Like Cats & Dogs (2017)

Like Cats & Dogs poster

The Hallmark Channel
Starring:
 Cassidy Gifford, Wyatt Nash
Directed by: Ron Oliver

Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film!

Synopsis: Dog-loving Laura Haley (Cassidy Gifford) and cat-loving Spencer Hodkins (Wyatt Nash) couldn’t be more opposite from each other; so mishaps ensue when the two are booked for the same vacation house at the same time.

Featured Feline: Spencer owns a beautiful long-haired black cat named Mozart (who is a girl, by the way) while Laura owns a lovable beagle named Frank. Frank and Mozart first come in contact in a hotel lobby where they are checking out. Frank runs to Mozart’s carrier and makes the cat hiss.

Like Cats and Dogs - long-haired black cat Mozart in carrier

Laura and Spencer arrive at the vacation home at different times and don’t know the other is there until Frank chases after Mozart again, eventually scaring the cat under the bed. Frustrated by the situation, Laura and Spencer eventually decide to try to make it work since no other rentals are available.

Like Cats and Dogs - long-haired black cat Mozart walks out of carrier

Like Cats and Dogs - Spencer Wyatt Nash holding long-haired black cat Mozart

Like Cats and Dogs - long-haired black cat Mozart under bed

Like Cats and Dogs - long-haired black cat Mozart under bed

Spencer has a girlfriend back home but doesn’t tell her about Laura staying with them. He thinks Mozart is judging him for this.

Like Cats and Dogs - long-haired black cat Mozart looking at Spencer

Spencer is also working on an important thesis, which Mozart accidentally messes up when Frank chases him through the house again.

Like Cats and Dogs - long-haired black cat Mozart looking at Spencer Wyatt Nash working

Like Cats and Dogs - long-haired black cat Mozart on couch

Like Cats and Dogs - long-haired black cat Mozart jumping up on computer

As much as Laura and Spencer butt heads, they also find themselves becoming fond of each other. They are surprised to see Mozart and Frank have already formed a bond.

Like Cats and Dogs - long-haired black cat Mozart and beagle dog Frank under bed

Like Cats and Dogs - long-haired black cat Mozart and beagle dog Frank on couch

After several miscommunications, Spencer decides to leave. This makes Mozart sad. She doesn’t want to leave her buddy Frank.

Like Cats and Dogs - long-haired black cat Mozart on bed

Like Cats and Dogs - long-haired black cat Mozart holding out paw to Spencer Wyatt Nash

Like Cats and Dogs - long-haired black cat Mozart by suitcase

Like Cats and Dogs - long-haired black cat Mozart and beagle dog Frank looking out window

As is the case in these romantic Hallmark movies, things have a way of working out in the end.

Like Cats and Dogs - long-haired black cat Mozart and beagle dog Frank on couch

Like Cats and Dogs - long-haired black cat Mozart and beagle dog Frank on couch

Final Mewsings: We can learn a lot from cats and dogs.


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