THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS 2 - Pets talk when we are not around

This is the sequel to the 2016 blockbuster which is of course about our pets who talk to each other when we leave them to go to work or school. The cute bunch of Gidget, Snowball, Max, Duke, etc. are back together with some new characters. 

This second flick is actually made up of three short stories. One where Max & family welcome a new baby, and they go to the countryside. Second is where Gidget is left behind, and asked by Max to take care of his favorite toy. And third, Snowball pretends to be a superhero and together with Daisy, tries to save a white tiger.

The voice actors all did a good job with their roles, but the stand-out is Harrison Ford as the dog Rooster. His persona is very much like the actor who voiced him - old, tall, grumpy, and smart. Patton Oswalt as Max is a welcome addition to the cast. He replaced Louis C.K. who has been shamed by the #MeToo movement. Kevin Hart as Snowball is again, hilarious and energetic. While newcomer Tiffany Haddish as Daisy is cute !

I think this is a better movie than the first one, although I enjoyed the original. There's more adventures here, more cuteness, and the animation is just perfect ! Every hair, movement, and surroundings of these pets looked real. Overall it's an enjoyable film for the whole family !

From Illumination Studios which gave us the Despicable Me movies. Written by Brian Lynch, and Directed by Chris Renaud and Jonathan Del Val. Rated PG, from Universal Pictures.