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Strays might not necessarily be the most refined comedy out there, but it sure is funny.

It is essentially a road trip movie but with dogs instead of people, as Will Ferrell's Reggie teams up with three other dogs to find the owner who abandoned him and exact revenge.

It's a neat set up and a funny perspective for a movie, which leads to lots of great scenarios and comedic moments. It has some truly brilliant one liners and jokes that will have you laughing out loud numerous times. They really do use the dog angle to its fullest extent with some brilliantly sharp and witty dialogue. It is also refreshing to see that the best gags weren't spoiled in the trailer which a lot of comedies have started doing of late!

The comedy is elevated by the brilliant voice acting. You'd expect nothing less from a comedy great like Will Ferrell who is of course superb, but it's Jamie Foxx who steals the show with some truly inspired voice acting. Isla Fisher and Randall Park are great too, with the four of them making a fun foursome to follow around for 90 minutes.

I do think at times it goes a little over the top and drags out some of its jokes a little too long, but these are minor issues really.

On the whole, Strays is a fun, fresh, and most importantly a funny comedy that will be sure to entertain.

This is certainly an R-rated comedy featuring dogs as the main characters. These dogs don't just cuss, they are, in many instances, deeply foul-mouthed. I don't have a problem with language, but much of the humor of this film is really predicated on us finding the image of a cute little dog cussing with the best of 'em. Will that make you laugh? If so (and nothing wrong with that), you will like the film more than I did. I found it a bit tiring and uninventive. Same with the poop jokes...a little goes a long way.

On the other hand, there are some amusing bits about the odds things dogs do, like turning around in circles a bunch before laying down. Those uniquely "doggy" gags work much more effectively.

The movie is fitfully funny and I admired the mixture of real dogs with CGI mouths. Some convincing work there. The voicework is generally solid. I can't exactly recommend it, but you know...it was an enjoyable if forgettable visit to the movies.

Really surprised I went to watch this because it's not my type of movie but the R rating was soo appealing and I'm glad I went because it was a blast. Reminded me of Ted, the movie defied expectations. If you had come across teaser photos or muted clips, you might assume it's aimed at kids, but it's far from it.

If you're a dog lover, the emotional aspect will undoubtedly resonate with you more. Personally, I lean towards cats but dogs are fine, I guess. That didn't detract from how much I loved the movie's humor. It was undoubtedly its strong suit and what won me over. Despite its comedic focus, the film carried a meaningful message and theme that prevented it from being a mere laugh-fest. It blended everything in so well. I can already see the 'the best love is the hardest' message might hit home for some; definitely take that friend you know in a toxic relationship to watch this with at the cinema lol.

The plot, while not groundbreaking, wasn't a drawback for me, considering it's unrealistic to expect a talking dog movie to revolutionize storytelling. Initially, I felt Hunter's voice casting was slightly off, but got accustomed to it pretty quickly. I couldn't help but imagine Jamie Foxx's Bug as Samuel L. Jackson, although Foxx was still outstanding. Nice to see a mini-reunion between Josh Gad and Isla Fisher after Wolf Like Me, which I still think I'm the only one who loved it.

Soundtrack was cool. Again, this was funny, there's a few jokes too that can go unnoticed because they're not as prominent as the rest too. I loved the lighter-shade humans line. The cameos were pretty decent too, especially the couch. With a runtime of just over an hour and a half, the pacing was spot on, avoiding any unnecessary plot filler or rushed sequences. The film's message was relatable and skillfully written, making it clear that it wasn't merely about dogs. And random thought, did that kid really let a stray dog lick him all over the mouth?

Anyway, I'd definitely recommend, especially if you loved movies like Ted. It's not what it seems and is definitely a good laugh. And don't forget to stick around for the mid-credit scene; even though Google said there were no post-credit scenes, it's definitely worth the wait.

As a pet lover, seeing the trailer for this I knew I was going to have to see it asap. A funny film in the mould of the Ted movies, so don't expect subtlety, expect lots of crude humour.

The dogs are cute and we get a nice balance of characters (and breeds for that matter), and Reggie the lead Border Terrier is super cute. His owner, less so, treating him badly and trying to abandon this lovable and gullible dog!

The movie has a warm heart at its core, and as we experience all the escapades of the dogs we root for them to achieve their goal. I guess you need to really know or own a dog to really find it funny, and being adult in nature it has limited its market perhaps resulting in its poor box office takings.

None the less, I thought it was fun and enjoyable and would recommend it to have a laugh as a light movie with a beer in hand.

7/10.

Reggie is abandoned by his owner, he meets up with a small band of other homeless dogs, and vows one thing, revenge.

Well this came as a big surprise, after the complexities of Oppenheimer, it was just so good to sit and watch something easy going and fun. This really did serve as a pick me up for this awful summer of 2023.

It was nice to be in a packed cinema, one that was genuinely full of laughs, and whilst they trailered it heavily, they kept the best moments for the film.

Oh boy, I thought this was going to be a film to take the kids to see, they'd love it I don't doubt, but it's way more crude than I was expecting, it put me in mind of Ted, it's that cheeky, bell laugh brand of humour.

Rude and funny, loved it.

8/10.