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Actors: Tobey Maguire, Alec Baldwin
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Cats and Dogs |
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A Scientist (Goldblum) is developing a cure for people who are allergic to dogs. Mr. Tinkles (Hayes), a spoiled cat, sees this as a terrible blow in the underground war between dogs and cats, so he decids to find a way to stop the scientist by any means neccesary. The dogs, who are protecting the humans and keeping cats from ruling the world, send an agent (Baldwin) to work with the scientsts beagle, Lou (Miguire), and make him an honorary spy.
--Adam D. Bram, Resident Scholar
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Lou (Tobey Maguire) is brought to a house by mistake to be the dog and finds himself as secret agent. He is to protect a new formula for people who are allergic to dogs. But the evil cats will not stand for it and they fight back.
--Michael Gookin, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of Cats and Dogs |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Comedy, primarily
Yes
Time/era of movie:
- 1980's-1999
Animal Story
Yes
Kind of animal:
- dog (non-Pomeranian)
- cat
If a parody... of
- war movies
Kind of comedy
- bungling spies
Animal talks?
Yes
Main Character
Identity:
- animal
Profession/status:
- spy
Hair color?
- brunette (Brown)
Events of movie makes character more...
- sensitive
- caring
- happy
- tougher
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor?
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
- animal
Hair color
- brunette (Black)
Hair style
- (man) short/standard wavey
Body type
- (man) average build
How much in movie?
- 60%
- 80%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
Main Adversary
Identity:
- animal
Profession/status:
- dictator
Eccentric:
Yes
- obsessed
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 60%
- 80%
Hair color
- white
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- California
Small town?
Yes
Small town people:
- nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee
Misc setting
- fancy mansion
- fort/military installation
- scientific labs
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Movie makes you feel...
- encouraged
- all mixed up
Any profanity?
- Occasional swearing
If this is a kid's movie...
- Ages 10-15
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