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The '''''Cats & Dogs''''' film series consists of [[Spy film|spy]]-[[Comedy film|comedies]], produced by [[Warner Bros.|Warner Bros. Entertainment]], including two [[Movie theater|theatrical]] films, and one [[Direct-to-video|straight-to-home video]] release. Centered around a conflict of the ages between the titular [[species]], the plot involves agents of two opposing covert operations agencies of rival animals. The teams of spies work together, unbeknownst to its [[human]] inhabitants.
The first film was met with mixed critical reception. Praise was directed at its watchability for an audience of all ages, as well as its concept, creativity and effective use of [[special effect]]s.<ref name="Part1_revew.TWP">{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/entertainment/movies/reviews/catsanddogshorwitz.htm|work=The Washington Post|title='Cats & Dogs': Two Paws Up|author=Horwitz, Jane|date=July 6, 2001|access-date=May 14, 2021}}</ref><ref name="Part1_review.RE">{{cite web|url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/cats-and-dogs-2001|work=RogerEbert.com|title=Cats And Dogs|author=Ebert, Roger|date=July 4, 2001|access-date=May 14, 2021}}</ref> Overall it fared well at the box office.<ref name="Cats & Dogs_TheNumbers"/> Conversely, the second installment was met with mostly negative critical reviews with criticism for its familiarly formulative plot,<ref name="Part 2_review.AVC">{{cite web|url=https://film.avclub.com/cats-dogs-the-revenge-of-kitty-galore-1798165582|work=AV Club|title=Cats & Dogs: The Revenge Of Kitty Galore|author=Tobias, Scott|date=July 29, 2010|access-date=May 14, 2021}}</ref> while receiving praise for its "faster, funnier" nature,<ref name="CatsandDogs2_Variety"/> but was a box office flop.<ref name="2_flop">{{cite web|url=https://bombreport.com/yearly-breakdowns/2010-2/cats-dogs-the-revenge-of-kitty-galore/|work=Bomb Report|title=Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore|date=July 30, 2010|access-date=May 14, 2021}}</ref> The third film was met with overwhelming negative reviews with criticism was directed towards its story plot, its use of [[Toilet humour|juvenile humor]], what was classified as poor [[Computer-generated imagery|CGI]] [[special effect]]s, and its unoriginality.<ref name="Guardian_reception">{{cite web|url=http://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/oct/07/cats-dogs-paws-unite-review-unfunny-third-instalment-of-the-pet-centric-yarn|title=Cats & Dogs: Paws Unite! review – unfunny third instalment of the pet-centric yarn|author=|date=October 7, 2020|website=The Guardian}}</ref> Despite this, George Lopez's role in the story was noted as a redeeming contribution to the film.<ref name="Part 3_review.CSM">{{cite web|url=https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/cats-dogs-3-paws-unite|work=Common Sense Media|title=Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite|author=Green, Jennifer|date=October 13, 2020|access-date=May 14, 2021}}</ref> As the film went straight-to-video release, its sales compared to its budget lost money for the studio.<ref name="Cats & Dogs 3_TheNumbers" />
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