- Title: Pets on a Train
- IMDb: link
The French animated film, released in the United States as Pets on a Train and redubbed in English, follows the misadventures of a goodhearted thief and liar who gets in over his head. When the racoon named Falcon, responsible for making sure all the other homeless animals on the street in his area get fed, is presented with the opportunity to present a Christmas feast, he jumps at the chance (unaware that his partner in crime has a completely different agenda).
The American title pretty well encompasses the film. After allowing a badger named Hans to get control of the train, who rather than use the opportunity to help Falcon steal food but instead create a runaway train scenario as part of an overly-elaborate revenge plot, Falcon releases the pets from the cargo car and together they work together to try and stop the train before it crashes or derails.
The eclectic group includes a turtle, an anaconda a spotted cat, a police dog, a pair of what I’m assuming are gerbils, a pair of parrots, a lonely hamster, a greyhound, and a clownfish. In the end, however, everything comes down to our unlikely heroic thief saving the day.
Aimed mostly at younger audiences, the film came and went without much notice and is now available on streaming. While it’s not going to wow you, the animation is solid and there’s some fun to be had in the interplay between the animals.
