It's about a 'green' company that's not so, well...Green! Actually, they are feigning their interest in environmental matters for great PR while they annihilate the forest and the homes of countless creatures in the process. Enter Dan (Brendan Frasier). He heads up Phase I of the project, which involves a housing development and is quickly promoted to lead Phase II--a huge shopping mall mecca. Meanwhile, his wife and son (Brooke Shields and Matt Prokop) dislike having been uprooted from their home in the Windy City but bide their time. The animals unite to save their homes, which means all out war on Dan...and yadayadayada he takes a beating that even Rick O'Connell couldn't endure.
Yeah, it's cute. It's physical, slapstick comedy involving cuddly creatures and a not-so-cuddly creature in Frasier. Quite frankly, it's not my shtick, but it is cute. Don't get me wrong. I enjoyed the first Home Alone, but the physical comedic antics wore off sometime around Joe Pesci taking it to the head with the make-shift flame thrower. The same is true with Furry Vengeance. You'll see some things that make you chuckle, but this is a kid's flick through and through. Good message. Good cast. Cute fur-balls. And a few funny antics. This is a flick that the little ones will enjoy and the adults can endure. That's its goal and it accomplishes it. That's why I'll give it 2.5 stars. It probably would have scored higher if the crux of the movie wasn't built around the slapstick stuff, which isn't my cup.
So...if you need a wholesome evening with the kiddies, rent it. If it's just you and that special someone, rent it. You'll be making out within 30 minutes. You can thank me later.
True...out!
P. S. Yes, the yard is mowed--I even changed up and went with a vertical approach instead of the tried and true horizontal!!! Arncha proud???
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