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.
75
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
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.
67
Entertainment WeeklyLisa Schwarzbaum
Entertainment WeeklyLisa Schwarzbaum
The plot and script sag like worn out chew toys just when Cats & Dogs should be in full squeak.
63
New York Daily NewsJack Mathews
New York Daily NewsJack Mathews
As delicious as this premise is, Cats & Dogs is about as funny as a hairball left on your pillow.
60
Chicago ReaderLisa Alspector
Chicago ReaderLisa Alspector
This special-effects animal-action comedy is for heavily identified pet owners.
50
Chicago TribuneMark Caro
Chicago TribuneMark Caro
Some stunts and jokes are genuinely clever.
50
San Francisco ChronicleBob Graham
San Francisco ChronicleBob Graham
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.
50
Baltimore SunMichael Sragow
Baltimore SunMichael Sragow
There are the gadgets and the effects. But Cats and Dogs definitely could have been more fetching.
50
Boston Globe
Boston Globe
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.