Paco Reviews: "DC League of Super Pets"

In a retcon (?) of the Superman origin story, baby Kal-El is placed onto an escape pod—along with the family dog, Krypto (voice of Dwayne Johnson)—just before the planet Krypton explodes. Fortunately, the future hero Superman doesn't have to make his interstellar journey to Earth alone.

Thus begins the story in DC League of Super Pets, which for the most part is a funny, mostly family-friendly story and one of the better DC Comics adaptations of the past few years. Fast forward a few years, and Superman (voice of John Krasinski) is getting ready to pop the question to Lois Lane (voice of Olivia Wilde). Krypto feels that his bond with Kal-El may be threatened and takes measures to keep the living situation as is.

Meanwhile, Lex Luthor (voice of Marc Maron) inevitably shows up to cause problems, but his cunning plan is hijacked by a power-hungry guinea pig, Lulu (voice of Kate McKinnon, hamming it up as the villain). Orange Kryptonite inevitably not only gives Lulu and her henchmen (henchpets?) special powers but also gives new abilities to a handful of pets at the local animal shelter. Among this motley crew are black Dane dog Ace (voice of Kevin Hart), Merton the turtle (voice of Natasha Lyonne), PB the pig (voice of Vanessa Bayer), and squirrel Chip (voice of Diego Luna).

The Justice League shows up, but all, including Superman, are captured. Can this new band of assorted super animals band together to save our superheroes and Metropolis, too?

Paco's rating: 7 out of 10

The Good: It's a fun little adventure, and kids of all ages will love it. Johnson (aka The Rock) and Kevin Hart once again make a good team, and there are many great vocal performances from the cast. In particular, Keanu Reeves is hilarious as Batman.

The Bad: Not much to nitpick here. Uhh, I guess I'll go with: Your pets might have to wait until DC League of Super Pets appears on a streaming platform to watch the film with them.

The Ugly: It's rated PG for minor vulgarity, which most likely will sail over kids' heads. Merton also has a bit of a potty mouth, but her swears are actually bleeped out. Do with that what you will.