The DC Comics character of Lobo has, somewhat improbably, been the subject of numerous attempts at cinematic adaptation, including the long, long-ago rumored Superman movie that would pit the Kryptonian against the big blue alien biker.  Unlike many of the squeaky clean inhabitants of the DC Universe, Lobo is a different beast, a grizzled alien with no morals and a love of the old ultra-violence.  So it's somewhat surprising that Warner Bros has hired the director of Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore to develop Lobo.

Christopher Nolan's Inception has proven to be that most elusive kind of summer blockbuster: the repeat winner. During the summer months, so many films are apt to open huge, then fall out of favor and give way to the "next big thing" the following week. Not the case with Nolan's mind-bender.

Certainly, you can make a children's movie that parents and the young ones can enjoy together, possibly even a talking animal movie. Okay, that may very well be impossible. Still cats and dogs are cute, right? Even though the lovable animals in Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore are pretty adorable, the movie certainly isn't.

The problem starts early on. In this sequel, the filmmakers really play out the 'James Bond' style with a very 007 opening. It even features the queen of 'Bond' theme songs, Shirley Bassey covering Pink's "Get This Party Started". The silhouetted figures of household pets float by and all is hunky dory. However, after the song and the credits are gone, there is very little to enjoy. Younger audiences will dig it because the animals are just so darn endearing. Even animal lovers will get a kick out of the cuddly critters, but not much else.