Naturally, the pooches must cope with each other and find their way home, but not without obstacles underneath the belly of NYC is an underground secret society of abandoned and unwanted animals, led by the not so cuddly rabbit, Snowball (Kevin Hart).
Not wanting his perfect life torn upside down by the hairy interloper, Max tries his darndest to get rid of him, leading, of course, to the pair getting whisked away by the pound when Duke tries to dispose of Max. They also got the territorial side, for when Katie brings home a Newfoundland mix named Duke (Eric Stonestreet), Max is less than impressed. Max, like any terrier, is full of beans and love for his master Illumination got the happy go lucky attitude of the Jack Russell down perfectly. The film opens with our protagonist, Max (Louis C.K.), a Jack Russell Terrier living in New York City with his owner, Katie. What we got, is a beautifully animated flick with plenty of humour and good spirits that packs too much into its run time that has good intentions, despite borrowing heavily from a certain 1990s film.
There is still so much one can do with this age old trope, if one is clever enough. The world cried in unison what does this animation studio think pets do? We already have pets as spies, pets being obsessive compulsive mouse hunters, and pets finding their way home. When Illumination Entertainment, the French animation studio behind monster hits such as Despicable Me and Minions (the first non-Disney animated film to earn a billion worldwide) launched a teaser trailer documenting the mischief pets get up to, curiosities were peaked. As ideas go, it isn't original, but the possibilities it can bring are endless. It's an idea that has been played around with for years, from Tom and Jerry to Phineas and Ferb. Let's face it, we as pet owners have always wondered what our furry friends are up to when we're not home.
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