DreamWorks Animation’s Dog Man is about a supercop who’s part dog, part man due to a bizarre life-saving surgery. After Police Officer Knight and his loyal dog Greg were seriously injured chasing super villain Petey the Cat (Pete Davidson), medical staff performed a crazy, Frankenstein-style lifesaving procedure, attaching Greg’s head to Knight’s body. And, Voila! Dog Man was born.
Loyal kung-fu fighting Dog Man returns to the streets to take on the bad guys, eager to adjust to his new life with the help of up-and-coming news reporter Sarah Hatoff (Isla Fisher). Sarah’s ready to cover all of his heroic saves and crime-fighting antics. But life back on the streets will not be easy. Dog Man’s greatest enemy, Petey the Cat, is determined to ruin the heroic officer’s life and complete his evil plan of destroying all do-gooders.
How will the clever feline pull that off? By creating the perfect partner: a clone of himself. It’s up to Dog Man and his squad – the chief of police (Lil Rel Howery) and intrepid reporter Sarah – to combine forces and stop Petey.
The voice talents do a solid job of bringing the characters to life, but they are all one-dimensional and way too simple. Pete Davidson delivers the best voice performance as Petey, the supervillain cat that has the few funny scenes in the film. Lil Rel Howery is over the top (as is much of the film) as the voice of Chief, who likes but envies Dog Man and all his success.
The writing and visuals have a Saturday morning cartoon feel, rather than a feature film. The animation’s unimpressive, and the silly jokes and gags aimed at kids don’t always land. Goofy and juvenile, Dog Man is a loud, chaotic ride that only young children might enjoy while adults will look with longing toward the exit.
GRADE: C
MPAA Rating: PG for some action and rude humor
Release Date: January 31, 2025
Running Time: 1 hour 29 minutes
Directed By: Peter Hastings
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