When a professor develops a vaccine that eliminates human allergies to dogs, he unwittingly upsets the fragile balance of power between cats and dogs and touches off an epic battle for pet supremacy. The fur flies as the feline faction, led by Mr. Tinkles, squares off against wide-eyed puppy Lou and his canine cohorts.
Its characters, the two and four-legged varieties, are too lazily drawn for the film to register as more than a pleasant time-killer.
– Rene Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
6 Jul 2001
rotten:
After a while, the film's massive explosions make Swordfish look like a chick flick.
– Andrew Sarris,
New York Observer,
12 Jul 2001
fresh:
A 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.
– Jane Horwitz,
Washington Post,
6 Jan 2002
rotten:
Falls victim to a common pitfall of special-effects movies: The technology takes precedent over the characters and story.