One day, she shakes up the household with an unwelcome addition, a shaggy, ingratiating mutt named Duke (Eric Stonestreet). But his soliloquies about how much he loves his life with her are thoughtful and funny, and we can see his devotion in action when Katie leaves for work in the mornings: He trots out every cute trick-rolling over, extending a paw-in an effort to get her to stay home. Of course, when he talks, she hears only barking. Beagle-ish Max (Louis C.K.), the hero, has an owner, Katie (Ellie Kemper), whom he loves. It’s a purrfect, tail-wagging good time.That’s disappointing, because The Secret Life of Pets is delightful in the rare moments it quiets down enough to eavesdrop on the world of our four-legged, two-legged, feathered or finned friends. And the humor and physical antics are mixed together perfectly to entertain both children and adults, much in the same way the classic Looney Tunes animated shorts used to back in the day.įetching, funny, and adorable, The Secret Life of Pets 2 is a worthy sequel sure to entertain anyone who’s ever owned a pet. The animation’s bright and colorful, as it is with all Illumination Entertainment’s films.
The scenes with Rooster and Max are some of the best in the film. In his first voice performance in an animated film Ford’s deep, gruff, instantly recognizable voice is perfect for bringing the no time for nonsense farm dog to life. Gidget’s subplot is so well written and entertaining it almost upstages Max’s main story.Ī great addition to the sequel is the casting of Harrison Ford as the wise farm dog Rooster who becomes a mentor to Max. Jenny Slate returns as Gidget, the adorable, quirky Pomeranian ball of white fur determined to save Max’s ball from the apartment of eerie, creepy, and hilarious cats. Kevin Hart is back as Snowball, the confident rabbit about to find out the difference between playing superhero and trying to really be a hero. This time around it’s all about Max finding his inner courage and Oswald nails that challenge. K.) who voices the nervous but always well-meaning Max. The voice talents are spot-on including franchise newcomer Patton Oswalt (taking over for Louis C. The sequel continues the secret adventures of Max, Duke, Snowball, and Gidget as they go about their days when their sweet but clueless owners aren’t watching. The Secret Life of Pets 2 is a cute, charming, and fun sequel to the 2016 original. Max (voiced by Patton Oswalt) in ‘The Secret Life of Pets 2.’ Rooster takes it upon himself to teach Max that always trying to protect Liam will keep him from learning life lessons and that he needs to stop being afraid of everything and dig down deep to find the courage Rooster knows he as in him because he’s a dog.
Snowball gets sought out by a new dog, Daisy (voiced by Tiffany Haddish), to go on a rescue mission to free a white tiger cub from a mean circus trainer.īack on the farm, Max and Duke meet Rooster, a gruff farm dog with valuable lessons to impart to the city hounds. Poor Gidget’s forced to try to figure out a way to rescue Max’s toy so as not to disappoint the love of her live.Ĭatching up with the hyper bunny Snowball (voiced by Kevin Hart), we learn he’s become obsessed with playing superhero.
Meanwhile, Gidget loses Max’s favorite toy which ends up in an old lady’s apartment filled with cats. And worse yet – everything in the country from frogs to the crazy turkey that likes to chase them has poor Max trembling with nerves. When Max and Duke arrive at the farm, they’re shocked to learn they have to sleep outside away from Katie and Liam. Max asks Gidget (voiced by Jenny Slate) to watch over his favorite toy while he’s away, and she happily agrees to since she’s still head-over-tail for the adorable terrier. Max and Duke get another surprise when Katie and her hubby decide to go to the country to visit their in-laws on the farm.