Arctic Dogs

Catholic News Service

Animated characters (from left) Magda, voiced by Anjelica Huston; Leopold, voiced by Omar Sy; PB, voiced by Alec Baldwin; Bertha and Jade, voiced by Heidi Klum; and Lemmy voiced by James Franco appear “Arctic Dogs.” Rated: A-II, PG. ENTERTAINMENT STUDIOS MOTION PICTURES | CNS

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This animated feature, directed and co-written by Aaron Woodley, follows the exploits of a fox (voice of Jeremy Renner) who dreams of joining the top dogs (voices of Michael Madsen, Laurie Holden and Donny Falsetti) who work for his home town’s delivery service. Achieving his ambition, he crosses paths with a walrus (voice of John Cleese) bent on destroying the community and must work with a local engineer (voice of Heidi Klum), on whom he’s always had a crush, to try to save it. Although the values in this action-packed but unoriginal film are suitable for everyone, the “be true to yourself” message has had better vehicles.

 

Watch out for: One crass term, a few instances of bathroom humor.

 

Rated: A-II, adults and adolescents; MPAA: PG

 

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