DVD Review: DC League of Super-Pets

DC League of Super-Pets
(DVD j DC League)

In the world of DC Comics, over the decades of established continuity, one “Super-Pet” immediately comes to mind: Krypto, Superman’s super-power canine companion. This animated film is his movie — but he’s not the only pet with powers.

 

When a maniacal guinea pig from the labs of Lex Luthor, with delusions of grandeur (Lulu, voiced by Kate McKinnon), harnesses the powers of a fragment of orange kryptonite, she not only gives herself tremendous powers, but she also inadvertently gives super powers to a bunch of animals in the local pet shelter, including tough abandoned boxer Ace (voiced by Kevin Hart), PB, a potbellied pig (voiced by Vanessa Bayer), Merton, a nearsighted and elderly turtle (voiced by Natasha Lyonne), and hyperactive Chip, a squirrel. When Superman (voiced by John Krasinski) is incapacitated by green kryptonite, Krypto (voiced by Dwayne Johnson), with his own powers reduced, is forced to team up with the ragtag band of untrained new super-pets to try to rescue The Man of Steel from a fate worse than death at the paws of the mad guinea pig.

 

This was a witty, funny, sentimental look at both the world of superheroes and the world of human/animal relationships. The voice performances are absolutely terrific and the storyline by writer/director Jared Stern is entertaining and pulls at your heartstrings a bit.

 

This film should appeal to both kids, who may or may not be familiar with Krypto, and adults who’ve grown up on the stories of the DC comics universe. In fact, familiarity with a lot of DC superhero tropes will definitely add layers to your enjoyment of this one. Strongly recommended.

 

( Internet Movie Database entry for this film ) | ( official DC League of Super-Pets web site )

 

Recommended by Scott C.
Bennett Martin Public Library — Public Service

 

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