeeded a diverse cast of notable stars like Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke, etc. They differ from those portrayed in the original film by Yul Brynner, Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, and others.

It's not an unforgettable film, but it generally pleases the audience with some of its chemistry and action. I highly recommend it to those who are unfamiliar with the original movie.

Star rating: (7/10) Good Movie

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Monday, October 17, 2016

Kung Fu Panda 3 Review












Kung Fu Panda 3


Release Date: 24th March 2016 - Australia


Production Companies
DreamWorks Animation
China Film Co., Ltd
Zhong Ming You Ying Film
Oriental Dreamworks

Distribution
20th Century Fox Australia


Genre: Animation/Family

Rating: PG

Runtime: 95 minutes


Budget: $145,000,000

Box Office Gross: $519,881,355
(Worldwide)


Plot Summary
Continuing his "legendary 
adventures of 
awesomeness" Po must 
face two hugely epic, 
but different threats: 
one supernatural and the 
other a little closer to home.


Voice Cast
Jack Panda - Po
J.K. Simmons - Kai
Bryan Cranston - Li
Dustin Hoffman - Master Shifu
Angelina Jolie - Tigress
Seth Rogen - Mantis
Lucy Liu - Viper
David Cross - Crane
Jackie Chan - Monkey
James Hong - Mr. Ping
Jean-Claude Van Damme -
Master Croc
Randall Duk Kim - Master Oogway
Kate Hudson - Mei Mei
Steele Gagnon - Bao
Liam Knight - Lei Lei
Wayne Knight - Big Fun/Hom-Lee
Barbara Dirickson - Grandma
Panda
Al Roker - Sum
Willie Geist - Dim
Fred Tatasciore - Master Bear
Pax Jolie-Pitt - Yoo
Stephen Kearin - Master Chicken
Mick Wingert - Farmer Goose/Farmer Rabbit
April Hong - Mrs. Chow
Knox Jolie-Pitt - Ku Ku
Zahara Jolie-Pitt - Meng Meng
Shiloh Jolie-Pitt - Shuai Shuai
Radzi Chinyanganya - Mi
Lindsey Russell - Peony

Crew
Directors - Jennifer Yuh Nelson and Alessandro Carloni
Based on Characters - Ethan Reiff and Cyrus Voris (Uncredited)
Writers/Co-Producers - Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger
Additional Screenplay Material - Harry Cripps
Executive Producers - Guillermo del Toro,
Rui Gang Li, Mike Mitchell and Peikang La
Producer - Melissa Cobb
Co-Producer - Jeff Hermann 
Kung Fu Choreographer - Rodolphe Guenoden
Production Designer - Raymond Zibach
Art Director - Max Boas
Character Designer - Nico Marlet
Head of Story - Philip Craven
Head of Character Animation - Dan Wagner
Animation Supervisor/Animator: 2D Sequence Production -
Philippe Le Brun
Supervising/Traditional Animator - Rune Brandt Bennicke
Supervising Animators - Willy Harber,
Jason Reisig and Alexis Wanneroy
Head of Layout - Damon O'Beirne
Layout Supervisor - Richard Shiba
Lighting Supervisors - Pablo Valle and
Raju Vaidya
Visual Effects Supervisor - Mark Edwards
Surfacing Supervisor - Wes Burian
Stereoscopic Supervisor - Willem Drees
Film Editor - Clare De Chenu
Sound Designer/Supervising Sound Editor - Erik Aadahl
Kung Fu Panda Themes/Music - Hans Zimmer
Kung Fu Panda Themes - John Powell
Composers: Additional Music - Lorne Balfe,
Nathan Wang and Imagine Dragons


Review
The pandemonium returns in 'KUNG FU PANDA 3'. This third and recent installment has been one of the few hit sequels from DreamWorks, after the company's fortunes were in decline and poisoned the animation studio's reputation. Despite living up to the expectations from those who have seen the previous features, it faced stiff competition from Disney's 'Zootopia''KUNG FU PANDA 3' continues the story where it left off from the previous instalment and returns to a lighter tone that started the first movie.

However, Po's characterisation is starting to repeat itself after the first two movies showcased his growth. A potentially interesting villain couldn't live up to Tai Lung or even Lord Shen because of his low motivations which I find it to be a bit disappointing. Jack Black returns as the lovable and fun-loving hero and is joined by the on-screen vocal presences of J.K. Simmons, Kate Hudson and Bryan Cranston who voices Po's long-lost dad and is having a blast with the comical role equal to Jack Black's lead in the film.

It isn't enough for 'KUNG FU PANDA 3' to be as rotund and fat as its predecessors. It's a solid fun-filled action-animated romp for kids and adults alike who will be deeply amazed by the straightforward ingenious animation planted through this non-stop hit sequel. 

