Jeri Jacquin
Coming to theatres this Friday from directors Chris Renaud, Jonathan del Val and Universal Pictures is the continuing saga of what our pets do when we aren’t
at home with THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS 2.
Max (Patton Oswalt) and Duke (Eric Stonestreet) are
discovering the changes that life has in store for them. Mom Katie (Ellie
Kemper) has fallen in love, married and brought little Liam into their lives.
Happier than he has ever been, Max also suffers from being over protective of
Liam!
Learning they are going on a road trip, Max and Duke end up
on a family farm. Before going, Max asks Gidget (Jenny Slate) to watch his Busy
Bee toy and protect it. Duke goes insane with excitement but Max is not as
thrilled, especially after meeting the farms work dog Rooster (Harrison Ford).
Rough and rugged, Rooster lets Max know that he needs to take his fears by the
paws and give them a shake.
Snowball (Kevin Hart) has a visit from a puppy named Daisy
(Tiffany Haddish) who tells him the story of a tiger being badly treated by a
circus owner. She wants the superhero bunny to help free the big kitty. After a
simple slip of the ball, Gidget is now on a mission to find Busy Bee and gets
lessons in being a cat from the most unlikely place.
It is mischief, it is mayhem and they are our pets!
Oswalt voicing the pup Max is a perfect choice as he has the
uncanny ability to bring an animated dog to life. Of course I will always love
him as Remy but I have room enough in my heart for a little ball of charming
insecurities named Max. Stonestreet as Duke is just as big as he wants to be
with the heart of a puppy. He loves being with Max and loves his family. He has
such a way with the world and just gives it his innocence touch.
Slate as Gidget is just flustery and dreamy with a brain
that goes a million miles a minute. She is still keen on Max with hopes for a
future and willing to start with Busy Bee. Haddish as Daisy does what she has
always done, giving her character attitude.
Hart as Snowball has become a little more full of himself if
that’s possible and once he puts on his mask – its all done folks. As things
get more complicated, it’s a good thing he has Daisy to take up the furry
slack.
Harrison Ford takes a shot at animation by playing Rooster,
a working dog on a farm who knows a thing or two about how to handle himself.
He is a little harsh on Max but its all with a goal in mind.
Other cast include Lake
Bell as Chloe, Bobby Moynihan as Mel,
Hannibal Buress as Buddy, Chris Renaud as Norman
THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS 2 is a continuation of characters
that have brought joy to both kids and adults. From the beginning, these
characters led by Max have given us all something to think about when we aren’t
at home!
Even though there are several stories going on at once and
there doesn’t seem to be a connection, it gets away with it by being cute. In a
theatre full of kids, all they know is that it’s funny, colorful, full of
adventure, cute animals and a very cute little boy and that’s all that matters.
All of those things are very true so even though this adult
might say blah-blah-blah, my granddaughter had her bag of popcorn, a juice box
and wide eyes and that was all I needed to see it through her eyes. The parents
were enjoying the chuckles as well as a few adult jokes slipped through.
So, as the school year ends and the kids have time on their
hands, make it a fun and laugh filled weekend with THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS 2.
In the end – you gotta love ‘em!
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