Film Review – Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank

“Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank” hasn’t enjoyed the smoothest ride to a release. The picture was initially put into production over seven years ago, conceived as an animated tribute to Mel Brooks’s “Blazing Saddles,” only with a samurai setting featuring a cast of animated cats and dogs. Production issues were plentiful, with the project coming to a full stop more than once due to money issues (the movie opens with a very long list of financial partners), taking the long way to completion. And now the feature is finished, and it’s certainly not a disaster, with directors Chris Bailey, Mark Koetsier, and Rob Minkoff trying to make something happen with a blend of slapstick comedy and sword-swinging action. “Paws of Fury” is occasionally energized, but select scenes of entertainment can’t support a largely mediocre offering of silliness. It’s not offensive, just forgettable, missing a special quality to keep the excitement going long after the film ends. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com