Based on Dav Pilkey's beloved graphic novel series, Dog Man is exactly the anarchic, sweet-natured chaos machine children ages 6�12 have been demanding since the books became a classroom phenomenon.
Pilkey's Vision, Animated
The Dog Man books � featuring a police officer/dog hybrid who fights crime with canine senses and human intelligence � have sold 25 million copies worldwide. The film adaptation wisely embraces the books' deliberately crude illustration style, rendering the world as a living picture-book unlike any other animated property. Pete Davidson brings the right blend of enthusiastic wholesomeness. The humor operates on multiple levels � broad slapstick for the youngest, sharp meta-commentary for adults � and manages the balance better than most children's films dare.
"Dog Man is everything children who love the books could want � their favorite scruffy hero brought chaotically to life."
� Common Sense MediaThe Verdict
Not for adults without children. Absolutely essential for adults with children who read the books. The 88% RT score reflects a film that knows exactly what it is and delivers it with unmistakable joy. Woof.
Based on Dav Pilkey's beloved graphic novel series, Dog Man is exactly the anarchic, sweet-natured chaos machine children ages 6�12 have been demanding since the books became a classroom phenomenon.