Dog Man – Blu-ray Review (Universal, 2025)
Format: Blu-ray
Release Date: April 1, 2025
️ Runtime: 89 minutes
️ Genres: Animation | Comedy | Adventure | Comic Book | Action
Rating: PG
Dog Man’s Blu-ray visual presentation is bright, bold, and faithful to its handmade-inspired animation style. The aesthetic — meant to emulate a child’s sketchbook and scribbled flipbook style — is fully intact in HD. Brushstrokes, squiggly lines, and off-kilter perspective are intentional and well-rendered. Colors are vivid (especially the blues, reds, and yellows), and the painterly backgrounds reveal wonderful detail like fabric fray, brush texture, and pencil-like outlines. Black levels are solid, and shadowy sequences in Petey’s lair retain dimensionality. There may appear to be banding in sky gradients at times, but it’s stylized rather than a compression flaw. A creative and well-mastered transfer.
This TrueHD 7.1 mix is anything but tame — it leaps with immersive sound design and energetic music. From the screeching tires in the city to thunderclaps over the hospital, the surround channels get plenty of action. Environmental ambience, dialogue clarity, and directional panning are all executed cleanly. Bass is punchy without overkill (perfect for vacuum explosions and Petey’s evil contraptions). The bluegrass/banjo-driven score also gets room to shine, especially during musical interludes. It’s a fun, well-balanced track that suits the film’s madcap pace.
All features are on the Blu-ray disc:
️ Feature Commentary – Director Peter Hastings offers a casual, heartfelt track packed with trivia, behind-the-scenes insight, animation detail, and Easter egg callouts.
Deleted & Extended Scenes (w/ intros by Hastings; mostly storyboard-based):
Meet the Pack (5:15) – Cast members discuss their characters and share clips from their voice sessions.
The Making of Dog Man: A Sarah Hatoff Exclusive (5:43) – A lighthearted promo featurette with director and cast reflections.
✏️ Howl to Draw Flip-O-Rama Style – A fun, kid-friendly drawing tutorial hosted by Head of Story Anthony Zierhunt:
Howl to Make Doughnuts for Dogs (5:24) – A cooking craft tutorial for pet-safe snacks (with adult supervision recommended).
Dog Man succeeds on every front it aims for: fast-paced fun, clever humor, emotional depth, and wildly creative animation. DreamWorks balances chaos with heartfelt moments, and Pete Davidson, Isla Fisher, and Lil Rel Howrey lead a strong voice cast. The Blu-ray looks and sounds fantastic, and the extras—especially the commentary, drawing tutorials, and deleted scenes—are a treat for fans and families alike.
RECOMMENDED for families, Pilkey fans, and animation lovers.
$29.99
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Dog Man – Blu-ray Review (Universal, 2025)
Format: Blu-ray
Release Date: April 1, 2025
️ Runtime: 89 minutes
️ Genres: Animation | Comedy | Adventure | Comic Book | Action
Rating: PG
Dog Man’s Blu-ray visual presentation is bright, bold, and faithful to its handmade-inspired animation style. The aesthetic — meant to emulate a child’s sketchbook and scribbled flipbook style — is fully intact in HD. Brushstrokes, squiggly lines, and off-kilter perspective are intentional and well-rendered. Colors are vivid (especially the blues, reds, and yellows), and the painterly backgrounds reveal wonderful detail like fabric fray, brush texture, and pencil-like outlines. Black levels are solid, and shadowy sequences in Petey’s lair retain dimensionality. There may appear to be banding in sky gradients at times, but it’s stylized rather than a compression flaw. A creative and well-mastered transfer.
This TrueHD 7.1 mix is anything but tame — it leaps with immersive sound design and energetic music. From the screeching tires in the city to thunderclaps over the hospital, the surround channels get plenty of action. Environmental ambience, dialogue clarity, and directional panning are all executed cleanly. Bass is punchy without overkill (perfect for vacuum explosions and Petey’s evil contraptions). The bluegrass/banjo-driven score also gets room to shine, especially during musical interludes. It’s a fun, well-balanced track that suits the film’s madcap pace.
All features are on the Blu-ray disc:
️ Feature Commentary – Director Peter Hastings offers a casual, heartfelt track packed with trivia, behind-the-scenes insight, animation detail, and Easter egg callouts.
Deleted & Extended Scenes (w/ intros by Hastings; mostly storyboard-based):
Meet the Pack (5:15) – Cast members discuss their characters and share clips from their voice sessions.
The Making of Dog Man: A Sarah Hatoff Exclusive (5:43) – A lighthearted promo featurette with director and cast reflections.
✏️ Howl to Draw Flip-O-Rama Style – A fun, kid-friendly drawing tutorial hosted by Head of Story Anthony Zierhunt:
Howl to Make Doughnuts for Dogs (5:24) – A cooking craft tutorial for pet-safe snacks (with adult supervision recommended).
Dog Man succeeds on every front it aims for: fast-paced fun, clever humor, emotional depth, and wildly creative animation. DreamWorks balances chaos with heartfelt moments, and Pete Davidson, Isla Fisher, and Lil Rel Howrey lead a strong voice cast. The Blu-ray looks and sounds fantastic, and the extras—especially the commentary, drawing tutorials, and deleted scenes—are a treat for fans and families alike.
RECOMMENDED for families, Pilkey fans, and animation lovers.
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