People the world over adore their pets. And why not? Just look at them: a steady old sheepdog with a shaggy mop of hair, a soft, sweet purring kitten…such simple creatures, so loyal and loving, and all they ask from us is our protection and support.
Clueless humans! Guess again.
“That picture of domestic harmony is just what they want you to see,” claims director Brad Peyton, who happily exposes the true story of backyard politics in ‘Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore.’
The truth is those placid furballs idling on the sofa and goofy mutts chasing their tails are really the paw-soldiers of a vast underground network of canine and feline covert agents, surveillance experts and four-legged assassins of every stripe. Heroes from both sides of the fence, they risk their lives to protect our way of life and uphold the balance of power between mankind’s most trusted and fiercely competitive animal companions: cats and dogs.
Kitty Galore staring the voice of Bette Midler
The scariest, loopiest, fur-challenged feline to swipe a claw since the maniacal Mr. Tinkles . A former MEOWS agent, Kitty went rogue after losing all her fur in a depilatory vat that she fell into while trying to escape guard dogs at a cosmetics lab. Shunned by the human family who no longer recognized her, she landed on the street. Now a few hacks shy of a hairball, Kitty is one sour puss bent on avenging her losses on a grand scale.
Meet S.F.P.D. K-9 Officer Diggs voice of Chris O’Donnell
He has the best intentions in the world but not the best judgment. Wanting to be the maverick, the hero, he recklessly takes the lead in every situation, with disastrous consequences. He’s likeable and has real ability, but no self-control.
The Top Dogs at DOG: Canine HQ
Dog pack leader Lou, a bespectacled Beagle voiced by Neil Patrick Harris, was once the pup trainee from “Cats & Dogs.” Now a proud papa with a litter of his own, he’s top dog at HQ. “He takes the job very seriously. Lou assigns the missions. He’s also like the watch commander, saying ‘let’s go, let’s get this done
Butch (voice of Nick Nolte) is primarily a cop. He’s an old-timer, he’s been around and has a certain loping pace. Diggs wants to be heroic and that’s probably how Butch was when he was younger so he tolerates him, but at this stage he really doesn’t want the hassle of being saddled with the new recruit.
Peek (voice by Joe Pantoliano) a resourceful Chinese Crested with a keen nose among noses, the agency’s tech and communications expert. Much like Bond’s Q, Peek has a gizmo for every occasion.
Sheepdog Sam (voice by Michael Clarke Duncan ). Sam can hardly see through the thatch of hair over his eyes, causing his feline adversaries to underestimate him, but this veteran DOG agent can hear the crunch of kibble or the click of tiny claws a mile away.
MEOWS operative
Catherine (voice of Christina Applegate) She’s a tough, smart, fearless cat, raised with the stereotypical distaste for dogs, but she’s willing to open up and take this chance. They’re working together for a common goal but are still a little bit at each other’s throats from the get-go.
The comedy “Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore,” a blend of live action, state-of-the-art puppetry and computer animation in 3D distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, and in select territories by Village Roadshow Pictures. (Photos by Warner Bros.)
Movie will be showing in Philippine Cinemas starting August 18, 2010! I’ll post a review after watching the advance screening tomorrow.
Stay gorgeous everyone!