Star rating: (7/10) Good Movie

Monday, October 10, 2016

Doom Runners Review















Doom Runners


Broadcast Date: 20th December 1997 - USA


Production Companies
Millennium Pictures Pty. Limited
Showtime Networks, Inc (presents)
Nickelodeon Productions (presents)
Hallmark Entertainment (in association with)


Genre: Sci-Fi/Family

Rating: PG

Runtime: 95 minutes


Plot Summary
In this futuristic story, 14-
year-old Jada Wesley and
her 12-year-old brother, 
Adam, share a cramped
living space with their
grandfather, William,
in a dark, dank warehouse
named Sector 7, where
hundreds of other people live
under the same dreadful conditions.

They struggle to survive in a
desolate world known as
AfterTime in which all of the
environmental resources; 
food, water, oil are controlled 
by The Corporation and 
enforced by the Doom 
Troopers. (Source -
Sonar Entertainment)


Cast
Dean O'Gorman - Deek
Lea Moreno - Jada
Bradley Pierce - Adam
Nathan Jones - Vike
Tim Curry - Dr. Kao
Rebecca Smart - Lizzie
Peter Carroll - William
David Whitney - Thorne
Putu Winchester - Danny
Paul Livingston - Cesar Lopez
Jon Pollard - Rule

Crew
Director - Brendan Maher
Writer - Barney Cohen
Writer/Executive Producer - Ken Lipman
Executive Producers - Paula Hart, Albie Hecht and Kathryn Wallack
Co-Executive Producer - Doug Greiff
Script/Story Editor/Producer - Posie Graeme-Evans
Production Designer - David McKay
Costume Designer - Angus Straithe
Cinematography - Steve Arnold
Visual Effects Designer - Dale Duguid
Visual Effects Producer - Daniel Harvey
Visual Effects Director - Trevor Hawkins
Film Editor - Henry Dangar
Music Supervisor - Karen Telfer
Music - Braedy Neal


Review
This low-budgeted post-apocalyptic family movie was co-produced and shot in Australia and was televised as a joint effort for Nickelodeon and Showtime Networks in USA. Unlike the big budget fare seen on the telly and cinemas with features like 'Mad Max' and to a lesser extent 'Waterworld'. It not only was unknown to many movie audiences, it is a subpar and cheesy film that any intelligent person would notice the low production values. The filmmakers have tried to do a lot with its smaller budget, but the narrative is very inconsistent. Even some illogical decisions hurt the film more. The fact that it is supposed to be a much safer kid-friendly alternative to the adult-oriented 'Mad Max' film series, but children aren't ready for a sort of an adventure that is to be set in a world after the apocalypse.

The cast is less than perfect when most of the actors didn't perform so well in the picture of 'DOOM RUNNERS'. Young New Zealander actor Dean O'Gorman did an okay performance, but to have his character being the narrator of the story in his point of view isn't this necessary. Tim Curry being his usual self when he overacts as the comical, yet darkly twisted villain Dr. Kao who is the de facto of the Corporation and delights himself of gaining information through people's minds while wiping them out. At one point, he also referenced a line from his previous role in 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show'.

This picture would be left as forgotten and no one would see 'DOOM RUNNERS' as it had a lower impact on the audience. It would be best for younger kids to see it as it is geared towards children.

Star rating: (4/10) Below Average

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Monday, October 3, 2016

Cats & Dogs Review












Cats & Dogs


Release Date:
20th September 2001 - Australia


Production Companies
NPV Entertainment (in association with)
Warner Bros. Pictures (presents)
Mad Chance
BenderSpink
Zide/Perry Productions
Village Roadshow Pictures (in association with)

Distribution
Roadshow Films


Genre: Family

Rating: PG

Runtime: 87 minutes


Budget: $60,000,000

Box Office Gross: $200,687,492 (Worldwide)


Plot Summary
Since the beginning of time, cats and dogs were not only known as cuddly pets and man's best friends, but they have often engaged in a fierce battle with each other. Due to the rivalry between the two species. Little did the humans know that a top-secret war of espionage between the two species in their neighbourhoods and homes becomes an eternal struggle for world domination. It quickly peaks when a scientist
named Professor Brody is
about to create a serum that
will cure all dog allergies.

However, the megalomaniacal white-haired Persian cat, Mr. Tinkles, will not let that happen as he plans to exploit his research and use it against dogkind. While the unsuspecting humans go on with their daily lives, the cats make several attempts to get the formula as their canine foes try tirelessly to stop them. A Beagle pup named Lou gets caught in a crossfire when
adopted by the Brody family
and has no experience of
being a spy whatsoever.
With the other dog agents
from the neighbourhood,
including Butch, Lou must
hinder the efforts of Mr.
Tinkles and his ferocious
feline army in a plot to
take over the world.


