The Truth About Cats & Dogs (PG-13)
Funny and intelligent, despite some flaws.
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- Studio: Twentieth Century Fox
- Directed By: Michael Lehmann
- Cast: Ben Chaplin, Janeane Garofalo, Uma Thurman
- Running Time: 97 minutes
- Release Date: 04/15/2002
- Video/DVD Release Date: 04/15/2002
- Genre: Comedy
- MPAA Rating: PG-13
- MPAA Explanation: a sex-related scene and brief strong language
Parents need to know
Families can talk about why we will still watch movies and enjoy them, even when the plot isn't plausible.
Message
Social Behavior:
While the movie tries to depict romance from the position of the average woman, it affirms a lot of stereotypes--especially that concerning "dumb" blondes. Some sexual innuendo.
Consumerism:
Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco:
Some drinking to excess.
Violence
Sex
Sexual innuendo and one fairly explicit phone sex scene in a bathtub with implied masturbation (though nothing is ever shown).
Language
Mild and, for the most part, of the bathroom variety (though "f--k" is used on one occasion).
Common Sense says
What's the story?
Reviewed by Ellen MacKay
Is it any good?
Despite these flaws in logic, Cats and Dogs is funny and intelligent in ways that many romantic comedies aren't these days. After all, Abby's witty cynicism isn't entirely misguided. Beautiful women do generally get more attention than the average veterinarian. Two scenes make this point hilariously clear, one involving a bicycle and the other a bee. And the plot contrivance that requires that Noel take on Abby's professional duties produces some pretty funny results. Not to be missed is the scene in which she has to encourage a wheezy turtle to emerge from its shell. For a mature audience, however, this is a movie that's perfectly cast and nicely executed. Most everyone will cheer at the inevitable happy ending.
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