REVIEW: Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank, Now Playing Only In Theatres

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by Lori Morrison and Family

Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank is about a young dog, Hank (Michael Cera), down on his luck but with a head full of dreams. Hank is determined to make his dream come true by learning to become a Samurai. Lucky for him, a once great Samurai named Jimbo (Samuel L Jackson) is available to teach him as long as he can defend a village of cats with a No Dogs Allowed policy. Ika Chu (Ricky Gervais) wishes to destroy their village to expand his kingdom and secure his spot as the new Shogun. 

This is an animated comedy loosely based on Mel Brooks' 1974 film Blazing Saddles. Mel Brooks voices The Shogun. 

It is filled with cliches, references to other movies and breaking of the 4th wall moments which sometimes works and sometimes doesn't. It is probably best for the 10 and under crowd. 

Lori is an unschooling Chicago mom who lives in LaGrange with her three kids. She is a 2nd degree black belt in TKD and a burlesque dancer, who teaches self defense.

Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank

Rating

PG

Runtime

1 hr 42 min

Release Date: July 15, 2022

Genre: Children, Comedy, Adventure, Animated

A hard-on-his-luck hound Hank (Michael Cera) finds himself in a town full of cats who need a hero to defend them from a ruthless villain's (Ricky Gervais) evil plot to wipe their village off the map. With help from a reluctant teacher (Samuel L. Jackson) to train him, our underdog must assume the role of town samurai and team up with the villagers to save the day. The only problem… cats hate dogs!

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PAWS OF FURY: THE LEGEND OF HANK

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SYNOPSIS:

A hard-on-his-luck hound Hank (Michael Cera) finds himself in a town full of cats who need a hero to defend them from a ruthless villain's (Ricky Gervais) evil plot to wipe their village off the map. With help from a reluctant teacher (Samuel L. Jackson) to train him, our underdog must assume the role of town samurai and team up with the villagers to save the day. The only problem… cats hate dogs! Also starring Mel Brooks, George Takei, Aasif Mandvi, Gabriel Iglesias, Djimon Hounsou, Michelle Yeoh, Kylie Kuioka, and Cathy Shim, PAWS OF FURY: THE LEGEND OF HANK pounces into theatres July 15, 2022.

 

Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies and Align and Aniventure Present

In association with HB Wink Animation and GFM Animation

A Flying Tigers Entertainment Production in association with Aniventure

In association with Cinesite

In association with a bunch of other guys too numerous to mention…

DIRECTED BY:

Rob Minkoff, Mark Koetsier, Chris Bailey 

SCREENPLAY BY: 

Ed Stone & Nate Hopper and Mel Brooks, Norman Steinberg, 

Andrew Bergman, Richard Pryor, Alan Uger

STORY BY:

Andrew Bergman

 

PRODUCED BY:

Rob Minkoff, Adam Nagle, Peter Nagle, Guy Collins, Yair Landau and Susan Purcell

 

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:

Adrian Politowski, Alex Schwartz, Ben White, Reginald Hudlin, 

Wang Zhongjun, Wang Zhonglei, Mel Brooks

CAST:

Michael Cera, Ricky Gervais, Mel Brooks, George Takei, Aasif Mandvi, Gabriel Iglesias, Djimon Hounsou, Michelle Yeoh, Kylie Kuioka, Cathy Shim and Samuel L. Jackson

PAWS OF FURY: THE LEGEND OF HANK has been rated:

PG for action, violence, rude and suggestive humor, and some language

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