A miniseries, rather than a sequel that relies a little too often on insults for humor, may have been the better choice for “The Secret Life of Pets” franchise.Ī few years have passed since the events of “The Secret Life of Pets,” and the sequel begins with Jack Russell Terrier Max (voiced by Patton Oswalt) and Newfoundland mix Duke (voiced by Eric Stonestreet) now caring for the toddler son, Liam, of their owner, Katie. Although each subplot is amusing on its own, the movie’s conclusion falls a little flat because the preceding 70 minutes have been devoted to separate storylines that work better as self-contained narratives. The gang from “The Secret Life of Pets” is all back for “The Secret Life of Pets 2,” a sequel that splits its main characters into various pairings and unfortunately suffers as a connected film because of it. There are a number of rude jokes and insults, including the use of “stupid” and “idiot” an almost-kiss between two pets some bathroom humor and a human character threatening a wild animal with a whip and electrocution. Pet characters are involved in car and train chases, perilous scenes on cliffsides, and in physical battles with wolves, foxes, and humans, including threats from a gun, thrown knives, fire, and cannons a person is hit by a car twice and attacked by pets, including one who bites his crotch there are some slightly tense scenes involving a horde of cats and a deranged turkey and there are some scary moments including a young toddler and the dangers he may face living in a city, such as speeding traffic.

This sequel to 2016’s “The Secret Life of Pets” follows the characters from the first film, but certain pairings get storylines of their own, and each subplot has some element of danger or rude humor. The disjointed ‘The Secret Life of Pets 2’ would work better as a mini-series than a standalone film.Īge Appropriate For: 6+.

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