On Jan. 31, (we’re trying to stray away from starting stories with dates, try to come up with a more creative intro) the international best-seller Dog Man leaped from its colored comic pages to cinema screens.
The graphic novel series began in 2016. (too short for a opening, add bs fluff or more info) Written and illustrated by Dav Pilkey, author of the Captain Underpants series, the novels share the missions of Dog Man, a part dog part man super cop fighting his arch nemesis, Petey the Cat, and other foes.
Directed by Peter Hastings, the story of Dog Man is told in an exciting, entertaining and eye-catching way. The film follows the usual story of Dog Man as he fights Petey the Cat (voiced by Pete Davidson.) However, another cat, Lil’ Petey, enters both of their lives and changes the fighting-friends’ dynamic.
The film is more than just a cat and dog chase. Themes of good versus evil, family and love with a balance of action, suspense and emotion craft a thrilling 90-minute feature. (i think you can add more to this- what the movie is trying to say, why these themes are important for kids to learn)
The film stayed true to Pilkey’s graphic novels (too short, combine sentences or add more). The animation was stunning with scenes that look like 3D comic book pages. Beautiful visuals popped from the screen and onto a path of light to the audiences’ eyes. Vibrant pictures (this is a synonym for beautiful visuals… say something different or add how it evokes nostalgia to the prior sentence) evoked childhood nostalgia from days of make-believe fun.
Quirky dialogue and comedy enhanced the playful mood of the film. Ridiculously funny elements–including bathroom jokes galore–made the film perfect for young children (and in my case, teenagers as well.)
“Dog Man” was an entertaining movie, but at some points the storyline was all over the place and it was hard to keep track of the different plots. However, in the end, it was simply an enjoyable family film for those who are familiar with Pilkey’s work, and those who aren’t. I for one, as a young fan of Pilkey’s, was excited to view the screen adaptation of one of my favorite books from elementary days and the film did not disappoint.
Being able to enjoy an animated film like a child again–with glassy eyes and an imaginative mind–definitely made “Dog Man” worth a watch. (add one more sentence and ur gucci)
