![]() ![]() Renaud and his immense team of animators, as well as co-director Yarrow Cheney, also keep the jokes in Secret Life of Pets flying fast and furious throughout the film - serving up much in the way of solid visual gags (some of which are Easter Eggs from other Illumination Entertainment films, past and future) as well as a healthy blend of Looney Tunes-style satirical asides (which adults are most likely to appreciate), broad slapstick, and cartoon physics-driven action/comedy sequences that should resonate with filmgoers of all ages, kids in particular. Like the Toy Story ensemble, the individual personalities of the supporting players in Secret Life of Pets shine through, even with limited screen time for each of them. ![]() A secondary plot thread that revolves around Gidget leading the charge to rescue Max is likewise enjoyable, thanks to the fine work by the voice actors behind Max's non-human neighbors - including, the determined pomeranian Gidget (Jenny Slate) jolly-but-hyperactive pug Mel (Bobby Moynihan) apathetic, but secretly caring, tabby cat Chloe (Lake Bell) easy-going dachshund Buddy (Hannibal Buress) tiny but spirited parakeet Sweet Pea (Tara Strong) and Tiberius (Albert Brooks), a lonely red-tailed hawk who struggles to contain his predatory urges. ![]() ( Louie) and Eric Stonestreet ( Modern Family) are well-cast as the voices of the domesticated Max and unrefined Duke, respectively, and their clashing personalities creates a fun dynamic between the characters - one that carries the central narrative thread in The Secret Life of Pets. Snowball (Kevin Hart) from The Secret Life of Pets ![]()
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