Cats & Dogs Critic Reviews

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Based upon 11 Critic Reviews
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Washington Post | Jane HorwitzAdd Critic to Favorites

Surprisingly witty and sophisticated spy movie spoof that will tickle adult pet lovers and still capture kids 6 and older with its boy-and-his-dog love story and pet slapstick.Read the full review

Chicago Sun-Times | Roger EbertAdd Critic to Favorites

One of the movie's most enjoyable in-jokes is the way some of the animals actually look a little like the humans doing their voices.Read the full review

The New York Times | Dana StevensAdd Critic to Favorites

Only a sourpuss could fail to be amused by this movie's sight gags and action sequences or to be charmed by its lighthearted good humor.Read the full review

Entertainment Weekly | Lisa SchwarzbaumAdd Critic to Favorites

The plot and script sag like worn out chew toys just when Cats & Dogs should be in full squeak.Read the full review

San Francisco Chronicle | Bob GrahamAdd Critic to Favorites

It is never less than interesting. But who wants interesting from a movie called Cats & Dogs? It needs to grab the audience by the scruff of the neck and shake it.Read the full review

Boston Globe | Loren KingAdd Critic to Favorites

The effects are so showy, and so relentless, that they call attention pretty quickly to the fact that there is not much else to Cats and Dogs.Read the full review

USA Today | Mike ClarkAdd Critic to Favorites

This family entertainment hard sell lags far behind even "Dr. Dolittle 2."Read the full review

Variety | Todd McCarthyAdd Critic to Favorites

This comically intended battle of the species is family entertainment for families that will buy anything.Read the full review

Washington Post | Rita KempleyAdd Critic to Favorites

The premise is tragically flawed and politically incorrect. In fact, it is blatantly cat-ist.Read the full review

Los Angeles Times | Kenneth TuranAdd Critic to Favorites

Irritating, childish and more frantic than funny, Cats & Dogs does manage some few pleasant moments, but they are not worth waiting for.Read the full review

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