PAWS OF FURY: THE LEGEND OF HANK – Movie Review 2022 – "The Lost Dog Samurai in the Cat's World"

—PAWS OF FURY: THE LEGEND OF HANK (2022) Animation | Adventure | Comedy —MOVIE RATINGS 5.7/10 IMDb | 54% Rotten Tomatoes —MOVIE REVIEW: The project was first conceived by producer Yair Landau in 2010 as Blazing Samurai in response to the then-recent trend of westernizing Asian films. Its development continued through 2014 and 2016 with Mass Animation handling production and Open Road Films acquiring the United States distribution rights before dropping them in 2017. It was later re-announced in November 2019 after Aniventure joined as the new producing studio with a planned 2021 release. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, much of the final animation was done remotely from the crew's homes as were some of the voice recordings. Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank was scheduled to be released in 2017, but was delayed several times, mainly due to distributor changes and the COVID-19 pandemic. It eventually premiered in Los Angeles on July 10, 2022, and was released in the United States on July 15, by Paramount Pictures under the Nickelodeon Movies imprint, and in the United Kingdom on July 22, by Sky Cinema. The film received mixed reviews from critics, with some praising the voice acting and animation, while others criticized the plot and characters. It also underperformed at the box office, grossing just over $42 million worldwide against a $45 million budget. —PLOT SUMMARY: A down-on-his-luck hound finds himself in a town full of cats who need a hero to defend them from a ruthless villain's evil plot to wipe their village off the map. With help from a reluctant trainer, the underdog must assume the role of fearsome samurai and team up with the felines to save the day. The only problem is -- they all hate dogs. —MOVIE DETAILS: •Release date: 5 August 2022 •Directors: Rob Minkoff, Mark Koetsier, Chris Bailey •Budget: 45 million USD •Box office: 42.5 million USD •Distributed by: Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon Movies, Huayi Brothers •Based on: Blazing Saddles Creator: Paramount Pictures | Credit: Paramount Pictures | Copyright: © 2022 Par. Pic. TM Hasbro.