Dog Man (2025) - Ending Scene - Dog Man Vs Petey Cat Vs Flippy The Fish (HD)

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  • Опубликовано: 7 фев 2025
  • Movie Review: Dog Man - January is often a off-zone for new movie releases, and I’ve been lamenting that fact all month. So, it’s fitting that the biggest release of the month arrived at the very last moment-Friday, January 31st-before making most of its money in February. With an estimated $36 million in its opening weekend, Dog Man is already 2025’s biggest new film. And it’s not just a commercial hit; it also earns my first recommendation of the year. A lukewarm recommendation, perhaps-but a recommendation nonetheless.
    This animated film is a spinoff from the Captain Underpants franchise, based on a comic book supposedly created by the two kid protagonists of that series. While I haven’t read the books or seen the 2017 film, Dog Man definitely feels like the brainchild of actual children. That’s both a strength and a weakness. On the one hand, the film never loses its childlike sense of wonder and boundless energy. On the other, the story often feels like it was hastily thrown together for a school project. It’s as if, at the last minute, one of the kids realized their story was just jokes and action, so they scrambled to add some heartfelt moments and a moral lesson to avoid getting marked down for lack of substance.
    The plot follows police officer Knight (Peter Hastings) and his loyal K-9 partner Greg, who attempt to defuse a bomb planted by the villainous Petey the Cat (Pete Davidson). Their mission fails, resulting in an explosion that destroys Knight’s head and Greg’s body. Thanks to a rather questionable feat of medical engineering, a new being is created-Dog Man-a “Supa Cop” with the physical conditioning of Knight and the instincts of Greg. He becomes a beloved hero, much to the dismay of the grumpy police chief (Lil Rel Howery), and quickly sets his sights on taking down Petey for good.
    Petey, outraged that he inadvertently created the city’s greatest cop, tries to outsmart him by cloning himself. Unfortunately, the plan backfires. Instead of gaining a brilliant second-in-command, Petey ends up with a much younger version of himself-a wide-eyed kitten (Lucas Hopkins Calderon) who sees him as a father. Petey, hardened by his own troubled childhood (Stephen Root plays his neglectful father in flashbacks), is nowhere near prepared for parenthood. But fatherhood will have to wait, as he’s busy resurrecting a telekinetic fish (voiced by Ricky Gervais) to destroy Dog Man once and for all.
    Surprisingly, Petey ends up stealing the show. While Dog Man’s arc as an eager, well-intentioned hero is fairly predictable (though I did get a big laugh out of him eating spoonfuls of dog food like it was ice cream), Petey’s chaotic struggles-with villainy, fatherhood, and his own past-make for the film’s most compelling moments. That said, Dog Man doesn’t entirely stick the landing. Some heartfelt scenes feel forced, certain subplots (like the Chief’s) fade into the background, and the humor doesn’t always land-especially if you’re not a fan of jokes about dogs licking things.
    But here’s the thing: it’s practically impossible to dislike this movie. Even though it didn’t completely win me over, I appreciate its goofy, lighthearted charm. Dog Man isn’t a film made for adults, but rather one for adults to enjoy vicariously through their kids’ laughter. And while it may not be my favorite animated movie, I can easily imagine children loving it-which, in the end, helped me enjoy it too.

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