It's almost hard to trash a movie like this. Obviously, sequel was made because the first did well enough to warrant another chapter.  The script's littered with a bunch of pop culture jokes that never really pan out.If it had been just a 'Bond', it might have generated more thrills . But no, it was just a little bit of everything else, including a lame Terminator gag.

As far as the story was concerned, you don’t get much weaker than this. Kitty Galore (voiced by Bette Midler) was a special agent who is left hairless and ugly.  After being rejected by those she loved, Kitty becomes an evil villain with a plan to make all dogs go crazy; something about a satellite and a massive dog whistle (sort of). As much fun as Midler has with this character, she is one of the few that offers real life to the party. She even keeps a pet white mouse, much like the other Bond villain who kept a white cat. Again, the spy references were a nice touch but her plan is so flimsy and her reasons are flimsier. This is just lame.

You have to wonder why go through all the trouble of casting name actors for a film like this. Children don’t really care whether Christina Applegate is playing a cat. They don’t groove on the fact that the voice of ‘Diggs’ is that guy from X-Men (James Marsden). This would have been fun times for them without the cavalcade of celebrity voices. Perhaps it is an easier sell to the parents, but if you really want to sell them something, don’t patronize the audience with dumb jokes and lame set ups.

Sure this is harmless fun for the families that have probably sat through worse. But over the past few years there have been so many great family films, that it is hard to excuse it when it feels this bland and lifeless. Yet there are a couple of laughs, especially when the kittens have a little too much catnip. Still, this is strictly for the young ones and animal lovers only!