jeef j
good for a kids movie. people are too harsh i think its not that bad
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
09/20/22
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2 years ago I took the regrettable choice of watching this movie, it was sure something. The acting was atrocious and the story was plain abysmal, highly recommend giving this one a miss
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars
01/14/23
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Bob H
When Orson Welles wrote Citizen Kane, nobody thought it could be beat. This, the critics cried, was cinema! The artistic culmination of millennia of human experience. Then came Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather. And again, the critics ranted and raved, opining in their columns that it could never be defeated! Then came Agent Toby Barks (2020). For some reason, the critics didn't rant and rave. This is because movie critics don't understand art. Or rather, perhaps precisely BECAUSE they understand art have the movie critics realized that this movie's existence must be kept a secret from the public. Because Agent Toby Barks (2020) makes every other piece of media made by humanity useless and irrelevant. What is the point of Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata" or Johann Sebastian Bach's "Ave Maria" when songs such as "Horace the Horrible" and "The Bark Cave" exist? What is the point of watching literally any other movie if Agent Toby Barks (2020) encapsulates the human experience so divinely? The critics know this, and they fear for their jobs. They fear the world that they know Agent Toby Barks (2020) will bring. In this world, dear reader, there is no place for movie critics, because there is no place for rankings and comparisons. When word gets out about Agent Toby Barks (2020), and believe me, it will, their pathetic existences will crumble in much the same way that the evil Agent Lane's Lane Enterprises crumbled at the hands of Agent Toby Barks and his fellow operatives. There is no point in rankings when one movie is so vastly above the others. Gripping, tragic storylines augment this movie into the masterpiece it was quite obviously destined to be, each and every one filled to the brim with deeply flawed and yet still deeply human characters. Brett faces the cruel horrors of suburban life head-on when he fails his driving test, and is forced to come to terms with the shame that his failure brings his single father, Ted. Ted is still reeling after the tragic death of his wife, Diane, and is so heartbroken and enraged at his son's shameful act that he even goes so far as to threaten his own child's life. This altercation, though deeply scarring for each, allows both characters to move past their trauma, with Ted finally confiding in his son that he, too, failed his driver's license test when he was 16. Ted's daughter, Kate, is also forced to deal with horrors beyond reckoning. While her struggles are not as large as Brett's, she too must reconcile with the fact that no matter how many fish facts you read, it will never fill the gaping hole left by Diane's passing. But beyond these tragic, character-driven subplots, greater stakes lie. Horace the Horrible, a villain the likes of which has not existed since the Dark Knight Rises' Bane, wages war on modern society and greed, forming a complex and deep class commentary which forms the backdrop upon which Agent Toby Barks (2020) is set. Is this truly "the big job?" Will Horace the Horrible be able to "destroy Wallstreet," causing "the markets to crash?" And is it worth allowing Horace the Horrible and his ilk to "take over," if all it means is exchanging one form of tyranny for the next? Even if it is immoral, does it justify Agent Toby Bark's usage of Geneva-convention-breaking weaponry such as the infamous "stink bomb" against them? Agent Toby Barks ponders all this and more from the "Bark Cave," his iconic secret hideout which features a set that puts most modern blockbusters to shame with its scale and grandeur. As compelling as "Horace the Horrible" is as a villain, he is peanuts to the film's primary antagonist; the dastardly Agent Lane. Lane's arc, from renowned C.I.A. operative to greed-crazed tech CEO is as well-written as it is tragic. When coupled with Fred Sullivan's heartbreaking performance, any audience member cannot help but to both hate and sympathize with this fallen hero. The perfect antithesis to Auntie B and Agent Toby Barks, ideals and paws collide in the film's explosive finale, determining the fate of the free world once and for all. But the plot doesn't stop there. In the movie's after credits scene, an embittered Agent Toby Barks strikes the killing blow on Osama Bin Laden, avenging Diane's tragic death at the twin towers in 2001 just 10 years ago. This scene, and the compelling performance by Agent Toby Bank's dogtor, me much hope for the future success of the Agent Toby Barks cinematic universe, and its upcoming sequel Agent Toby Banks II: Barking down the Taliban.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
07/14/22
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I thought it was kind of cheezy overall, but the kids enjoyed so I'll go with fun entertainment for the family to watch a talking dog as a secret agent undercover.
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars
01/13/23
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Sooooooo bad.. Even the youngest of viewers will lose interest and stop watching. The bad acting made worse by a poorly written script and stiff actors. Sad that the once mighty Superman couldn't save this clear rip off of Cats vs. Dogs..
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Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars
12/13/20
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Sweet fun film for kids & adults alike.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
01/16/23
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