Cast
Jeff Goldblum - Professor Brody
Elizabeth Perkins - Mrs. Brody
Alexander Pollock - Scott Brody
Miriam Margoyles - Sophie the Castle Maid
Myron Natwick - Mr. Mason
Doris Chillcott - Mrs. Calvert
Lauren K. Robek - Pie Mom
Frank C. Turner - The Farmer
Mar Andersons - Guard at Gate
Gillian Barber - Factory Receptionist

Voice Cast
Tobey Maguire - Lou the Beagle
Sean Hayes - Mr. Tinkles
Alec Baldwin - Butch
Susan Sarandon - Ivy
Charlton Heston - The Mastiff
Jon Lovitz - Calico
Joe Pantoliano - Peek
Michael Clarke Duncan - Sam
Glenn Ficarra - Russian Kitty
Victor Wilson - Doberman Sargaent
Salome Jens - Collie at HQ
Danny Mann - Ninja Cat
Billy West - Ninja Cat
Paul Pape - Wolf Blitzer

Crew
Director - Lawrence Guterman
Writers/Co-Producers - John Requa
and Glenn Ficarra
Associate Producer/Visual Effects Supervisor -
Ed Jones
Executive Producers - Chris Bender,
Bruce Berman and J.C. Spink
Producers - Christopher DeFaria,
Andrew Lazar, Craig Perry and Warren Zide
Casting Director - Marci Liroff
Production Designer - Jim Bissell
Art Directors - Sandi Tanaka and
Nancy Ford (Uncredited)
Set Decorator - Lin MacDonald
Property Master - Dan Sissons
Costume Designer - Tish Monaghan
Director of Photography - Julio Macat
Location Manager - Ann Goobie
First Assistant Director - Patrice Leung
First Assistant Director: Second Unit -
Nico Sachse
Trainee Assistant Director - Misha Bukowski
Second Unit Director - Charles Gibson
Stunt Coordinators/Stunts - Jim Dunn
and Ken Kirzinger
Stunt Coordinator - J.J. Makaro
Stunt Coordinator/Animal Action - Boone Narr
Animal Trainers - Mark Harden
David Allsberry, Kim Bonham, Ursula Brauner,
James Dew, William Grisco, Genny Kerns,
Ginger Holman, Cathy McCallum, Scott Rowe,
Carrie Anne Simpson, Steve Solomon
Joe Suffredini, Brian Turi and Nancy Withrow
Special Effects - Peter Chesney and Rory Cutler
Animatronic Effects Supervisor - David Alan Barclay
Visual Effects Supervisor: Rhythm & Hues -
Bill Westenhofer
Visual Effects Supervisor: Matte World
Digital - Craig Barron
Visual Effects Supervisors: Tippett Studio -
Blair Clark and Scott Souter
Visual Effects Producer: Rhythm & Hues -
Eileen Moran
Visual Effects Co-Producer: Rhythm & Hues -
Victoria Alonso
Visual Effects Producer: Tippett Studio -
Alonzo Ruvalcaba
Visual Effects Producer: Gray Matter FX
Les G. Jones
Senior Animation Supervisor: Rhythm & Hues -
Bill Kroyer
Animation Supervisor - Richard Baneham
Animation Supervisors: Rhythm & Hues -
Erik De Boer, Keith Roberts and Glenn Ramos
CG Supervisor: Mill Film - David Lomax
Face Replacement Lighting Supervisor:
Rhythm & Hues - Betsy Asher Hall
Lighting Supervisor: Mill Film - Andy Kind
Digital Matte Supervisor: Digital Firepower -
Charles Darby (Uncredited)
Compositing Supervisor: Tippett Studio -
Colin Epstein
Compositing Supervisor: Mill Film -
Simon Stanley-Clamp
Film Editors - Rick Finney and
Michael A. Stevenson
Associate Editor - John Coniglio
Supervising Sound Editors - Richard L. Anderson
and Elliott Koretz
Sound Effects Editors - Jeff Kushner,
Eric Lindeman and Jim Christopher
Supervising Dialogue Editor - Mark A. Mangini
Re-Recording Mixers - Michael Herbick,
Daniel J. Leahy and Steve Pederson
Foley Artists - Alyson Dee Moore
and John Roesch
Music/Score Co-Producer - John Debney
Music Scoring Mixer - Shawn Murphy


Review
CATS & DOGS had a great concept of making fun of the arch-rivalry of the two sides of mammals, but the live-action format did not work anyway. It came from the same man who went to direct the laughably puerile Son of the Mask, and it falls flat when the feature should have gotten animated in complete CGI and hand-drawnIt's bad enough a sequel came out over nine years after the original, and to their disappointment, the less said, the better.

The feature's got pawprints all over it, and even the live-acting needed better directing, no offence to actors Jeff Goldblum and Elizabeth Perkins. The young child who played Scott needed some coached acting skills. The voices are no different from the real-life actors. Tobey Maguire, Alec Baldwin, Sean Hayes, and Susan Sarandon lend their remarkable voice performances to the animals. It achieved one of the actors in creating the film's only memorable character who is purr-fectly funny to be the main arch-feline Mr. Tinkles, who is enjoyable to watch in a family feature like CATS & DOGS.

CATS & DOGS is a surprisingly average kiddie flick that may feel cartoonish or childish, but it did have some comical laughs that adults might find funny at their amusement. There's little to recommend to adults. It's mainly aimed at youngsters.

Star rating: (5/10) Average

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