Fortunately(?) for them, the aforementioned rabbit enacts a rescue of the dog and agrees to free Max and Duke. Duke and Max quickly become rivals, with both of them taking turns having the upper hand.Īn attempt by Duke to get rid of Max once and for all horribly backfires, causing the two of them to ultimately wind up being caught by two inept dog catchers who also have a vicious dog inside their truck. All is perfect for Max in his paradise of a home until his owner brings home a new dog, Duke which she rescued from the dog pound. All the other pets in the building Max lives in hang out in his apartment during the day while their owners are at work. K.) is an extremely lovable terrier who is the central character of the movie. The movie opens innocently and funny enough, showing us several scenes of different pets acting in ways that would horrify their owners if they were home to see them. Oh, how I eagerly waited many months for “The Secret Life of Pets” to be released, anticipating an epic animated movie along the lines of “101 Dalmatians” or perhaps even “Toy Story.” Instead I left the tiny movie theater feeling like I just viewed a glorified Warner Brothers cartoon, complete with a deranged rabbit that makes Bugs Bunny seem like Bambi.

Sequel: “ The Secret Life of Pets 2” (2019)

Secret life of pets movie review